The Burch Museum Discovery Pass offers library card holders free admission to the Dixon Gallery and Gardens for 2 adults and minor children. This program supports the mission of the Lucius E. and Elsie C. Burch, Jr. Library to meet the cultural needs of our patrons by encouraging the community's participation in the arts. We learn to know ourselves and others better through art and the museum experience. 

This program is made possible by the Friends of the Burch Library and through the support of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Please thank them for their generosity when you visit. 

Museum Discovery Pass FAQ:

1. Where can I get a Pass? 

Passes are available for check-out at the Burch Library Circulation Desk with a valid Burch library card.

2. Which museums are participating? 

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens

3. How do I check out a Pass? 

Present a valid Collierville Burch Library card at the Circulation Desk to check out a pass. You will be given a check-out receipt by the library staff that will serve as your pass. Contact the Circulation Desk at 457-2602 to ask if a pass is available. 

To ensure fair distribution of the Museum Discovery pass to our patrons, passes are made available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

4. How many Passes may I check out? 

You may check out one pass at a time. 

5. How long is the Pass valid? 

The Pass is valid for 3 days from the time of check-out. 

6. May I use the Pass more than once? 

No. The Museum will collect your Pass when you visit. 

7. May I renew my Museum Discovery Pass? 

Passes are not renewable. 

8. May I reserve a Museum Discovery Pass? 

No. Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

9. Do I need to return the Pass to the library? 

No, you hand in your Pass in exchange for admission at the museum, so there is no need to return it to the library. 

10. Are there restrictions on the Museum Discovery Pass? 

Yes. Admission is limited to individuals and families, not for church, school or other organizational groups. The Pass covers admission to the museum, but not to special events.

11. How do I get more information? 

The library has brochures available which describe the Dixon Gallery and Gardens and the Museum Discovery Pass program guidelines. Also, you may call the Library Circulation Desk at 457-2602 for more information. For museum specific information including current exhibits and hours, please see the individual links below. 

Dixon Gallery & Garden

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens 
4339 Park Avenue 
Memphis, TN 38117 
(901) 761-5250 
www.dixon.org 

Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Third Thursdays 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm
Closed Mondays                                                                                                                       
 
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, one of Memphis' premiere art museums since 1976, specializes in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings and decorative arts.  Throughout its history, the museum has endeavored to ensure a rich cultural experience for visitors by creating unique educational programs featuring exhibitions highlighting the Dixon's strengths:  the fine art collection, decorative art collection, and beautiful thriving gardens. 

At its inception, the Dixon Gallery and Gardens Permanent Collection consisted of 26 paintings.  The initial Dixon bequest included works by French Impressionists, Post-Impressionists, an American Impressionist, and several 18th and 19th century British portraits and landscapes.  Over the years, and through generous gifts, bequests, and museum purchases, the collection has grown to over 2000 paintings, works on paper, sculptures, and decorative arts objects.  With the addition of the Warda Stevens Stout Collection of 18th century German Porcelain, The Adler Pewter Collection, The Armand Hammer collection of Daumier Prints, The Noufflard Collection, The Forain Acquisition, The Ritchie Collection, and the Millennium Gift of Sara Lee Corporation, the Dixon's Permanent Collection has expanded to include related schools, American art, and a fine collection of decorative art. 

The mission of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens is to preserve, display and interpret art and horticulture. 

Library Books to Extend Your Visit: 

Children's: 

• Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett 
• Cultured Donuts: Take a Bite Out Of Art History by Chloe Tyler
• Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series by Mike Venezia 
• Let's Get Gardening: 30 Easy Gardening Programs for Children a DK Book
• Maker Comics: Grow a Garden by Alexis Frederick-Frost

Young Adult and Adult: 

• Essential Impressionists by Antonia Cunningham
• Creative Ideas for Garden Decoration by Jenny Hendy
• Gardenlust: A Botanical Tour of the World's Best New Gardens by Christopher Woods
• 1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die by Stephen Farthing
• Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening by Matt Mattus