Museum of Asian and Jewish Art Balti

The Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art is located in Memphis, Tennessee, USA at 119 South Main Street. The Peabody Place Museum opened in 1998, and the name was changed to the current one in January 2007. The private collection of Memphis developers Jack and Marilyn Beltz, owners of the Peabody Hotel and the Peabody Place urban development project, served as the foundation for the museum's collection. The museum's collection contains approximately a thousand exhibits, including jade products, tapestries, furniture, carved wooden works, and other historical and artistic objects. The museum's collection of Qing Empire artefacts is also noteworthy.

Museum Opening Times

Operating hours:

Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

THE LAST TICKET WAS SOLD ONE HOUR BEFORE CLOSING.

The Belz Museum's History

Mr. Jack Belz, chairman and CEO of Belz Enterprises, and his wife Marilyn began collecting Asian art in 1968 after visiting a Los Angeles Asian art gallery. Their collection had grown significantly over the course of several years. The concept of a museum did not emerge until 1995. That year, Jack Belz agreed to donate a portion of their collection to a temporary exhibition at Memphis' Pink Palace Museum. The exhibit was part of a companion exhibit to the Wonders: Imperial Tombs of China exhibition, which was on display at the Cook Convention Center. The foundation had been established by 1998, and the museum was originally known as Peabody Place Museum. Today, The collection at Belz Museum demonstrates their passion for collecting.