Tennessee State Museum

Love this museum! I enjoyed the videos. hope to visit the museum again and join the guided tour! The exhibition in Time Tunnel was organized chronologically, and narrated clearly with some videos, which made the visit more interesting. The exhibit on music was fabulous too. It exhibited how Nashville has developed as a music city and Elvis started his career in Nashville! The lady with short hair at the reception welcomed everyone with big smiles. she was very friendly and helpful, which made the visit even more pleasant. I appreciated her recommendations to visit the beautiful falls in the surrounding and i did, that added more memories in the trip!!

Love this place!!! Different from other museums I have been too. The staff is super friendly and helpful. And free to get in and explore. They do have a donation box if you want to donate...I did. They also have a gift shop. A kids area for those with small children and handicap accessible restrooms. They have both stairs and elevators for anyone who is able to walk and for handicap.

I dont think I've been to a museum I enjoyed this much. My husband and children split into groups reading and seeing all the amazing items they had on display. The way everything was layed out flowed so well and told the story of events in a way that was easy to follow. I can go on and on about this experience. We eventually left because the museum was closing =( but would absolutely go back. Anyone could easily spent a few hours here.

There's more to see here than you can take in in one afternoon. it's interesting visually, well laid out, spacious and there is a seperate kids room where we spent an afternoon with grandkids. Lots of parking, great location with park, state capital and farmers market a short walk away. And it is completely free!

One of the best state museum that I ever visited. There is a playground for kids on the first floor. The exhibitions are on the second floor. There are a lot of informative and interesting display, from the history of country music, also history of civilization, wars, and others. Recommended for family.

I absolutely loved the Tennessee State Museum! What a fantastic gem, especially on a hot day – it was wonderfully cool inside. The museum has an incredibly huge and impressive collection that really takes you on a journey. I particularly enjoyed how it goes all the way back to the geological beginning of the land, then beautifully transitions to show the early migrations of people, the rich history of the Native Americans who lived in this area, and then the European settlements. The staff were truly kind and helpful, which made the visit even more pleasant. It wasn't too busy when I was there, and there's so much space that everyone can enjoy the exhibits without feeling crowded or getting in each other's way. The museum is really well laid out, making it easy to navigate through the different eras and themes. I particularly enjoyed the exhibit on music, and even though I know a lot about music already, I learned so much, especially about the Nashville Sound. The photography exhibit was also fascinating, going back to the very early days around 1850. I was especially moved by the photos, including one of a white baby and her slave nurse – a powerful historical image. The fact that it's completely free to visit is just amazing and makes it a must-do for anyone in Nashville. Highly recommend!

Free parking an admission is by donation only. It does a thorough job of the history of Tennessee from dinosaurs all the way up to today. A lot to see and learn about. Very educational.

This is really a great place to roam around and explore with kids and family with no cost (absolutely free). They have children’s area, story telling time and little activities for kids and toddlers. The museum is really big, quiet and well maintained. All employees were very friendly and helpful. Thanks for making such places.