Dixon Gallery & Gardens

Dixon is a nice place to spend a Saturday morning in Spring and Summer. Also be sure to check out their events, movies, concerts, and activities throughout the year.

really 4.5. they are celebrating their 40^th anniversary and have made some changes. the only negative is that the new food service was emitting pretty powerful beefy smells this a.m. it wasn’t a real both to me, but I imagine might be for some customers. the aroma filled the main entry hall, and floated some way down each corridor. the menu did look interesting, and like it that they have placed a few small tables in the hallway right outside the restaurant, as there is room for only a very few in the restaurant. the new gift shop appears to offer fewer items; I assume this was a management decision re: use of sq ft. the Thomas cole ‘the voyage of life’ exhibit was wrapping up this weekend. quite impressive. there was also an exhibit of American works from, I believe the kettner collection, which was okay, but not too exciting. it was a little chilly when I was there, and I am having some ‘breathing issues,’ so I skipped a walkabout in the gardens, which were filled with tulips and other spring flowers and were just beautiful. it is free from 10 – 12 on sat. get there early or you will not find a parking space. there is also one day of the week where it is ‘pay as you can.’ a gem for a city the size of Memphis!

So I’ve been to the Dixon Gallery & Garden three times now. I’m surprised it has taken me this long to write a review. The first two times was for Food Truck Friday’s which is awesome and is still going on until September 25 from 11:30AM-1:30PM (just look up the schedule on the Dixon website). I have tried the Millie’s Garden Food Truck & the Say Cheese Food Truck, which were both pretty good. Also, just a note, during Food Truck Fridays it is free to tour the gardens, which I thought was an added bonus.
Now as of right now the gallery is under renovations, but the gardens are beautiful. It is just something that everyone should see. I greatly enjoyed walking around the Dixon and seeing all the beauty that is there. It is so peaceful and calming. They have little tables and benches all around that you can just sit, relax and enjoy the scenery. On my most recent visit to the Dixon, I was able to see the Jun Kaneko Sculptures. These sculptures are throughout the gardens and were like nothing I have ever seen before. They were just so different and interesting to see.
Overall, I suggest visiting the Dixon for a relaxing day filled with beautiful scenery and interesting art pieces! Also, definitely try to attend Food Truck Friday’s for great food!!!

I really can only speak on the outside of the Dixon gallery and the event that was going on (Food Truck Fridays). This was my first time ever going here. The outside is gorgeous so peaceful and relaxing. The scenery alone would make a person visit over and over. Hopefully, one day I take the time out to walk around and explore.
I originally heard about Food Truck Fridays from a fellow Unilocaler. Thinking that it was a one time only event, I just thought I missed it. My friend that is on Unilocal as well mentioned it some days ago and found out the event location wasn’t too far from our job. It was pretty cool to do something different on Fridays for lunch. On Fridays we usually go to a sit down restaurant. Some of the vendors were slower than others. I stood in line for Three sisters and a truck, but they seemed very unprepared, so I got in line for Gourmet Grillers. I’m very familiar with them. I ordered the mac & cheese pig, which is macaroni and cheese with pulled pork and bbq sauce on toasted sour dough bread. It was yummy to my tummy!

This place is breathtaking! Absolutely beautiful facility totally wish my backyard looked this amazing. Here enjoying the Big Brother Big Sister or Greater Memphis Volunteer Reception.

Love this museum. Great permanent exhibit, lots of fun rotating exhibits (the «Hail, Britannia!» exhibit is fantastic) and lots of events for people of all interests. Combined with cheap admission, or reasonable membership, and beautiful gardens and this place is a winner!

What a lovely venue. I love to attend the various wine and food events held here on a regular basis. Not to mention the Food Truck Fridays — a great place for slacking off on a Friday afternoon (don’t tell my Boss). There are always unique and special Art exhibits going on through out the year. In the Spring and Summer months a leisurely stroll through the Gardens is heavenly.

Beautiful gardens, and their «Art After Dark» and «Wine Down» evening events are great times to enjoy music, art, and wine.

Went to see the Rodin exhibit before it leaves. It was pretty extensive and I am very glad to be able to see this type of exhibit in Memphis. It only took a little over an hour to walk through the exhibits and we spent a little while more exploring some of the gardens, but since it is winter, there isn’t too much to look at right now (but in the spring and summer the gardens are beautiful) and it was also raining, which kept us from walking around longer. I look forward to seeing the next traveling exhibit and also going to the Food Truck Fridays when they begin again (in the summer). I also appreciate that they also exhibit local artists.

We visited the Dixon Galley and Gardens on our last day in Memphis, it was well worth renting a car for.
The permanent collection is shown in the lovely home. I remember walking into the dining room and seeing the chagall in the corner, there’s a soutine, cezanne, all displayed simply. It looks like a home where art was loved and cared for.

I love this place. It has gorgeous art. I specifically came to see the temporary Memphis-​Milano exhibit and was not disappointed. It was spaced over several rooms, taking up quite a bit of space. The whole exhibit took maybe 45 minutes to one hour to see. It was definitely worth the visit, even if that was all you came to see.
The permanent collections are also fantastic. If you’re a fan of Impressionist artwork, then this will definitely be up your alley. It’s a gorgeous art period so in my opinion, it’s not to be missed.
Oh, and the grounds are wonderful, too. They’re great especially in warmer weather. You can wander around for hours, looking at the gorgeous landscape. There’s lots of trees to provide plenty of shade, helping to keep things cool. The gardens themselves are gorgeous, full of beautiful flowers. There are also sculptures to look at.
If you want to go on a budget, visit on Tuesdays or Saturday mornings. All day on Tuesdays, you can pay whatever you can. Saturdays from 10-​noon, admission to the entire property is free. However, even on other days, the admission is not expensive. It is $ 7 for adults, $ 5 for students and seniors, and $ 3 for children. Not a bad price to pay at all for what can turn into at least a half day’s entertainment.

I have been a member of The Dixon for years through young at art. It’s $ 150 a year for a couple, reasonable enough that even when I’ve been single I’ve kept this level and brought guests.
For YAA there are functions through our the year, enough so that you will get to see each exhibit. Some exhibits I have liked more than others but its always interesting to see.
In the spring, summer and early fall they have food trucks come out on Fridays. A beautiful place to each lunch! I also love the bi-​annual symphony in the gardens and the annual Christmas trees lighting.
I’ve taken several of the garden workshops and always left with a nice completed piece. More workshops please!
Basically, this place has something for the entire family and membership is money well spent.
Oh and the gift shop, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention how awesome it is. Great place for unique gifts and just a little happy for yourself.

I’ve not ventured inside the house but the garden is beautiful. Seriously, the garden is a fairytale… an oasis in the city. Once you enter, you really forget where you are — lush landscaping, the greenest grass, flowers everywhere… it is so enchanting. The Hughes Pavilion is located on the grounds and is a magical space that is available for rental. There are huge windows on 3 sides of the pavilion overlooking the the garden on all sides; gorgeous views. I love the Dixon gardens so much I held my wedding reception here. A lovely place.

A great museum and garden. When we were there they had a special jewelry exhibit that was outstanding. The interesting feature was that many of the jewelry pieces also had the designers picture plan used as the pattern for the production of the jewelry piece. The drawings of the plans were works of art on their own. There is also a beautiful ceramic room. There also was some current pieces from local artists who were influenced by the Dixon — -interesting.
The walk through the gardens was lovely.

Loved it.
Having a quick day trip and want to go somewhere to get your culture on? This is it!
They have gardens AND art! What more do you need, really, you want more? That’s just selfish. The gallery has some really beautiful pieces with portraits, a beautiful antique jewelry collection and fancy pottery. It was nice to take a walk through the gardens too! The botanical gardens are across the street if you need more flowers.

Of all of the museums in Memphis, I think this one is our favorite. The bonus is the beautiful gardens outside. The double bonus is Food Truck Fridays during the months of May and June!
The different exhibits are always interesting, as are the property’s own art and silver collections and furniture. A couple of the paintings even have pit bulls in them, so of course, those are my favorites.
If you’re not keeping up with The Dixon Gallery and Gardens exhibits, you’re missing out!

This is the place I always take visitors to Memphis. Whether my guests enjoy art, Southern architecture, or gardening, they will find something to like here. The art museum is located in the home of the Dixon family. There is always something of interest to see in the art gallery. Right now they are displaying jewelry created around the beginning of the 20^th century in Paris, and it is wonderful. They always have free lectures that members can attend when a new exhibit opens. In addition, they have wonderful Munch and Lunch programs from members at noon on Wednesdays and various guest offer information on a wide variety of topics — historical perspective relating to art, contemporary artists, and horticulture. It offers panoply of intellectual stimulation for very low cost.

To be quite frank, this place gives me the creeps. Something about the smell and the house just doesn’t do it for me.
But outside of the creepy factor, this is a fantastic institution. There’s nothing like a free art showing, and every Saturday morning, the Dixon offers just that.
With a Degas in the permanent collection, this is no shabby neighborhood art installation; I have seen some legitimately beautiful pieces here that I would otherwise never have been able to see in person.
The grounds are gorgeous in the summer and the gallery hosts new traveling exhibits all the time ranging from the Impressionists all the way to bronzes from the Harlem renaissance.
When I was old enough to drive, I used to take my brother and sister to La Baguette on Saturday mornings and then we would go see the free art exhibition, and without this, I don’t know that they ever would have been exposed to such high culture.
Regardless of being creepy, this place is a real Memphis institution and part of the reason I can proudly say, I’m from Memphis, where the culture is home grown and not made for tourists.

Not gonna lie, I am not an artsy person and I tend to find full-​blown art museums overwhelming and often exhausting. Small galleries like Dixon are a nice alternative. I think everyone can find a piece or two eye-​catching and worth looking up close.
In pleasant weather, I find the well-​kept garden more enjoyable than the gallery itself. Your eyes will thank you for the lush green.
I am glad Dixon is here.

Disappointing.
The art gallery is rather small and everything is from the same era. I was hoping to see more artwork from vary time periods and styles.
They had a family day but there really weren’t enough activities for younger children.
The garden area will be lovely in the spring and is the best part.
Maybe I’m just spoiled by the art in NYC I grew up with.