Ryman Auditorium
Ryman Auditorium (originally Union Gospel Tabernacle and renamed Grand Ole Opry House for a period) is a historic 2,362-seat live-performance venue and museum located at 116 Rep.
A theatre inside Nashville
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 93K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Nashville
Ryman Auditorium is inside Nashville, which has 415 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1892
Ryman Auditorium dates from 1892. About ↓
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 Ryman Auditorium.
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Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Nashville. Green months are the mild ones.
Ryman Auditorium
Ryman Auditorium (originally Union Gospel Tabernacle and renamed Grand Ole Opry House for a period) is a historic 2,362-seat live-performance venue and museum located at 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, in the downtown core of Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It is best known as the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974. It is owned and operated by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. Ryman Auditorium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and was later designated as a National Historic Landmark on June 25, 2001, for its pivotal role in the popularization of country music. A storied stage for Rock & Roll artists for decades, the Ryman was named a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Landmark in 2022.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1892
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (2001) · National Register of Historic Places (1971)
- Wikipedia readers
- 93K a year
Where to stay near Ryman Auditorium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Nashville (415) and Goodlettsville (28).
- 1Nissan Stadium
- 2Parthenon
- 3The Hermitage
- 4Bridgestone Arena
- 5FirstBank Stadium
- 6Geodis Park
- 7Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- 8Percy Priest Lake
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ryman Auditorium | 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− |
| Goodlettsville | 9 mi north | 15 min | 28 20 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 17,506 | $382K | B− |
| Hendersonville | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 64,266 | $431K | B+ |
| Mount Juliet | 10 mi east | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 RV park | 45,172 | $460K | B+ |
| Franklin | 22 mi southwest | 35 min | 57 49 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 90,226 | $705K | B |
| Brentwood | 15 mi south | 25 min | 24 22 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 45,313 | $1,031K | B+ |
| Lebanon | 19 mi east | 30 min | 35 24 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 53,412 | $378K | C+ |
| Smyrna | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 63,321 | $358K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Ryman Auditorium
Other well-known places within 8 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaNissan Stadium
28 mi MuseumParthenon
34 mi MuseumThe Hermitage
46 mi Stadium & arenaBridgestone Arena
58 mi Stadium & arenaFirstBank Stadium
67 mi Stadium & arenaGeodis Park
76 mi MuseumCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum1.3M visitors a year
85 mi LakePercy Priest LakePhoto credits
Nissan Stadium: Kaldari, CC0 · Parthenon: Mayur Phadtare, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Hermitage: Jim Bowen from Zhenhai, China, CC BY 2.0 · Bridgestone Arena: EVula, CC BY 3.0 · FirstBank Stadium: Mhar564, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Geodis Park: CheckeredYeti, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Sean Russell from Knoxville, TN, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Percy Priest Lake: USACE photo by Todd Yann, Public domain
Visiting Ryman Auditorium
Is Ryman Auditorium in Nashville?
Yes. It’s inside Nashville, TN.
When is the best time to visit Ryman Auditorium?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–83°.
What is the closest airport to Ryman Auditorium?
Nashville (BNA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Ryman Auditorium?
Nashville (in town, 415 places to stay), Goodlettsville (9 mi, 28 places to stay) and Hendersonville (9 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in Nashville
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