The Grammy Museum Mississippi
GRAMMY Museum Mississippi is a interactive music-centered museum and event center located in Cleveland, Mississippi, United States. It focuses on the history of The Grammys, the continuing musical achievements of Mississippians, and much more.
Background and History
The museum opened on March 5, 2016, with the help of Cleveland Mayor Billy Nowell, Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, and the advertising firm Hammons and Associates. Hammons helped produce the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola. A non-profit organization called the Cleveland Music Foundation started developing the museum in 2011, constructed the museum, and has managed it since its opening. Its sister museum, Grammy Museum at L.A. Live, is located in downtown Los Angeles. While both locations have a focus on the historical and cultural importance of previous, current, and future musicians, the Cleveland location emphasizes on the ingrained lineage of the Mississippi Delta's musical influence. Similar artifacts, films, and storylines from the Los Angeles museum are displayed, while approximately 20% of the exhibits focus on Mississippi in order to highlight both Grammy winners and the musicians who influenced the music industry.The museum has many exhibits that visitors can view and learn more about as they browse through. Many events are held at the museum as well, including receptions, award banquets, employee parties, conferences, meetings, weddings, and special occasions.
The museum, a nearly $20 million development, is a smaller, but more updated version of the Los Angeles museum. The design of the museum is meant to reflect both the glamorous aspects of the Grammys as well as the Delta's rustic culture. It features high-definition touch screens and interactive technology making it one of the most advanced museums in the nation. However, the sharecropper shacks that were homes to numerous blues musicians are replicated with the corrugated metal on the museum's exterior. Furthermore, the large front porch entrance mimics the staple southern architecture.
Exhibits
The GRAMMY Museum Mississippi's exhibits aim to celebrate all forms of music with the goal of educating and inspiring future generations to create and explore new forms of music using the roots that have existed in this country for centuries. The Museum features a variety of exhibits that highlight the evolution of American music through history using modern technology such as touch-screens, interactive dance floors, and interactive instruments; while also featuring historical musical artifacts like instruments and clothing used by previous Grammy winners. There are also thirteen additional displays that showcase aspects of Grammy culture throughout the years.Throughout the exhibits there are several outfits on display that were worn by artist at various Grammy Awards ceremonies over the years, and by other artists who have won Grammy Awards. The outfits cover artist from all genres. On display includes outfits worn by: Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Count Basie, Bobby Rush, Charli XCX, and many others. There is also a section that displays outfits from Mississippi Artists such as Elvis Presley, Faith Hill, Charley Pride, Steve Azar, and many more. Outfits on display are always changing.
| Exhibit | Date | Features |
| Pride & Joy: The Texas Blues of Stevie Ray Vaughan | June 30, 2016 – February 19, 2017 | guitars, photographs, outfits, handwritten lyric, concert posters, etc. |
Previous Exhibits
| Exhibit | Date | Features |
| Ladies and Gentlemen...The Beatles! | March 5, 2016 – June 12, 2016 | artifacts, interviews, correspondence, instruments, posters, photographs, interviews, interactive displays, and an oral history |