Tennessee State Museum

Tennessee History and much more

When you visit the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville you will learn about Tennessee History, Civil war history and even some about the history of Nashville. There are a lot of Nashville Museums to see, but this one is probably the best one to see if you are a history buff.

The museum has several permanent exhibits of artifacts, weapons, battle flags and more from prehistoric Indian cultures up to about the 1920’s. Frequently they have changing exhibits as well.

You can check the Tennessee State Museum website at www.tnmuseum.org for more information on these exhibits.

The Tennessee State Museum actually is divided into three parts. The Military branch and the Capitol are separate buildings.

The Military branch of the museum is located in the War Memorial Building across the street from the main facility.

You will see exhibits beginning with the Spanish American War in 1898 and ending with World War II inside and you will see memorials to the Tennessee soldiers who died in World War 1, the Korean War and the Vietnam War outside in the War Memorial Plaza.

The Tennessee State Capitol stands tall on a hill and looks just as it did when it opened in 1859. It really is beautiful. I took my daughter there when she was about 10 and she asked me to buy it so she could live there. Tours are available Monday through Friday at
9:00 am, 10:00 am 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm 3:00 pm beginning at the information desk on the first floor. Groups of 10 or more should make a reservation by calling them at (615) 741-0830 or toll free (615) 407-4324.

Tennessee State Museum hours:
Open: Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m.
Closed: Mondays and four holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

The Military Museum:
Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. through 5 p.m.
Closed Sundays and Mondays and the same four holidays.

The State Capitol:,
Open for guided tours Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed holidays.

Admission to the museum's permanent exhibits, the Military Museum and the State Capitol is always free. Most temporary exhibits are also free although admission may be charged to some.

There is a gift shop at the main museum. They do have some nice things in there, such as jewelry and works of art.

The museum is located in the heart of downtown Nashville near several Nashville tourist attractions. It occupies three floors of the James K Polk Center.The address is 505 Deadrick Street, Nashville TN 37243

Enjoy your visits to all three parts of the museum.

I took my friend Dara and her family to this museum when they visited me a couple of years ago. They thought the mummy was the coolest part of the museum. It is much smaller than you would expect.

I haven't been in a while but I noticed that they still mention the mummy on their website. It is free to visit the museum most of the time. It is a good way to spend a few hours.

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