The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the world's largest museums and cultural centers dedicated to the preservation, celebration and interpretation of American country music.
The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is a gateway to the past that showcases the deep impact African Americans have had on shaping American music. From southern gospel to blues, jazz, R&B, and hip-hop. Across five galleries, you can see each genre against the backdrop of history, and learn how the music was shaped by the currents of time. Expect to see artifacts like instruments, stage costumes, and sheet music. There's also a film theatre that provides context around the birth of African American music.
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage is one of the largest and most visited presidential homes in the United States. Since opening as a museum in 1889, more than 17 million people have visited. Today, The Hermitage is a 1,120-acre National Historic Landmark with over 20 historic buildings; a one-acre English garden that serves as the final resting place for Jackson, his wife and many family members, a walking trail and more. The Hermitage is located in Davidson County, Tennessee, 10 miles east of downtown Nashville.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. Come and witness a collection of more than 40,000 artifacts that help Americans see how their histories, stories and cultures are shaped and informed by global influences. It is located in Washington D.C.
