Pink Palace Museum

Former mansion of Piggly Wiggly founder Clarence Saunders

The Mansion The adjoining musuem can be seen on the right. Click to enlarge. Copyright 2007 OnThisVerySpot.com. Click to enlarge. Copyright 2007 OnThisVerySpot.com. Museum entrance Click to enlarge. Copyright 2007 OnThisVerySpot.com.

3050 Central Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38111
United States
(901)320-6320

On This Very Spot in the late 1910's, Piggly-Wiggly founder Clarence Saunders began building a mansion out of imported pink stone.

On This Very Spot during the 1920s, the city acquired the uncompleted mansion after Clarence Saunders lost his fortune.

On This Very Spot the city established the Pink Palace Museum. A replica of the original Piggly Wiggly store is part of the permanent exhibit.

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This spot is a museum open to the public. For complete visitor's information, including hours of operation, admission fees, and map & directions, visit the official website at www.memphismuseums.org.

Parking: Free parking is available on site.

Location: In the geographical center of the I-240 loop around Memphis.

Nearest Major Airport: Memphis International