Chucalissa Museum Address: 1987 Indian Village
Dr, Memphis, TN
Chucalissa Museum Phone: (901) 785-3160
Museum Overview
Chucalissa [CHUCK- AH- LIZZA] is a Choctaw word for “abandoned
house.”
The Chucalissa Archaeological Museum is built on the site of a Mississippian-period
(A.D. 900-1600) Native American village. Operated by the University
of Memphis, Chucalissa serves as a gateway into understanding the
science of archaeology and the interpretation of Native American history.
The museum exhibits interpret the prehistory of the Mid-South, and
contemporary Southeastern Indian cultures.
Exhibits
The museum exhibitions discuss the history of Native Americans in
the southeastern United States and their life-ways as interpreted
through the science of Archaeology. The displays also discuss the
contemporary Native American people of the region.
Hours
Tues. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun. 1 - 5 p.m., Open Year-round y.
Admission
Admission $5 adults, $3 seniors and children 4-11, free for children
under 4
Note: Hours and admission fees subject to change.
Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the
museum in question before planning your visit.
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