Mississippi’s first music museum nominated for “Best Music Museum,” voting open through February 9th
Delta Blues Museum is among 20 other arts & cultural organizations vying for the top spot as “Best Music Museum” in USA Today‘s annual “10BEST” Readers’ Choice Poll. The publication announced its selected nominees on Monday, with the voting portal open now through noon EST on Monday, February 9th.
With the nomination, USA Today is highlighting the work of the Museum: “Celebrating the birthplace of the blues and the musicians who shaped its distinctive sound, this museum–which is housed in a historic freight depot–features immersive storytelling that illuminates Clarksdale’s pivotal role in American music history. Visitors can view iconic instruments, personal artifacts, and engaging displays featuring the lives and legacies of artists such as Muddy Waters, B.B. King, and many other blues greats.”
Voting is open to the public for four weeks. Readers and supporters of the Museum are encouraged to cast their votes–one per person, one vote per day–at the link below.
Winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at noon EST.
https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/delta-blues-museum-clarksdale-mississippi
About Delta Blues Museum
Established in 1979 by the Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees, Delta Blues Museum is Mississippi’s first music museum and the world’s first museum dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the distinct American art form known as the Blues—not by honoring an industry or an individual, but by honoring the culture and the musicians who created the music. The Museum is a recipient of the IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Services as well as the National Arts & Humanities’ Youth Program Award for its Arts & Education Program. Delta Blues Museum is also recognized as a Great River Road Interpretive Center. For more information on events or programs, please call (662) 627-6820, or visit the Museum web site at www.deltabluesmuseum.org.
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