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National Museum of African American Music: Entry Ticket + Guided Tour

Learn about the impact of African American music inside

National Museum of African American
Open today: 10:00 - 17:00
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National Museum of African American Music
Registered address: 510 Broadway, 37203, Nashville, US
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Last admission: 1 hour and 30 minutes before closing
Duration: 1h 30mins
Live guide: English
Max group size: 14
Wheelchair accessible
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Smartphone tickets accepted

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What's included

Admission to the museum
Tour of the museum in English

Important information

* Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult * Free museum admission the first Wednesday of every month
  • Take a voyage through seven galleries and explore the history of African American music and the multiple genres it helped to create
  • See a collection of artifacts and memorabilia that reflect the culture of African American music, from instruments to photography
  • Learn about the American soundtrack through the museum’s mixture of history and interactive technology that brings musical legends back into the limelight

At NMAAM, you can discover the importance of African American music in shaping the American soundscape. Begin your visit in the Roots Theater and learn about West and Central African culture, the institution of slavery, and the evolution of a distinctly African American culture that had its own unique musical traditions.

Next up, charter the entire chronology of African American music at the River of Rhythms Pathways. Animated interactive touch panels will showcase the beginnings of musical traditions to the present day, covering southern gospel and blues to contemporary R&B and hip-hop.

The remaining five exhibits take a deeper dive into moments in history and how they helped to shape the music and stars that came out of them. Inside these galleries, you’ll be able to see instruments, stage costumes, sheet music, and more. Key moments and movements include the Harlem Renaissance, jazz, and post-war R&B.

  • Please exchange your smartphone voucher for a paper ticket at the ticketing desk
  • For military, teacher, and student tickets a valid ID is required
  • Luggage, carry-on bags, or oversized backpacks are not permitted in the museum. Storage available on-site
  • Video recording is not allowed
National Museum of African American
Thursday 10:00 - 17:00
Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 12:00 - 17:00
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
National Museum of African American Music
510 Broadway, TN 37203, Nashville
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  • Get a full refund if you select a refundable ticket during checkout and cancel until 23:59 the day before you visit.
  • Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket.

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Terri,  United States United States
30 Dec 2023
Excellent
This was a very well organized museum that had a lot of interactive stations!! The staff was so lovely and answered questions and were wonderful resources!
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Tanya ,  United States United States
30 Oct 2023
Excellent
This was the best museum that I have ever been to. The surprise interacting items took it to a whole other level. Simply amazing!!! We arrived about 10:15 and left at 3:34 pm. We were so busy...
This was the best museum that I have ever been to. The surprise interacting items took it to a whole other level. Simply amazing!!! We arrived about 10:15 and left at 3:34 pm. We were so busy exploring what the museum had to offer that we didn't realize we were there that long. All we kept repeating that night and into the next day was how much fun we had. My tip is to go when they open an plan to spend the day there you will not regret it. Also, have a rep explain how to record your videos on the RFID bracelet because the first day it didn't record for us. We came back the next day and thought we figured it out to learn that they still didn't record. However, we still took away the fun memories so all is good in the neighborhood and we will come back again that's how much we loved the experience.
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Anonymous
26 Oct 2023
Excellent
Excellent go see what you are missing in make a resy and go
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