Museums in Nashville

#1

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.

#2

Adventure Science Center is a family-friendly attraction in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. It operates as a non-profit science museum for children and aims to educate and immerse its little visitors in over 175 hands-on interactive exhibits. Themes include biology, physics, visual perception, listening, mind, air and space, energy and earth science. There's also a planetarium, which monitors the skies over Nashville and beyond.

#3

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.

#4

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.

#5

Madame Tussauds Nashville is located next to the Grand Ole Opry House, inside Opry Mills. Opry Mills is located between I-40 and I-65 on Briley Parkway. It's 7 miles from Downtown Nashville and Nashville International Airport.

#6

Lotz House, which has been on the National Historic Register since 1976, is located in the heart of historic Downtown Franklin, Tennessee. The house is situated at what was the epicenter of the Battle of Franklin, a pivotal battle in the Civil War. Visitors can explore the house and admire its original furnishings, which were subject to stray bullets and cannonballs during the bloody battle that raged outside. The house is open seven days a week and offers unmissable guided house tours!

#7

We invite you to explore the largest house built in Tennessee prior to the Civil War. Constructed between 1849 and 1860, Belmont Mansion was the home of Adelicia and Joseph Acklen. Visiting here is a unique opportunity to explore one of the few 1850s era homes still standing in Nashville while learning about the people - both free and enslaved - whose stories make this site worth understanding. ​General admission tickets allow guests to tour at their own pace after an introduction from a tour guide in the Grand Salon. Signage in each room tells the story of the site and the residents. Tour guides stationed throughout the house are available for questions and additional information. Average tour is 45 minutes to one hour.

#8

See over 70 Corvettes, including earliest classics, prototypes, and the latest models

#9

Discover the rich legacy of American railroads in an engaging setting when history comes alive at the Historic RailPark & Train Museum. Once a bustling transportation hub with over 20 trains departing daily, the RailPark offers an immersive journey through the golden age of rail travel. Visitors can enjoy guided tours through five beautifully restored train cars, explore an extensive two-story museum filled with artifacts, interactive displays, and a captivating model train exhibit. The experience is both educational and entertaining for the whole family.

#10

Travellers Rest is the oldest historic house museum open to the public in Nashville. Its primary mission is history education and they serve more than 12,000 children and adult visitors each year. Their programs and events cover 1,000 years of history – from Mississippian period Native American settlement through to the 19th century – using the cultural resources of John Overton's 1799 home.