
BEST INDOOR ATTRACTIONS
It’s all about music. Whether listening to it live in a Honky Tonk, in venues, restaurants, bars and clubs all over the city, or experiencing its history in museums, the music scene is the primary reason most people come to Nashville.

Country Music Hall of America Fame & Museum is a must for all country music fans. For visitors who are not diehard fans, it’s a great introduction to the origins, evolution and future direction of this “Made in America” music genre. Throughout the vast museum, two centuries of country music are on display, from its 19th century folk roots to legendary greats to today’s superstars. The complex also includes a concert venue, retails stores and restaurants.

Music lovers know Nashville is country music. They also know it’s that and more. It’s a city of music options, where songwriters, musicians, recording artists of all genres have been part of the music scene since the beginning of its music history. The Musicians Hall of Fame is the place to see, experience and feel the depth and diversity of music.

The grand, light peach 19th century villa perched on a hill in the center of Belmont University has a fascinating story to tell. It’s not only the largest house museum in Tennessee, it’s one of the few whose history revolves around a woman. She was Adelicia Hayes Franklin Acklen, one of the wealthiest women in antebellum South.

If you are planning a visit to Nashville, you are undoubtedly going for the dynamic music scene. To mix it up a bit, you may want to know what else makes Nashville tick. The answer lies in its museum choices. To help you decide which of the best Nashville museums to visit, take your pick from these choices: