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Explore Nashville | | | | | | | 800 Fort Negley Blvd
Nashville,
TN
37203
615-862-5160 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Imagine...explore...and discover the wonders of science at Adventure Science Center a world of interactive adventures. The best of entertainment and education combine here to stimulate young minds and encourage curiosity and imagination. Exciting hands-on, minds-on exhibits, like those in the Adventure Tower, Construction Junction, and Mission Possible, demonstrate the importance of science while unleashing imagination and curiosity.
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| Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art1200 Forrest Park Dr
Nashville,
TN
37205
615-356-8000 | | | | | Description: BELLE MEADE. Visit the Georgian-style museum which features national traveling exhibitions, ranging from Early American to European decorative art. Highlights include collections of Worcester Porcelain and original paintings from the innovative "Ashcan School." After touring the museum, stroll the grounds and take in the estate's beautifully landscaped gardens. Enjoy outdoor activites during the summer months, such as listening to live music or just taking in the beauty of the gardens. Cheekwood's dining area and gift shop accept credit cards.
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| Country Music Hall of Fame222 5th Ave S
Nashville,
TN
37203
615-416-2001 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Come here to examine the roots of country music and see how it all began. Find out who the real pioneers of country music were. If you're a country music trivia buff, you'll get your fill here. Stroll the walkpath and see where greats like Dolly Parton and Elvis Presley got their starts the famed RCA Studio B. The permanent exhibit traces the history of country music from its very beginnings, with memorabilia, audio and video clips, interactive displays, and finally, the Hall of Fame Rotunda. Special exhibits focus on different people, styles, or periods of history. Gift shop and restaurant onsite.
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| 2802 Opryland Dr
Nashville,
TN
37214
615-889-6611 | | | | | Description: MUSIC VALLEY. The museum pays tribute to the Grand Ole Opry, known for being the longest running radio show to date. There are hands-on displays to keep little ones busy, and the museum houses exhibits which reveal the appearance of the Opry at various stages in the building's history. A video of the Opry documents its significance to the history of the music industry.
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| Parthenon in Centennial Park2600 West End Ave
Nashville,
TN
37203
615-862-8431 | | | | | Description: WEST END AVENUE. The Parthenon and the statue of Athena in Centennial Park are full-size replicas of the originals in Athens, Greece. Constructed in 1897 for the city's Centennial Exposition, Nashville's building also functions as the city's art museum, complete with a permanent collection and changing exhibits.
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| Ryman Auditorium and Museum116 5th Ave N
Nashville,
TN
37219
615-254-1445 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Constructed in 1892, the now-restored Ryman Auditorium was home to the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-1974. Today, it hosts performers from every genre imaginable. Indeed, the list of past performers reads like a history of American popular culture: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Isadora Duncan, Harry Connick Jr., Booker T. Washington, Neil Diamond, Nelly Furtado, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Harpo Marx, Patsy Cline, the Indigo Girls, Erykah Badu, and Dolly Parton have all graced the stage. The Opry still offers shows on occasion, too. A self-guided tour is a must for any music lover!
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| 24th Ave South
Nashville,
TN
37240-1111
615-322-2471 | | | | | Description: WEST END AVENUE. Vanderbilt's art gallery shows changing exhibits of non-student contemporary art, with a student exhibit at the end of the school year.
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| 505 Deaderick St
Nashville,
TN
37243
615-741-2692 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Everything you ever wanted to know about Tennessee and more! The complete history if the state is traced from the original Native American inhabitants through the first European settlers and on through the Civil War and Antebellum period, culminating with displays of contemporary art and artifacts. Highlights include a collection of over 200 quilts, dating from 1808 to the present, a collection of over 500 flags and banners, and prehistoric artifacts from around the state.
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| Upper Room Chapel and Museum1908 Grand Ave
Nashville,
TN
37212
615-340-7207 | | | | | Description: MUSIC ROW. Famous for housing Ernest Pellegrini's basswood and walnut carving of Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" in addition to an impressive collection of stained glass windows, Nashville's Upper Room Chapel hosts more than 25,000 visitors each year. The carving itself is 17 feet wide and eight feet high, and is best viewed from the rear of the chapel. The museum exhibits has religious art from around the world.
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