The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange exists to share the story of the cotton industry and its many influences on daily life, the arts, and the development of this region with students, residents, and visitors. This is accomplished through interpretive exhibits, educational programs, and research archives on the floor of the historic Memphis Cotton Exchange - in the city that remains the epicenter of worldwide cotton trading. Inside, you can stand in the very phone booths used by legendary cotton men - and hear stories about everything from the fields to Front Street. You can also see an authentic Western Union telegraph office, which was used to update the merchant offices down the block. You can take in the massive trading board, with 1939 prices hastily scribbled in chalk. But there's a modern touch as well - the story of cotton in pictures, as told in a 135-foot custom mural created by renowned Memphis artist David Mah. By exploring this room, you can learn first hand how this downy white fiber has weaved its influence into your life and world.