10 Nashville Museum Tours to Plan a Day Around

1.Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,918 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $31Our pick

Spend about two to four hours at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, exploring two floors of country music history through costumes, instruments, films, recordings, and interactive stations. Admission is self-guided, so you can linger over the artists and eras that matter most to you.

“Definitely something to see from older generations to newer generations and everything thing in between!”

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2.Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 945 reviews · 1 day · from $31

Set your own pace through Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. See instruments, stage clothes, photographs and archival footage, then finish in the Hall of Fame Rotunda. Your ticket also covers American Currents, the Taylor Swift Education Center and the Hatch Show Print Haley Gallery. Allow at least a few hours.

“Visited for the first time. Very interesting and informative about the history of country music from the beginnings until present day. Lots to see so give yourself at least 3 hours to see everything. Would definitely recommend a visit to the hall of fame.”

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3.Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum Admission Ticket in Nashville

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 337 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $28

Spend one to three hours at Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, with admission to the interactive GRAMMY Museum Gallery. See Joe Osborn’s Fender bass, the control board from Garth Brooks’s recording studio, and the stage where Jimi Hendrix performed. Try instruments, singing, songwriting, and recording activities at your own pace.

“Great place to learn about history in the music and artist. A lot of old electronics which was pretty neat and such a great time singing on stage.”

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4.National Museum of African American Music Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 247 reviews · 1 day · from $35Top rated

At the National Museum of African American Music on Broadway, explore galleries tracing more than 50 genres, from spirituals and gospel to blues, jazz, R&B, and hip hop. Admission includes interactive music activities, historical displays, and artifacts. Plan at least 90 minutes, and longer if you want time to listen, read, and take part.

“We had such a blast! The museum is stunning — it has such a detailed and interactive experience laid out. My wife, 1 year old daughter and myself visited the museum on our recent trip. We loved the rap booth! We had a live rap battle, freestyle session and it was all recorded! There’s just so much rich musical history; the story of Africans in America told from the rhythms, melodies and texture of our dancing. What an amazing and sacred place! We have to return to take it all in. Gospel, Blues, Country, yeah that was us too, Soul, R&B, HipHop, and so Bluegrass, Folk…the list goes on. Please,…”

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5.Madame Tussauds Nashville Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 215 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Explore Madame Tussauds Nashville at Opry Mills, a self-guided, music-themed wax museum with figures from Johnny Cash and Taylor Swift to Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen. Walk through stages and genre-themed rooms, take photos, and read about the artists. Admission is $27.43 per person; an optional add-on includes five wine tastings at Amber Falls Winery for adults 21 and older.

“We weren’t sure what to except, but really enjoyed it. Loved seeing how real they actually were Would recommend and would do it again”

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6.Nashville Fun Pass: Johnny Cash Museum, City Trolley, RCA Studio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 1 to 2 days (approx.) · from $183

Spend one or two days exploring Nashville with entry to the Country Music Hall of Fame, Johnny Cash Museum, Madame Tussauds, a moonshine tasting, a one-day narrated trolley pass, and your choice of RCA Studio B or Hatch Show Print. You can visit at your own pace, but plan your own transport and check voucher requirements before setting out.

“Nashville Fun Pass. Excellent overall experience. We started with trolly tour as this gives you a good overall of the city with guides that give you knowledge or hotspots to look out for that you’d not regularly go to (Marathon Motors place was a big highlight). Can hop off and explore as needed as buses are only 10-15 minutes apart. The Madame Tussaud’s museum is not located near broadway so we lined up tickets (separately) to the grand ole opry to make it worthwhile to go to this stop. When staying near broadway all other stops are easily walked to the Johnny Cash museum, country music hall of fame/studio b…”

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7.Madame Tussauds Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 71 reviews · 1 day · from $27

At Madame Tussauds Nashville in Opry Mills, you can pose with wax figures of music stars and explore themed rooms such as the 1950s WSM Studios, the Soul Lounge, MTTV and the Grand Ole Opry. Admission is self-paced and valid for one day. Optional upgrades include a five-wine tasting or a two-course Hard Rock Cafe meal.

“It is self paced and you can interact with the exhibits.”

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8.Legends of Country Music Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 12 reviews · 1 day · from $11Best value

Spend a day at Nashville’s Legends of Country Music Museum, where exhibits feature personal items and memorabilia from Willie Nelson and more than 35 country artists. Entry also gives you access to a large gift shop with Nashville souvenirs, western hats, books, jewelry, and artist merchandise. Staff speak English, and the facility is wheelchair accessible.

“we like a lot of the things inside the store to buy and we like the car outside that was really cool and the museum was great”

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9.Music Pass: Entry to 6 Museums, Trolley Tour, Ole Smoky Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 1 to 2 days (approx.) · from $242

This Nashville pass bundles entry to six music attractions, a one-day Old Town Trolley pass and an Ole Smoky sample tasting for visitors 21 and older. You can choose RCA Studio B or Hatch Show Print. Plan your stops across more than one day, and confirm trolley inclusion before booking because the pass details are inconsistent.

“One giant misrepresentation. This tour is nearly impossible to complete in one day, especially a weekend. In the description, it says you can hop on and off the trolley, which leads you to believe that it might be included. Nope! So, lets add another $70 per person. Not to mention one museum is nowhere near the others. Was a total waste of money and a ridiculous hassle to deal with. Incredibly disappointed.”

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10.Private Walking Tour with Johnny Cash Museum Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $235

Spend about three hours walking from Bicentennial Capitol Mall to the Johnny Cash Museum with a private local guide. You’ll hear about Nashville and Tennessee, visit Broadway’s honky-tonks and the Ernest Tubb Record Shop, stop for a light local taste, and get museum admission. Rick is one guide named for this tour, though your guide may differ.

“Rick was great. He was super knowledgeable and fun to tour with. He was funny and knew how to give a great tour. We stopped to try hot chicken on the tour which was a great recommendation on his part. He also had great recommendations for food and activities outside of the tour. He was able to give a great history of both the state and the city of Nashville along with fun anecdotes. Highly recommend this tour to learn about the city and see some fun things along the way.”

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