The best arts & culture spots in Nashville

Step inside Historic RCA Studio B, Nashville’s “Home of 1,000 Hits” and birthplace of the Nashville Sound, where Elvis, Dolly, and Waylon…

1611 Roy Acuff Pl

Replica of a train station, featuring a farmers' market, history displays, outdoor dining and meeting space.

303 Madison St (Madison)

Dukes of Hazzard relics, plus the General Lee, on display in a museum founded by Ben "Cooter" Jones.

2613B McGavock Pk

Greek Revival mansion museum & historic site telling Jackson's life story through exhibits & tours.

4580 Rachels Ln (Hermitage)

Preserved Italianate mansion dating from 1850 and home to a nonprofit dedicated to its history.

3130 McGavock Pk

This red-brick museum displays pictures & memorabilia from the life of music icon Johnny Cash.

Lower Level, 119 3rd Ave S

Wax replicas of past & present music stars such as Taylor Swift, Johnny Cash & Elvis Presley.

Opry Mills, 515 Opry Mills Dr

Multilevel museum teaching kids about tech, health & ecology with hands-on exhibits & a planetarium.

800 Fort Negley Blvd

Tracing the state's past through Indian artifacts, replicas of pioneer buildings & Civil War relics.

1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd

Attraction tells the story of popular American music through artifacts & interactive exhibits.

222 Rep. John Lewis Way S

Exhibits span the history of American recorded music, focusing on the musicians & their instruments.

401 Gay St

Family-friendly museum featuring exhibits on gospel, hip hop and jazz.

510 Broadway

Converted bakery housing vintage European cars, including an amphibious model, & motorcycles.

702 Murfreesboro Pike

Classic art deco building houses a museum with rotating visual exhibitions & educational programs.

919 Broadway

Neoclassical building houses performance venue for local & touring classical, pop & jazz concerts.

1 Symphony Pl