Learn history at the B.B. Museum. King and Delta Interpretation Center

This museum is dedicated to the life and work of one of the most influential blues artists of all time, as well as the origins of blues in the Mississippi Delta. In the museum's theater, visitors can learn about the history of blues and B.B. King's significance. B.B. had followed his mother's advice on his way to becoming an international icon. He treated everyone he met with honesty, civility, and compassion. And the work ethic he learned as a child influenced the businesslike management practices he used to manage his large traveling entourage.

As you walk through the Museum's exhibition and collection, you'll notice how well these philosophies repaid him, and how much this Delta native has contributed to American culture. Exhibits are organized by era, with the first introducing visitors to the 1930s Delta and King's adulthood as a farmer. Following exhibits follow B.B King to Memphis, where he became known as the "Beale Street Boy" and was first heard on the radio, and then look at his rise in the 1960s, when he became an icon. The museum also has a gift shop where you can buy blues and King-related items.

Google rating: 4.8/5.0

Address: 400 2nd St, Indianola, MS 38751

Phone: +1 662-887-9539

Website: https://bbkingmuseum.org/