Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumIf you are a visitor to Nashville, chances are you are there
because you are a country music fan. That being the case the best
place to begin your visit is the not-to-be-missed Country Music
Hall of Fame and Museum in the Downtown entertainment district. The
main permanent exhibit, Sing Me Back Home, is a journey through the
history of country Music, drawing on the museum's rich collection
of historical costumes, memorabilia, instruments, photographs,
manuscripts and other objects. In addition to the main exhibit,
temporary exhibits focus on individual Hall of Fame Inductees, and
the Archive Spotlight Series highlights specific themes from the
main exhibition. Live performances, interactive exhibits, and lots
of great music supplement these artefacts. The museum is home to
vast collections of moving images, recorded sound, and photographs,
interesting in their portrayal of country music as well as the
development of recordings, filming and photography. Among the
exhibits are Elvis Address: 222 Fifth Avenue South Website: www.countrymusichalloffame.com Email: info@countrymusichalloffame.com Telephone: (615) 416 2001 Opening Time: Daily 9am to 5pm. Closed Tuesdays in January and
February, and closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's
Day Admission: $20.00 (adults); $12.00 (youth). Children under 5 are
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