Top Nashville Museum Tickets & Passes

Save time waiting in line by pre-booking your tour for Belle Meade Plantation, the historic Nashville estate that dates to the mid-1800s. A guide will show you around the Greek-Revival mansion during your guided tour, then leaves you free to explore the grounds on your own. Great for history buffs, with the added bonus of a complimentary wine tasting at the onsite Belle Meade winery.

Explore the best of country music’s past and present with this Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum ticket. Situated in the heart of downtown Nashville, this beautifully modern facility is known as the “Smithsonian of country music,” offering 350,000 square feet of dynamic, state-of-the-art galleries, archival storage, educational classrooms, retail stores, restaurants, and special event space—all with a stunning view of the rest of Music City. It’s a must-see venue for all fans of country music.

Follow in the footsteps of country legends on a self-guided tour of Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, a downtown venue known as ‘The Mother Church of Country Music.’ Explore five new exhibits on the Ryman Auditorium’s musical history, with footage of celebrity hosts to introduce each one. This self-guided Ryman Auditorium tour offers the chance to explore Nashville country music on your own schedule, with flexible start times throughout the day.

Step into Nashville’s musical history on a guided tour of RCA Studio B that includes admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Visit a recording studio that helped to shape the 'Nashville Sound,' then explore country music heritage with interactive exhibits and recordings. Multiple departure times are available for this tour of RCA Studio B and the Country Music Hall of Fame, in the historic heart of Nashville.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is a major stop on many Nashville travelers itineraries, making ticket lines painfully long on most days. Bypass the annoyance of standing in line just to buy your way in, and instead, purchase your admission ticket online ahead of time. You’ll get to explore the hall of fame at your own pace with an audio guide that’s available in five languages.

Spend time exploring the grounds of Cheekwood Estate and Gardens while in Nashville with this admission ticket. Make your way to the Georgian mansion and its 55 acres (22.3 hectares) of nurtured gardens. Visit Trains!, a garden-scale outdoor exhibition; one of the estate’s many art exhibits; and the Cheekwood Mansion Gift Shop all at your own pace.

Immerse yourself in America’s musical history at Madame Tussauds, conveniently located steps from the Grand Old Opry. Purchasing your admission ticket in advance allows you to breeze past lines and head straight in to the exhibits, which feature lifelike wax figures of 50 musical artists, from Johnny Cash to Bruno Mars

Discover historic Belmont Mansion, once the summer home to Adelicia Acklen, one of the wealthiest women in the antebellum South. Enjoy a 1 hour narrated tour with a historical interpreter through this beautiful Italianate Villa steeped in history, and end your visit with an optional self-guided audio tour of the estate's gardens and grounds. Tour the largest antebellum house in Tennessee on this family-friendly excursion from downtown Nashville; guarantee admission to this popular site by booking ahead.

Whether y'all grew up watching Dukes of Hazzard or you want to show your kids that good ol' boy lifestyle, there's something for everyone at Cooter's in Nashville. You can hop in the General Lee to snap some pics and then snag one-of-kind souvenirs as you wander through this northern corner of Hazzard County. Step back in time to when every dirt road ended with a ramp and Southern charm was pumped into your TV set every Friday night. If y'all are fixin' to see some of the show's iconic vehicles, you can get up close to the General Lee, Cooter's tow truck, and Rosco's Police Car. As you mosey through the Dukes of Hazzard Museum, you are sure to spot props and vintage Dukes merchandise that will send all the good memories flooding back. For those traveling with the next generation of Hazzard fans, there are also plenty of opportunities for the youngins to fall in love with the show.

Get access to an intimate concert with one of the world's most famous songwriters at the VIP Songwriter Series Performance. Buy your tickets in advance to this popular (and often sold-out) show at the Ford Theater, hosted by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. After the question and answer session following the show, you'll also be able to access the Country Music Hall of Fame with your ticket, where you can explore at your leisure.

Visit three top attractions in Nashville with the convenience of a combination ticket that is good for admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame, RCA Studio B, and the Hatch Show Print tour. See the glittering exhibits of the Country Music Hall of Fame on a self-guided tour, then take guided tours at both RCA Studio B (where Elvis recorded) and the Hatch Show Print shop.

Learn the history and craft of letterpress printing on a guided tour of Hatch Show Print, one of the oldest working letterpress print shops in the United States. This Hatch Show Print tour includes the opportunity to make your own commemorative souvenir poster, and offers a fascinating look at Nashville ephemera, including posters for the Grand Ole Opry, vaudeville, circuses, carnivals, and minstrel shows. Multiple tour times are available.

Come See What You've Heard at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, located in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee. Visit one of the city's most popular attractions with all-day admission to this premier museum, featuring instruments used to record music legends such as Elvis, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Frank Sinatra, The Supremes, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Chicago and more! Make sure to also stop by and see the original stage where a young Jimi Hendrix played. Bonus: Included in your Musicians Hall of Fame ticket is admission into the interactive GRAMMY Museum Gallery®, where guests can learn the history of the GRAMMY Awards® and interact with every aspect of the recording process.

The Oaklands Mansion is not only a plantation home listed on the National Register of Historic Places and beautiful example of classic Italianate architecture, but it’s also one of the more affordable plantation tours in the Nashville area. This ticket includes a guided tour of the 200-year-old mansion with a knowledgeable docent, plus a self-guided tour of the grounds and parking at no extra expense.

Experience some of Nashville’s top country music musicians in a VIP event at the famed Ford Theater. Head to the theater—located at the Country Music Hall of Fame—for an intimate afternoon show with a professional musician. Listen as they perform and talk about everything from instruments and training to technique and stories about their work. Come armed with your best questions—the audience is encouraged to ask them throughout.

Leave Nashville with perhaps the ultimate souvenir—your own letterpress poster from legendary Hatch Show Print—thanks to this great combo tour that takes in two classic country music experiences. Tour Hatch Show Print with a guide, learn how they still make posters for the Grand Ole Opry House & Museum, then create your very own print. After that, explore the Country Music Hall of Fame independently.

Visit the National Museum of African American Music during your time in Nashville for a comprehensive look at the vast contributions that African-Americans have made in American music. The exhibits feature the legacy and accomplishments of African-Americans, using history and interactive technology to this new attraction in Music City. Book your ticket early to ensure admission to this new attraction, open in 2020 and conveniently located in downtown Nashville.