Nashville Attractions

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

If you are a visitor to Nashville, chances are you are there because you are a country music fan. That being the case the best place to begin your visit is the not-to-be-missed Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in the Downtown entertainment district. The main permanent exhibit, Sing Me Back Home, is a journey through the history of country Music, drawing on the museum's rich collection of historical costumes, memorabilia, instruments, photographs, manuscripts and other objects. Live performances, interactive exhibits, and lots of great music supplement these artefacts. Among the exhibits are Elvis Presley’s gold-leaf covered Cadillac, Emmy Lou Harris’ jewelled cowboy boots and Bob Dylan’s autographed lyric sheets. Live music is played in the atrium and digital film presentations are offered in the theatre. Visitors can also watch museum archivists and restoration experts at work, and study a vast wall displaying chart-topping gold and platinum country records.

Address: 222 Fifth Avenue South; E-mail: info@countrymusichalloffame.com; Website: www.countrymusichalloffame.com; Telephone: (615) 416 2001; Opening time: Daily 9am to 5pm. Closed Tuesdays in January and February, and closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day; Admission: $19.99 (adults); $11.99 (youth). Children under 5 are free