Tennessee State Museum
The Tennessee State Museum is a large museum in Nashville depicting the history of the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1937. Further out, Nissan Stadium is 1.1 mi away.
A museum inside Nashville
You can stay in Nashville
Tennessee State Museum 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 7 miles away
Nashville (BNA) has airline service, about 7 miles from Tennessee State Museum.
Established in 1937
Tennessee State Museum dates from 1937. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Tennessee State Museum
The Tennessee State Museum is a large museum in Nashville depicting the history of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The current facility opened on October 4, 2018, at the corner of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Jefferson Street at the foot of Capitol Hill by the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. The 137,000-square-foot building includes a Tennessee Time Tunnel chronicling the state's history by leading visitors though the museum's permanent collection, a hands-on children's gallery, six rotating galleries, a digital learning center, and a two-story Grand Hall. Exhibitions include significant artifacts related to the state's history, along with displays of art, furniture, textiles, and photographs produced by Tennesseans. The museum's Civil War holdings consists of uniforms, battle flags, and weapons. There is no admission charge for visitors.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1937
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Lodging near Tennessee State Museum
The first towns with rooms are Nashville (415) and Goodlettsville (28).
- 1Nissan Stadium
- 2Parthenon
- 3Ryman Auditorium
- 4Bridgestone Arena
- 5FirstBank Stadium
- 6Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
- 7Geodis Park
- 8The Hermitage
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tennessee State Museum | 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 | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 28 20 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 17,506 | $382K | B− |
| Franklin | 18 mi south | 25 min | 57 49 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 90,226 | $705K | B |
| Brentwood | 12 mi south | 20 min | 24 22 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 45,313 | $1,031K | B+ |
| Hendersonville | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 64,266 | $431K | B+ |
| Mount Juliet | 16 mi east | 25 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 RV park | 45,172 | $460K | B+ |
| Smyrna | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 63,321 | $358K | C− |
| Lebanon | 25 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
More to see nearby
These well-known sights sit within 11 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaNissan Stadium
22 mi MuseumParthenon
36 mi TheatreRyman Auditorium
4in town Stadium & arenaBridgestone Arena
52 mi Stadium & arenaFirstBank Stadium
6in town MuseumCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum1.3M visitors a year
73 mi Stadium & arenaGeodis Park
810 mi MuseumThe HermitagePhoto credits
Nissan Stadium: Kaldari, CC0 · Parthenon: Mayur Phadtare, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ryman Auditorium: Unknown, CC0 · Bridgestone Arena: EVula, CC BY 3.0 · 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
Questions before you go
Is Tennessee State Museum in Nashville?
Yes. It’s inside Nashville, TN.
When is the best time to visit Tennessee State Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 72–83°.
What is the closest airport to Tennessee State Museum?
Nashville (BNA), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Tennessee State Museum?
Nashville (in town, 415 places to stay), Goodlettsville (12 mi, 28 places to stay) and Franklin (18 mi, 57 places to stay).
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