MoSH moving to become independent museum system
Museum of Science and History Director Kevin Thompson stands outside the original Piggly Wiggly Mansion building on Monday, April 6, 2020. MOSH is moving to become an independent museum system. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Museum Inc., which manages MoSH, Lichterman Nature Center, the Magevney House and the Mallory-Neely House, will operate as an independent entity under a new, still-developing contract with the City of Memphis.
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