Nashville · MUSIC MUSEUMS & STAR ATTRACTIONS
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Below are the 13 best music museums & star attractions tours in Nashville right now: what each one costs, how long it runs, and which kind of traveler it suits. Start at number one; it earned the spot.
Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville with a self-paced ticket, big galleries, interactive stops, and great on-site food.
“The museum was very informative and interesting. It provided a deeper look into the origins and background than I knew about.”
Explore Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame with interactive listening stations, artist fashion and lyrics, and the Hall of Fame Rotunda.
“Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Great facts about America's artists and some really cool items in the museum.”
See Nashville music legends and the GRAMMY Museum Gallery. Interactive exhibits, Hendrix artifacts, and hands-on sound play for $28.
“The museum was amazing and had so much in it. I especially liked the Grammy area. The interactive areas was fun to see.”
Madame Tussauds Nashville at Opry Mills is a quick, family-friendly, photo-heavy walk through music icons. Optional Amber Falls wine.
“Great experience. Wished it was just longer. The statues as so life like. Teens really enjoyed it. Would go back.”
Nashville Fun Pass lines up top music stops like Cash Museum, Country Hall, RCA Studio B or Hatch, Ole Smoky tasting, wax museum, and a trolley.
“The experiences were good. The wax museum was great fun for the whole family. Enjoyed the Studio B tour, great tour guide. Be aware that you need to print vouchers prior to visiting each venue. We were in an Airbnb and did not have access to a printer.....need to go digital!! Very inconvenient!”
Hard Rock Cafe Nashville prix-fixe dinner on Broadway with acoustic or electric menus, included dessert and drinks, family-friendly value.
“Super disappointed. The reservation never said a time. It only showed hours of operation and what came with the purchase meal. We got there at 3pm and they told us the tickets weren’t good until 5pm. We ended up paying for these tickets and had to buy our meal there, basically paying twice for the same thing. The tickets were money out the window. It was 4th of July and super crowded so we weren’t willing to come back or wait two hours and try to fight crowds or risk not being able to get out of downtown. Crazy disappointing.”
Nashville Explorer Pass bundles top attractions for a pre-paid year. Pick Circle, Music, or Fun and save on admissions plus extras like tastings.
“It was a great trip and were able to do so many things purchasing this pass.”
Circle Pass bundles Nashville’s hop-on trolley with music museums, Ole Smoky tasting, and Johnny Cash plus Ryman visits for one price.
“Beware buying multiple museums on one pass. We did and the trolley only runs certain hours we didn't get to ride the trolley once because we didn't realize this. The museums have certain hours, so it's unlikely you're gonna be able to get into see all of them on a one-day pass. This was very disappointing and dishonest to say the least! I gave my trip a five star because the museums we did get into see were awesome! Beware, third-party vendors and bundling!! Read the fine print thoroughly!”
Step into Nashville country music history at the Legends of Country Music Museum. See Willie Nelson memorabilia and shop the big gift store.
“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”
Join a 45-minute Nashville bean-to-bar chocolate tour at Olive & Sinclair. Tour antique melanguers, taste Bourbon Brittle and more.
“Small company, not what I thought it would be. A positive is that it was very interesting how they make chocolate and the tour was good. The negatives is that it is very hard to find parking and the chocolate was not to my liking. the sea salt caramel was good but the rest not so good to my liking.”
Hard Rock Cafe Nashville: 2 or 3 course meals on Broadway, with classic burgers, desserts, and serious music memorabilia.
“the food was delicious and they have a good music mix for the memorabilia. however, the upstairs was closed for a private event so we couldn't see the whole Beatles room they have...”
Nashville Music Pass with tickets to 6 music museums, Ole Smoky tasting, and a 1-day hop-on trolley. Flexible, music-first value.
“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.”
Private 3-hour Nashville walking tour with local guide, drinks and live music stops, plus included Johnny Cash Museum admission.
“I have been a big fan of Johnny Cash and finally I got to see his museum. It was worth the trip to Nashville from Bakersfield CA.”
