Muse Knoxville
Muse Knoxville is a children's STEM museum located in Chilhowee Park in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Records date it to 1969. Our list goes on with Dollywood, 24 mi away.
A museum inside Knoxville
You can stay in Knoxville
Muse Knoxville is inside Knoxville, which has 134 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1969
Muse Knoxville dates from 1969. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Muse Knoxville
Muse Knoxville is a children's STEM museum located in Chilhowee Park in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1969, it focuses on hands-on, interactive exhibits and features a full-dome planetarium. In 2024, it served nearly 140,000 visitors.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1969
Lodging near Muse Knoxville
Lodging nearby is in Knoxville (134) and Pigeon Forge (358).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Muse Knoxville | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | in town | — | 134 114 hotels · 8 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 202,021 | $240K | D |
| Pigeon Forge | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 358 140 hotels · 8 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 171 lodges & cabins · 20 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 6,598 | $292K | D− |
| Gatlinburg 34% vacation homes | 29 mi southeast | 45 min | 352 105 hotels · 11 motels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 216 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,715 | $332K | D |
| Sevierville | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 95 49 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 28 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 19,010 | $290K | D |
| Alcoa | 13 mi south | 20 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 13,689 | $277K | C |
| Townsend 29% vacation homes | 23 mi south | 35 min | 58 13 hotels · 2 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 14 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 640 | $371K | — |
| Powell | 9 mi west | 15 min | 8 5 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 13,739 | $299K | — |
| Clinton | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 10,466 | $225K | C− |
Getting there
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Places to add to Muse Knoxville
Pair a visit with these, within 38 miles.
Big draw124 mi Theme parkDollywood3.1M visitors a year
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
Big draw37 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
33 mi LookoutSunsphere
Big draw37 mi MountainKuwohi
44 mi Stadium & arenaThompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
522 mi MuseumAlcatraz East
35 mi MountainMount Le ContePhoto credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center: TN 66, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alcatraz East: EricaLewHouse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Le Conte: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0
Muse Knoxville, answered
Is Muse Knoxville in Knoxville?
Yes. It’s inside Knoxville, TN.
When is the best time to visit Muse Knoxville?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–82°.
What is the closest airport to Muse Knoxville?
McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 14 miles away.
Where should I stay near Muse Knoxville?
Knoxville (in town, 134 places to stay), Pigeon Forge (23 mi, 358 places to stay) and Gatlinburg (29 mi, 352 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Knoxville
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