Frank H. McClung Museum
Facility ·
Managed by the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program
- 918 ft
- Elevation
The Frank H. McClung Museum is an important component of the University of Tennessee. The museum?s permanent exhibits include: archaeology and the native peoples of Tennessee, ancient Egypt, traditional decorative arts and decorated ethnographic objects, the geology and fossil history of Tennessee, the emergence of humans with a focus on "Lucy" and other early hominid fossils, and the biology and human use of freshwater mussels. There are also changing exhibits focusing on the Civil War in Knoxville, turn of the century medical practices in East Tennessee, and pitchers from the Hensley Pitcher Collection.
Getting there
35.95190, -83.92720 · 35°57'6.8"N 83°55'37.9"W
Typical weather
Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 48°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 48 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 83 | 72 | 61 | 51 |
| Low °F | 26 | 29 | 36 | 44 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 65 | 59 | 46 | 35 | 30 |
| Precip in | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.8 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 5.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Frank H. McClung Museum
- Can you reserve a site at Frank H. McClung Museum?
- No. Frank H. McClung Museum is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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