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Address and Phone:
Fifth and Deaderick Streets
Nashville, TN 37243

Phone: (615) 741-2692
Toll Free: (800) 407-4324

Admission Rates:
Free admission

Hours Open to the Public:
Open Year-round

Dates Closed:
Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Easter

Payment Types Accepted:
Free Admission

Tennessee State Museum

City: Nashville, TN
Region: Middle Tennessee

One of the largest museums in the nation with more than 60,000 square feet of permanent exhibits and a 10,000 square foot changing exhibition hall. Exhibits begin with prehistoric people and continue through the early 1900s.

Exit I-40 on Broadway, go towards downtown. Turn L. on 5th Ave. & go 3 blocks. The Museum is on the L. Parking in downtown paid lots.

Get turn-by-turn direction using the interactive map above.

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Things to do

Looking for a day of fun and frolic? Here’s a quick list of nearby attractions that you may enjoy.

Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery

Watkins College of Art & Design's Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery

Long Hunter State Park

Build-A-Bear Workshop

Places to stay

Looking for a place to rest between adventures? Here’s a quick list of nearby places to stay.

Intown Suites Nashville North

Comfort Suites

Hillsboro House Bed & Breakfast

AmeriSuites Opryland Area

Upcoming events

Date: Nov 6, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Tennessee Numismatic Society Fall Coin & Currency Show
Location: Chattanooga, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Dickson's Christmas in the Country
Location: Dickson, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Christmas in the Country
Location: Dickson, TN

Date: Nov 7, 2009 - Nov 8, 2009
Holiday Bazaar
Location: Greeneville, TN

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