Museum is currently open by appointment due to COVID-19. To schedule an appointment, call (901) 523-2344.
Located in Memphis, Tennessee
The Withers Collection Museum & Gallery
Learn about the body of work.
Share a moment with our founder Rosalind Withers, as she discusses never seen before images from the Withers Digital Archive.
1.8 million photographs
The Withers Digital Archive
The WDA provides easy access to what is currently digitized of Withers’ 1.8 million image archive. Through it, viewing, licensing, and ordering prints of Withers’ work is simple and easy.
New
The Withers IQ Collection
We have recently expanded our classic Withers IQ collection, now including larger sizes. Purchase yours here!
Revolution In Black And White
The most holistic collection of Withers’ archive published to date, containing images from his Civil Rights, Music, Sports, and Lifestyle collections, the text of this work delves much deeper into the history behind the images than your average book of photography.
About Ernest C. Withers
While most famous for his coverage of the Civil Rights Movement, Withers is also widely recognized as providing unique content of American history in the realms of sports, music, politics, and everyday life. His powerful and personal images of figures like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jackie Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Elvis, and Richard Nixon, among many others, contextualize mid-century America from its heartland in a way no other photographer’s work does.
Art Flow
As part of our artist engagment programming, Art Flow allows artists to display and sell their works, teach a class, or host an event during their 30 day gallery feature. Apply for The Withers Collection Museum 2021 Art Flow program today! For futher information contact us at info@witherscollection.org
Art Flow is currently on pause due to COVID-19.
Talk About It Tuesday
As part of our education and community outreach programming Talk About It Tuesday is a monthly panel discussion with Q & A. This program is designed to bring people from our community together to encourage diologue about the significant impact of cultural history in movements for economic and social justice.
Talk About It Tuesday is currently on pause due to COVID-19.