Deep in downtown Memphis, right before you get on the old bridge (I-55) to Arkansas, is the National Ornamental Metal Museum. The OMM is located on stunning grounds overlooking the Mississippi River in a former military hospital.
The OMM campus is comprised of three separate buildings. The first showcases visiting exhibits and the gift shop, the second (a white building) contains the permanent collection, and the third houses the smithy shop. We started with the visiting exhibits. As to be expected some of the art/sculptures were better than others. Some of the art was not even made out of metal-like a replica of a necklace done in Legos -go figure. The permanent collection consisted of mostly metal security gates which were OK to look at but let’s face it, in real life, how many people notice these things unless they are truly hideous? Finally, looking for some action, we walked into the smithy shop which was all but deserted except for a very friendly gray fluffy cat. Ho Hum.
Although it was cold and overcast we walked around the grounds enjoying the yard ornaments which were the highlight of the visit.
Recommendation: To fully enjoy, must be a fan of all things metal and household hardware.
No comments:
Post a Comment