Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center - Murfreesboro

03/09/2026

We’ve got some great events going on this week!🎨

-Little Picassos is a hands-on art class that’s all about discovery and creative experimentation! This class meets Thursday March 12 from 9:30-10:30 AM and is for ages 3-6.

-Express Yourself highlights incredible artists as we channel our own inner artist to create a unique piece of art in their likeness to take home! This class meets Thursday March 12 from 4:30-5:30 PM and is for ages 7-12.

-Downtown Art Sampler has a new art medium: Yarn Painting! This is an easy, relaxing craft with full freedom to create whatever you like. We provide all the materials, so you just bring some friends and your creative spirit! This class meets Friday March 13 from 6-7:30 PM and is for ages 18 and up.

Registration is required for these classes! You can find more information and register at the link below. We can’t wait to see you there!

https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/1473/Visual-Arts

02/12/2026

Make plans to join us for this incredible evening. . .

01/23/2026

Stay updated. . .

***Weather Updates for Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation***

--ALL Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation indoor facilities will be OPENED at normal operating hours on Wednesday, January 28th.

We want to keep you informed on any closures/cancellations/delays that may happen over the next several days. This post will be continuously updated and kept current. We will also post on the website at www.MurfreesboroParks.com.

Our top priority is always the safety of our community. Stay safe and warm!yryy

12/09/2025

We are so excited about this INCREDIBLE movie night! Plan on joining us this Friday, December 12th at the Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center. . .

.Lights, camera, action. . .

Join us Friday, December 12th at 6 pm for Kwanzaa Movie Night at Bradley Academy Museum.

This event is part of the ongoing Ron Washington Jr. movie night and will be free to the public. The featured film is "The Black Candle," and is narrated by the legendary Maya Angelou. This film is rated TV-PG. (Viewer discretion is advised due to content including racially sensitive subject matter and potentially offensive language.)

Make plans to celebrate Kwanzaa with the Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center for an inspiring evening celebrating culture, community and the spirit of Kwanzaa. For more information, please visit www.MurfreesboroParks.com

12/04/2025

We are so excited about this upcoming movie night! Mark your calendars and plan on joining us. . .

11/26/2025

Join us Friday, December 12 at 6 pm for Movie Night. This is event is part of the ongoing Ron Washington Jr. movie night and will be free to the public. Featured film is "The Black Candle." This Film is rated TV-PG. Viewer discretion
is advised due to content including racially sensitive subject matter and potentially offensive language.
Fore more information call 615-962-8773

06/19/2025

Happy Juneteenth! Make plans to celebrate with us on Saturday, June 21st from 10 am to 4 pm!

06/18/2025

It's almost time!! Just a few more days until our Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 21st from 10 am to 4 pm.

Make plans now to come by Bradley Academy and Cultural Center and South Academy Street and enjoy! We have more than 70 vendors, a Kid's Zone, nonstop LIVE entertainment, food trucks and more. We will also have tours of the Bradley Museum, art on display and a chance to chat with some Bradley Academy Alumni.

We can't wait to see you there and celebrate Juneteenth!

06/10/2025

The Murfreesboro Zebra just accepted his invitation to this year's Juneteenth Festival hosted by the City of Murfreesboro and Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center. Now that he is safely home, he is looking forward to his next adventure!
Come join him in the celebration of culture and community on June 21st from 10 am until 4 pm on South Academy Street!

For more information on this event, visit https://www.murfreesborotn.gov/2252/Juneteenth

06/09/2025

Join us for a joyful celebration of freedom, culture and community at the JUNETEENTH event on Saturday, June 21st from 10 am to 4 pm.

The Bradley Academy Museum and South Academy Street will be filled with live music and entertainment, vendors, face painting, cultural art activities, food trucks - and more!

We have an exciting day planned, so make sure to stop by and celebrate with us. Visit www.MurfreesboroParks.com for more details.

05/15/2025

We had a great day planting and preparing the Dorothy Hoover-Orr Community garden. Stop by and check it out and a big THANKS to all that helped.

05/05/2025

Bradley Academy Museum and Cultural Center would like to invite all those in our community with green thumbs and spring fever to join us as we prepare the Dorothy Hoover-Orr Community Garden for this year's planting season! Plant Day will be this Saturday May, 10th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at 415 South Academy Street, Murfreesboro, TN. Bring your gloves and spades, and be ready to get messy!