The Dixon Gallery And Gardens
On your next visit to Memphis, make sure to schedule a visit to the Dixon Gallery and Gardens. This amazing facility has become one of Memphis' best known art galleries.
The Dixon has an impressive collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings and folk/decorative arts.
When the Dixon Gallery opened in 1976, its humble collection consisted of just 26 paintings. Through generous gifts and contributions by estates and individuals, the collection has grown to a massive 2000+ works of art.
A few years ago, Warda Stevens Stout donated her Collection of 18th century German Porcelain. This is displayed along with The Adler Pewter Collection, and The Armand Hammer Collection of Daumier Prints.
The gardens that are adjacent to the museum were created by the Dixons beginning in 1939. The gardens were carefully carved out of native Tennessee woodlands, with consideration given to the fine old trees, vista views, native Tennesee foliage, and natural climate sequences. There are beautiful private pathways that wind throughout the garden. Spend an afternoon strolling and seeing the rewards all those years of hardwork designing this garden area has produced.
The Dixon is a great way to spend an afternoon in Memphis. If you happen to be visiting during the spring or early summer, the garden area will be exploding in color with all the blooming of the flowers. Another good time to see the gardens is during the early autumn when leaves are changing and cool earthtones abound in the garden.
The Dixon has an impressive collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings and folk/decorative arts.
When the Dixon Gallery opened in 1976, its humble collection consisted of just 26 paintings. Through generous gifts and contributions by estates and individuals, the collection has grown to a massive 2000+ works of art.
A few years ago, Warda Stevens Stout donated her Collection of 18th century German Porcelain. This is displayed along with The Adler Pewter Collection, and The Armand Hammer Collection of Daumier Prints.
The gardens that are adjacent to the museum were created by the Dixons beginning in 1939. The gardens were carefully carved out of native Tennessee woodlands, with consideration given to the fine old trees, vista views, native Tennesee foliage, and natural climate sequences. There are beautiful private pathways that wind throughout the garden. Spend an afternoon strolling and seeing the rewards all those years of hardwork designing this garden area has produced.
The Dixon is a great way to spend an afternoon in Memphis. If you happen to be visiting during the spring or early summer, the garden area will be exploding in color with all the blooming of the flowers. Another good time to see the gardens is during the early autumn when leaves are changing and cool earthtones abound in the garden.
