National museum eyes move to Overton Park and MCA building


A national museum is eyeing a move into Midtown Memphis, spurred by a need for more room and the forthcoming closure of the Memphis College of Art (MCA) in Overton Park.

On Saturday, June 2, the National Ornamental Metal Museum board voted unanimously to explore moving part of the organization's operations to MCA's Rust Hall. According to executive director Carissa Hussong, the move follows a 2012 museum survey that called for more gallery and classroom space, larger and updated metalworking facilities,…

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