Nashville Museums
The large 7,200 square foot museum is located in the Gaylord Entertainment Center. Event planning is offered. An annual banquet is provided and honors athletes. Memberships for the hall of fame are available. Featured in the museum are virtual reality basketball, two theatres and interactive stations.
Upper House Chapel and Museum
Over 25,000 people visit the Upper House per year. The main attraction of the chapel is the woodcarving of Leonardo da Vinci's painting, the Last Supper. The museum features many collections that reflect the nature of the Upper House. Nativity scenes are presented during December and January.
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art
The botanical gardens are located on 55-acres. Also featured on-site is a learning center, which includes contemporary art, gift shop, workshops and a restaurant. Recently renovated are the color garden, water garden, seasons garden and the woodland sculpture trail.
Tennessee State Museum
Featuring over 60,000 square feet of permanent exhibits with 10,000 square feet of changing exhibits. The museum interprets the history of Tennessee during the age of Jackson, the civil war, antebellum, reconstruction and the prehistoric. Located on-site is an 18th century print shop, 19th century grist mill and a frontier cabin.
Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum
Located in downtown Nashville, the museum spot lights the musicians and actual instruments used on some of the greatest records in recorded history.
From Beach Boys to Beatles, Hank to Hendrix, Motown to Chili Peppers; there is something for everyone.
The Parthenon
Located in Centennial Park, the Parthenon is a full-size replica of the one on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Situated in the Parthenon is a large 42-foot sculpture of the Athena. A permanent art collection is located on-site. This is the only replica in the world.
Willie Nelson & Friends General Store & Museum
The Willie Nelson and Friends General Store and Museum features a wide collection of Willie Nelson items and displays on other artists, such as Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash. The establishment also offers an extensive gift shop with an assortment of Willie Nelson collectibles.
Tennessee Agricultural Museum
This museum features an extensive collection of home and farm artifacts from the 19th and early 20th centuries exhibited in a renovated plantation barn. Log cabins, a small farmhouse, a kitchen/herb garden, a perennial garden and a nature trail are part of the museum tour.
Belmont Mansion
Belmont Mansion is widely considered the most elegant and elaborate residence in Nashville. Built in 1849, the Italian style villa has 36 rooms, conservatories, gardens, a lake and zoo, and one of the finest art galleries in the country
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The hall of fame is located in downtown Nashville in the entertainment district. Over 40,000 square feet of space is featured. A large two story wall includes every gold and platinum record which ever made the country music charts. Situated in the museum is a restaurant.
Grand Ole Opry Museum
Located close to the Grand Ole Opry House, the Grand Ole Opry Museum tells the history of the famous Grand Ole Opry show. Visitors can learn more about some of the Opry's performers such as Patsy Cline, George Jones and Marty Robbins.
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts presents diversified art from both public and private collections from around the world. The galleries encompass more than 20, 000 square feet, and cover a broad selection of artworks. Art programs are offered, and a resource center is on the premises.
