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Tennessee State Museum
Fifth and Deaderick Streets
Nashville, TN 37243
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“The Tennessee State Museum” Frommer's
“Tennessee State Museum” Wcities.com
“Tennessee State Museum” Fodors.com
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“Tennessee State Museum” PlanetWare.com
“In tune with Tennessee: Memphis, other musical magnets pump up the volume” USA Today
“Museums & Zoos in Nashville, Tennessee” Family Travel Guides
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 153 attractions in Nashville
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Traveler Description: An informational museum on Tennessee's history, from Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone to President James Polk and Sam Houston.
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Attraction type: History museum
Address: Fifth and Deaderick Streets Nashville, TN 37243
Tel: 800-407-4324; 615-741-2692

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“Fun.. Free..Finteresting”
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4 of 5 stars
robert37363 12 contributions
Ooltewah, TN
Mar 11, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Yes, it really was a fun and interesting time at the Tennesse State Museum. We visited on a Saturday morning and parking wasn't an issue. Somewhat expensive to park, but the Museum doesn't charge for admission so it more than makes up for the parking charges. The parking was quite a bit less about two blocks further away. The Native... more

“Amazing and Free!”
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5 of 5 stars
catscolts 3 contributions
kentucky
Feb 16, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Wow! My husband and I love history and decided to check out the Tennessee State Museum after a recommendation from a gentleman at the visitor's center. To be honest, we weren't expecting much for a free museum. We were very surprised! There is a wealth of information, from the prehistoric era on up. We especially enjoyed all the exhibits about... more

“Lots to see...if only could I could find a parking spot”
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4 of 5 stars
jake_brake2007 651 contributions
Knoxville, Tennessee
Jan 22, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

The TSM is located in downtown Nashville underneath the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. The admission is free. The exhibits are thorough. The layout of the museum allows you to meander at will as opposed to being herded like cattle. They even have a mummy on display!!! In addition to the TSM, you have the opportunity to tour the nearby state... more

“Nice Museum”
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4 of 5 stars
OhioTrav 28 contributions
Columbus, Ohio
Apr 9, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

This museum has a nice Civil War area. We found it very informative and it was Free!!! There was construction going on during our visit last week but overall a great experience!! more

“Pleasantly surprised by this free museum!”
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5 of 5 stars
TravelingSquirrel 31 contributions
Nashville, TN
Jan 10, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

This is great for a free museum, especially if you have any interest in regional history. The museum is much larger than we expected, consisting of three floors. We easily occupied a good portion of our day here. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful, and are quite excited to talk to you about any of the exhibits. The museum... more

“Très intéressant”
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5 of 5 stars
annie06colomars 31 contributions
colomars
Jul 1, 2009

Musée à voir absolument... Nous l'avons trouvé très agréable, très intéressant et enrichissant. C'est un musée quinous raconte l'histoire du... more

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Tennessee State Museum Address

Fifth and Deaderick Streets, Nashville, TN 37243
Tel: 800-407-4324; 615-741-2692