Museums, Landmarks & Must-See Experiences
Nashville's signature museum — 350,000 sq ft of exhibits spanning country music's entire history. The permanent collection includes instruments, costumes, and memorabilia from every era. Admission $28 adults. Allow 2-3 hours. Game week: extended hours likely. The attached studio (Historic RCA Studio B) tour is an additional $40.
The world's largest collection of Johnny Cash artifacts, located on 3rd Avenue (just off Broadway). Interactive exhibits, personal items, and the story of the Man in Black. Admission $24 adults. Adjacent: Patsy Cline Museum (2nd floor, separate admission).
Celebrates the session musicians who played on the hits — the unsung heroes of Nashville's recording industry. Fascinating for music nerds. Admission $25 adults.
A full-scale replica of the Athens Parthenon, located in Centennial Park. Built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition. Features a 42-foot gilded Athena statue inside. Free to view from outside; museum admission $10. Centennial Park is a great free attraction — 132 acres of walking paths, lake, and gardens.
Historic plantation offering mansion tours, wine tastings, and bourbon experiences. Located in the upscale Belle Meade neighborhood. Admission $24-$36 depending on tour package.
The home of the 7th US President, located 20 minutes east of downtown. 1,120 acres of preserved grounds. Admission $25 adults.
John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge (best skyline views). Bicentennial Capitol Mall (Tennessee history). Nashville Farmers Market (since 1802). Street art tours (self-guided, free). Live music on Broadway (no cover during the day at most venues).
★ 180+ live-music venues. 4 blocks of honky-tonks. 150,000+ fans. One Super Bowl city you can actually walk.