National Museum of African American Music
The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is a museum in Nashville, Tennessee.
A museum inside Nashville
You can stay in Nashville
National Museum of African American Music is inside Nashville, which has 415 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 72–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Nashville (BNA) has airline service, about 6 miles from National Museum of African American Music.
Established in 2019
National Museum of African American Music dates from 2019. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Nashville. Green months are the mild ones.
National Museum of African American Music
The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is a museum in Nashville, Tennessee. The museum showcases the musical genres inspired, created, or influenced by African-Americans. Its location at Fifth + Broadway in Downtown Nashville, as opposed to historically-Black Jefferson Street, has been controversial.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2019
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to stay near National Museum of African American Music
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Nashville (415) and Franklin (57).
- 1Nissan Stadium
- 2Parthenon
- 3Bridgestone Arena
- 4Ryman Auditorium
- 5FirstBank Stadium
- 6Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- 7Geodis Park
- 8The Hermitage
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Museum of African American Music | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | in town | — | 415 328 hotels · 29 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 13 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 15 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 745,904 | $417K | D− |
| Franklin | 18 mi south | 25 min | 57 49 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 90,226 | $705K | B |
| Goodlettsville | 13 mi north | 20 min | 28 20 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 17,506 | $382K | B− |
| Brentwood | 12 mi south | 15 min | 24 22 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 45,313 | $1,031K | B+ |
| Mount Juliet | 15 mi east | 25 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 RV park | 45,172 | $460K | B+ |
| Hendersonville | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 64,266 | $431K | B+ |
| Smyrna | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 63,321 | $358K | C− |
| Lebanon | 24 mi east | 35 min | 35 24 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 53,412 | $378K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near National Museum of African American Music
Other well-known places within 10 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaNissan Stadium
22 mi MuseumParthenon
3in town Stadium & arenaBridgestone Arena
46 mi TheatreRyman Auditorium
52 mi Stadium & arenaFirstBank Stadium
6in town MuseumCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum1.3M visitors a year
72 mi Stadium & arenaGeodis Park
810 mi MuseumThe HermitagePhoto credits
Nissan Stadium: Kaldari, CC0 · Parthenon: Mayur Phadtare, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bridgestone Arena: EVula, CC BY 3.0 · Ryman Auditorium: Unknown, CC0 · FirstBank Stadium: Mhar564, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Sean Russell from Knoxville, TN, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Geodis Park: CheckeredYeti, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Hermitage: Jim Bowen from Zhenhai, China, CC BY 2.0
Visiting National Museum of African American Music
Is National Museum of African American Music in Nashville?
Yes. It’s inside Nashville, TN.
When is the best time to visit National Museum of African American Music?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–83°.
What is the closest airport to National Museum of African American Music?
Nashville (BNA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near National Museum of African American Music?
Nashville (in town, 415 places to stay), Franklin (18 mi, 57 places to stay) and Goodlettsville (13 mi, 28 places to stay).
Tips from people in Nashville
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