Pink Palace Museum

Occupying a pink marble mansion that was originally the home Clarence Saunders, founder of the Piggly Wiggly grocery store chain, the Pink Palace is a mix of museum and historic site. The museum boasts a fascinating collection of Saunders' own art and artifacts, as well as exhibits with a local theme. Offerings include a Civil War display, an exhibit on Memphis history, a mechanized, miniature circus, a planetarium, an IMAX theater, multiple stores and a snack bar. There's even an exhibit of the old grocery store for kids to play in. The museum also features a science/natural history exhibit on the first level that's a bit random, old-school-ish in its exhibits, but completely charming.