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Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art

119 South Main Street, Memphis, TN
901-523-ARTS
Ranked #19 of 85 attractions in Memphis
4.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Description: Admission prices: $6 adult, $5 senior, $4 student, Free if 12 years old or under.
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Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Enjoyed all the different articles and seeing all the presentations. But can be kinda boring. And not a place to take children that get restless

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Hartford, Connecticut
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Small collection from the owners of the Peabody. Fine for browsing, not worth a special trip.

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ft lauderdale, FL
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Incredible amount of fabulous art in such a small area. I enjoyed the Asian part of the museum much more than the Jewish part. Much more Asian art than Jewish art, but the Jewish art was good, especially the photos. The size of some of the Asian art was breathtaking. This is a must visit in Memphis and so glad... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

It is not a big museum, but collection where is really good, covers a lot of issues about Judaic History and Art and Asian Art as well.

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Memphis to N.O. to Fort Walton
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

This is a hidden asset that most Memphians don't even know about or have seen. This place is just beautiful. I happened onto it by chance one day just walking around. I'd heard of it but never really know just how to get there. If you go you will understand what I mean by that and just let me say... More

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United States
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

A must see! This amazing collection is guaranteed to exceed your expectations. You could easily spend hours here. The fee is minimal ($5 or $6) and they do not allow photography in the galleries - trust me, you will be very tempted but they have security guards and security cameras. I would definitely visit again!

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Portland, Maine
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2011

Not well known but has a magnificent private collection of Oriental (mostly Chinese) art and huge statuary of carved jade and other precious stones, now open to the public. One wing is devoted to Judaica art and artifacts... marvelous paintings and gold articles!

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Houston, Texas
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

I have to admit that the name of this museum was not a big attraction to me. I am not really into art museums in general and I was not very interested in seeing another collection of Ming Dynasty vases but my better half dragged me in and I am glad that she did. This museum contains the most interesting... More

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Clarksville, Tennessee
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45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2011
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We happened to pass this while walking around Memphis and decided to go in. We got in free because it was the Chinese New Year! It was amazing. My favorite thing we did in Memphis. The collection of Judaic art was interesting, but the Asian art was spectacular. We spent a little over an hour there, but I could have... More

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Lorton, Virginia
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90 reviews 90 reviews
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106 helpful votes 106 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2008
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I believe this must be one of the best collections in Memphis. And what a pleasant surprise to find something like this in a basement of an office building. My primary comment is that there is SO much that you are at servious risk of hitting overload. There must be 100's of pieces -- jade, ivory, you name it. There... More

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