Museums
in Nashville, TN

(615) 416-2001

Country music resides at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, located on the west bank of the Cumberland River in Nashville. Step inside the museum to find two centuries of collections, exhibits and attractions telling the story of country music history and famous performers. Step outside and you'll find a few iconic honky-tonks next door.

Hang out where Elvis, the "King of Rock and Roll" recorded more than two hundred hit songs as you tour Historic RCA Studio B and sneak a peek at the making of more than 35,000 recordings, 1,000 American hits and 40 million-selling singles by world famous musicians. Be sure to book Nashville's only historic studio tour now! Seats and tour availability may be limited. The tour is only available in conjunction with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum admission in their Studio B Experience.

(615) 244-3340

Immerse yourself in the world of art at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville.  Housed inside the magnificent art deco building are art installations changing every six to eight weeks showcasing A Divine Light: Renaissance painting from Bob Jones to Warhol Live; Music and Dance in Warhol's work.

(615) 742-7445

See cars with two heads, two engines or three wheels at the Lane Motor Museum, the largest European collection of cars and motorcycles in the United States. Navigate your way around 150 unique automobiles, including micro cars, amphibious and military vehicles, green cars, prototypes and one-of-a-kind motorcycles. A wheelie great museum for the whole family to enjoy!

(615) 244-3263

The musical talents of Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, The Mamas and the Papas, and the Beach Boys are on exhibit at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in the heart of downtown Nashville. You'll see the exact instruments each musician used to record the very songs that made them iconic legends.

(615) 244-9001

All aboard! Come to the Tennessee Central Railway Museum to see the largest collection of Tennessee Central Railway artifacts, including passenger cars, cabooses, freight cars and locomotives. The coolest part of the museum visit is the opportunity to board a TCR train on a passenger excursion ride around scenic Tennessee.

(615) 741-2692

Travel back in time at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. Journey over three floors to learn about state history, from the ghost of Tennessee from the American Civil War, to the Frontier and the Age of Jackson seen through paintings, artifacts, crafts and period furnishings. Remember your visit to this attraction with memorabilia from the museum store.

(615) 862-8431

Ancient Greece's Parthenon is the proud centerpiece of Nashville's Centennial Park. The replica building is considered to be the pinnacle of classical architecture and is an attraction in the city's premier urban park.

The Parthenon also serves as Nashville's art museum. The focus of the Parthenon's permanent collection is a group of 63 paintings by 19th and 20th century American artists donated by James M. Cowan. Additional gallery spaces provide a venue for a variety of temporary shows and exhibits.