Tennessee State Museum
Gallery/Museum
Primary address: 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208
The 137,000 square foot Tennessee State Museum is designed to bring history to life. It includes a "Tennessee Time Tunnel" chronicling the state's rich history and leading visitors through the museum's permanent collection, a hands-on children's gallery, six rotating galleries, state-of-the-art 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 of uniforms, battle flags and weapons are among the finest in the nation. Located in the heart of Nashville at the corner of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Jefferson Street, the new Museum sits at the foot of Capital Hill at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.
There is no admission charge for visitors.
Painting the Smokies: Art, Community, and the Making of a National Park
Presented by Tennessee State Museum at Tennessee State Museum
Apr 22, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023
Mar 6, 2022 - Mar 4, 2023
Tennessee Transforms (1945 to Present)
Tennessee Time Tunnel
Forging a Nation (1760 to 1860)
African American Experiences in the Smokies
Music of Appalachia: The Sounds of the Smokies
Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival
Lunch and Learn: Tennessee Folklife with Bob Fulcher & Jay Orr
Hiking the Appalachian Trail: A Beginner's Guide
The Tennessee State Museum welcomes visitors to experience Tennessee history, art, and culture from the state's natural history beginnings through the present day at our location in downtown Nashville. Plan your visit at https://tnmuseum.org/plan-your-visit