Celebrating 100 Years of the Life & Legacy of the One and Only, B.B. King
Join us in honoring the King of the Blues, B.B. King, with a year-long series of events and tributes at the B.B. King Museum and beyond. Experience live music, special exhibits, educational programs, and community celebrations that highlight his extraordinary journey, groundbreaking contributions to music, and enduring impact on the world. From intimate performances to storytelling sessions, this celebration invites fans old and new to keep B.B. King’s spirit and blues tradition alive. Let’s celebrate his legacy together!
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Witness the story
of a music icon
He started life as Riley B. King in one of America’s most impoverished places, the Mississippi Delta. He had little but the dream in his heart and a destiny that would take him around the world. Because of his international fame, music lovers from every part of the globe beg for more about the man who became B.B. King.
The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center tells the story of King’s life, his career, and stories of the Delta—its history and music, social mores and race relations, literature and legends, adversities and successes. You’ll find it in B.B.’s hometown of Indianola, which sits squarely in the middle of the Mississippi Delta, the land that gave birth to American music.
The Blues was Born
B.B.’s First Guitar
Visitor Testimonials
So worth the drive. We really enjoyed the history of B.B. King.
If you are or were a pro musician or music fan, allow 2+ hours to simply walk thru, read & listen to these great exhibits. Outstanding music museum!
What a heck of an amazing place this is! I was totally overwhelmed with the vast amount of memorabilia and items from B.B. King’s iconic history. I highly recommend this place and that you allow sufficient time to see all of the exhibits.
Well worth the ride! The facility is modern and clean and the staff could not be more friendly. They take the visitor from childhood to superstar and everywhere in between using mementos from every aspect of B.B.’s life and just as he was. The museum feels as though he were there.
He Made His Mark
Along the way to becoming an international icon, B.B. had heeded his mother’s advice. He treated the people he encountered with honesty, civility, and compassion. And the work ethic he learned in his youth guided the businesslike management practices he applied to his large traveling entourage. As you roam through the Museum exhibition and collection, you will see how well these philosophies repaid him, and how much this man from the Delta has contributed to American culture.
In The News
BeSMART — Thursday, February 27th
Thank you to Dr. Fakorede, Cardiologist and Lashyra Cotton Marion, Physician Assistant-Certified for presenting at our February BeSMART and Control Your Diabetes. Please
Thank You to our 2025 Tune in to Black History Month Participants
The B.B. King Museum and sponsors of Tune In to Black History Month, would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the extraordinary participants
Art of Living Smart Grant
On August 25th, The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center was presented with a grant for the Art of Living Smart Summer
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