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National Museum of African American Music

A sight in Fifth + Broadway, Lower Broadway, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Why go

Interactive museum on Black musicians' role across gospel, blues, jazz, R&B and hip-hop.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Lower Broadway, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 3 sights and 1 place to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Tootsie's Orchid Lounge and Tootsie's Orchid Lounge.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Fifth + Broadway
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Lower Broadway. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Tootsie's Orchid Lounge

    Purple-fronted honky-tonk behind the Ryman, open since 1960, with three stages and a rooftop bar.

    Drinks · Downtown Nashville · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Tootsie's Orchid Lounge

    Purple-fronted honky-tonk with three stages and a back door to the Ryman.

    Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Robert's Western World

    Lower Broadway honky-tonk with traditional country bands from late morning to late night and no cover.

    Drinks · Downtown Nashville · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Robert's Western World

    Classic Broadway honky-tonk with traditional country bands, cold beer and a fried bologna sandwich.

    Drinks · Nashville · 0.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Ryman Auditorium

    The former tabernacle and longtime Grand Ole Opry home, now one of the best-sounding concert halls in the U.S.

    Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Ryman Auditorium

    The 1892 Mother Church of Country Music, home of the Opry for 31 years, with its own New Year's Eve concerts.

    Activity · Downtown Nashville · 0.1 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

National Museum of African American Music is a stop on our Nashville Music Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Lower Broadway

2 more curated sights in Lower Broadway. See the full Lower Broadway guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Nashville

Our climate figures for Lower Broadway come from nearby Nashville. Average daily highs in Nashville run from 46°F in January to 90°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For National Museum of African American Music itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Nashville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Nashville weather by month (covers Lower Broadway).

Getting there

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Address
510 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Coordinates
36.16055, -86.77893
Destination
Lower Broadway, Tennessee

National Museum of African American Music: quick answers

How much time do you need at National Museum of African American Music?

Plan on about 2 hours at National Museum of African American Music. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit National Museum of African American Music?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Pick up an RFID wristband to save songs to listen to later.

Where is National Museum of African American Music?

National Museum of African American Music is at 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, USA, in Fifth + Broadway. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include National Museum of African American Music?

National Museum of African American Music appears on Nashville Music Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Lower Broadway.

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