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Museum · Clarksdale, Mississippi
B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center
Museum dedicated to B.B. King in Indianola, the town where he grew up, housed in an old brick cotton gin. The musician is buried in the museum garden.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center
Riley B. King, B.B. King, was born in 1925 on a Delta farm and spent his youth in Indianola, where he worked in the cotton fields before leaving for Memphis and starting his career. The museum dedicated to him opened in 2008, partly inside a former brick cotton gin.
The route follows the musician’s life, from Delta farms and churches to stages around the world, with films, instruments, stage clothes and personal items. Some of his Lucille guitars, the name he gave his instruments, are on display. Other rooms address the history of the Delta, segregation and the music that emerged there.
B.B. King died in 2015 and was buried in the museum garden, in a memorial open to visitors.
Indianola sits in the middle of the Delta, surrounded by plantations, and has other Blues Trail sites related to the musician.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From one and a half to two hours.
Best time
In the morning or early afternoon, to continue afterward to Dockery or return to Clarksdale before nightfall.
How to get there
It’s on Second Street in downtown Indianola, about 85 km south of Clarksdale by car.
Tip
Allow time for the films in the route. Combine with Dockery Plantation when coming from Clarksdale.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center
Where is B.B. King buried?
In the garden of the B.B. King Museum in Indianola, Mississippi, at a memorial open to visitors.
How long does a visit to the B.B. King museum take?
Between one and a half and two hours, including the films.
How far is it from Clarksdale to the B.B. King museum?
About 85 km, roughly an hour and fifteen minutes by car, passing through the Delta.