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National Blues Museum
National Blues Museum
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EstablishedApril 8, 2016 (2016-04-08)
DissolvedMarch 27, 2026 (2026-03-27)
LocationSt. Louis, Missouri, United States
Coordinates38°37′50″N 90°11′23″W / 38.6305°N 90.1898°W / 38.6305; -90.1898
Executive director
Robert Nelson [1]
ChairpersonRobert J. Endicott[1]
Public transit access
Bus interchange MetroBus
Light rail interchange  Red   Blue 
At Convention Center
Websitewww.nationalbluesmuseum.org

The National Blues Museum was a 501(c)(3) non-profit museum in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, dedicated to exploring the musical history and impact of the blues. It existed as an entertainment and educational resource focusing on blues music. The Museum offered a rotating collection of exhibits, live performances in the Lumiere Place Legends room, and was available for private events.

History

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The museum opened on April 8, 2016.[2][3][4] Surly King, the daughter of B.B. King, spoke at the museum opening.[5] The museum cost $14 million (equivalent to $18.8 million in 2025)[6] to create in a renovated historic building in downtown St. Louis.[7] Prior to the museum’s opening, the agency Project 13 developed the museum’s original brand identity, graphic design, fundraising collateral, and website.

In the 2023–24 NHL season, the St. Louis Blues partnered with the museum to provide pre-game performances at the Blues' hockey games and STEM-focused community outreach from the museum.[8]

The museum closed on March 27, 2026, due to ongoing economic challenges and a decline in visitors.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "National Blues Museum Form 990". Nonprofit Explorer. ProPublica. 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ "A new museum sings the blues". CBS News. July 10, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ Jodice, Noah (June 30, 2016). "National Blues Museum presents art you can put your hands on". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ Brown, Dion (April 14, 2016). "St. Louis Opens A Museum Dedicated To History Of Blues". WBUR. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  5. ↑ Johnson, Kevin (June 21, 2016). "B.B. King's daughter Shirley King to speak at National Blues Museum". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  6. ↑ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ Brown, Stephen Rex (May 9, 2016). "St. Louis adds National Blues Museum to the list of things to see in the Gateway City". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Blues turn to musical roots for 2023-24 season". NHL (Press release). St. Louis Blues. August 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ Barton, Alex. "National Blues Museum in St. Louis to close after nearly a decade". Fox 2. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
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