The Johnny Cash Museum

The Johnny Cash Museum

The Johnny Cash Museum
4.5
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Ranked as the number one music museum in the world by Forbes and National Geographic Traveler, the Johnny Cash Museum holds one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive collections of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia in the world. Located in the heart of downtown Nashville at 119 3rd Ave S, Nashville, the museum allows you to look back to the legendary life of the Man in Black. Here you will find performance costumes, handwritten lyrics, a wall filled with Cash’s gold and platinum records, and so much more. Officially endorsed by the Cash estate, the museum is one of only six attractions in Nashville to receive the coveted AAA Gem rating.
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  • Gaelic_Gypsy
    Seymour, Connecticut340 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Located just off of Broadway, the Johnny Cash Museum is excellent and well worth the visit. The cost (at the time of our visit was $25.95 ( + tax) and you certainly get your money's worth as you follow Johnny from his early childhood through the multiple facets of his career. As service member, musician, philanthropist, artist (yes, artist), family member, etc. you get an intimate look at the Man In Black. There is a very good representation of personal artifacts and music memorabilia that allow you to follow Johnny's life and career through various stages. Displays are carefully and meticulously labeled with many, many details and factoids, which make very interesting reading. For those not inclined to read the many placards, I would encourage you to take the time - they provide insight into a person I thought I knew but really did not. We particularly enjoyed the various small theaters or viewing areas where you could see and hear Johnny play, sing, recite, etc. In particular, the small area devoted to "That Ragged Old Flag" is beyond moving. The museum can be crowded, especially at the beginning where there is a lot of reading. The entry room has very interesting displays on both the left and right side of this narrow room and it is difficult to navigate from side to side. I would recommend moving down the right side to the end and then, as traffic permits, moving back to finish the left side later on. The crowds seemed to come in waves and we found it easier to come back to the left side after things thinned out. You can navigate back and forth between all the different rooms and display areas, so take your time and move to where the traffic is least and you will eventually get to everything - and it is well worth it. Many people also seemed disinclined to read the informational signs and display placards and were waiting for us to move on. We decided to stand our ground and enjoy each display to its fullest; those wanting to move on, could move around us at their leisure. In summary, this is a very good museum and well priced. We spent two hours in the museum and felt that we covered almost everything without getting overwhelmed.
    Thank you for joining us! We are glad you enjoyed your experience.
    Written November 22, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 17, 2024
  • Rocky_lil Rhody
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My partner and I spent nearly 3 hours in the Johnny Cash museum! It is said to allow an hour, 2 if you take your time through the self guided tour experience. We loved it. We took our time enjoying all of the exhibits, and enjoyed the many interactive exhibit experiences. We even back tracked a few times to our favorites! The Johnny Cash Museum was our favorite "paid for" activity during our first trip to Nashville in November. We even splurged on a souvenir photo, which is something we typically do not do. Near the photoshoot area, there was a covered area, being prepared for a new exhibit...I commented to a museum employee "that gives me a reason to return!" Not only do I recommend the Johnny Cash Museum, I will be back one day! I made some purchases for my son in the gift shop, and the employees were friendly. I look forward to sharing the museum experience with my son next year!
    Thanks for joining us! We are so glad you enjoyed your visit and hope you'll join us again in the future to see all the new things we have in store!
    Written December 18, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited November 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written December 14, 2024
  • Yujunzhu F
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Johnny Cash Museum is popular in Nashville . If you're interested in Johnny Cash , you're sure to visit this museum. You need to spend $30.34 on tickets. It's got history, photographs and a lot of used stuff about him. Johnny Cash Museum has a store where you can buy very special gifts, expensive and cheap. After business, there are hats in addition to clothes. (Tips: only credit cards and cash can be paid here)
    Visited October 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written November 7, 2024
  • KilburnTowers
    London, United Kingdom159 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Really well laid out, with great artefacts. Small museum that allows you to immerse yourself in Johnny Cash's story for a couple of hours. I wouldn't claim to be a huge Johnny Cash (or even country music) fan but I got a lot out of this.
    Thanks, Robin! We are so glad you enjoyed your tour.
    Written February 17, 2025
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited January 2025
    Traveled solo
    Written January 28, 2025
  • GLENN S
    15 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not worthy of the Man in Black. I got the feeling the museum has not been there all that long. The staff restricts the number of people allowed in the museum at one time, and for a good reason. Very cramped. A good collection of memorabilia. The staff was personable and eager to engage visitors. For some reason, there was scant attention paid to the Johnny Cash: American albums from the later years, some of his best work. It is well worth a visit, but I felt let down a bit. With a couple of tweaks and a bigger space, this could be one of the best attractions in Nashville.
    Thanks for your feedback! We've been operating for eleven years now; officially endorsed by the Cash estate and named USA Today's #1 Music Museum in the US for the second year in a row. We appreciate you taking the time to visit and tour and are so glad to hear you enjoyed your interaction with staff!
    Written May 20, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 7, 2024
  • CarolAnnAstley
    Kingswinford, United Kingdom176 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Throughly enjoyed this journey through the JCash museum, so much data, colour and music to take in. As ardent J Cash peeps we abs loved it..loved…loved it. There were at times a few too many bodies in the same area and to stop and take in ALL the information that was being presented got a little tight. But a must see/do place 10/10.
    Thank you for your feedback and for joining us!
    Written October 15, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 10, 2024
  • AnnieDiR17
    Buffalo, New York24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was such a comprehensive museum. So much to see and experience! I was so impressed by all the old letters and clothing. I think all his old letters were my favorite. I read every one. I would plan a couple hours and if you need a break from all the info you can sit and watch him play in one of the rooms that is a small theatre. Really well done! Worth every cent!
    Visited March 2025
    Traveled solo
    Written March 8, 2025
  • Levi James
    Glasgow, United Kingdom19 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Really wanted to visit the Johnny Cash museum, really enjoyed walking around and finding out all about his great life! A lot of interactive moments as well throughout the museum. The only complaint was wishing it was bigger and also that they offered a double ticket where you could visit the Johnny Cash museum and Pasty Cline under one ticket instead of them being separate as I felt we got through this a lot quicker than expected
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written February 24, 2025
  • steve k
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Museum was amazing. so much information, we learned so much more about Johnny Cash, his recording, personal life, movies he was in, over all life. It was a wonderful experience, and I will spread the word to all my friends that this is a must see. Upon exiting we were asked by a gentleman named Randall Bart. He asked a large group of people if they had any questions {perhaps a mistake} for him. It was game on we started asking questions he answered each and every one of them. Our conversation and questions continued out in the entrance area. We talked for a minimum of 20 minutes. Our family wants to thank Randall Bart for taking so much time with us and making us feel like wanted customers. I have been in business for myself for over 4 decades. Randall is a huge asset to your museum. Thank You Again. Steve Konjevich
    Thanks so much for visiting and for your great feedback!
    Written April 8, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 29, 2024
  • Matt M
    Gainesville, Virginia58 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I am a big Cash fan, so this is a bit biased. I loved it! I thought I knew a lot about Johnny Cash, but this museum built on the things I knew and exposed me to so much interesting history and things I didn't know. The biggest surprise is that my wife really enjoyed it. She is not a fan and knew nothing going in. Turned out to be one of the top attractions we visited for her. I would suggest that you give yourself plenty of time to soak it in and to study the artifacts they have on display. We were on a schedule, and that took away from it some. I would have liked to spent a little longer. If you're a fan, it's a no-brainer. If you're just curious, I would definitely recommend this. You will appreciate all the interesting stuff.
    Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, Matt! We are so glad you and your wife enjoyed your visit.
    Written June 3, 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 2, 2024
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IowaTraveler925
Iowa200 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 • Couples
We loved Andrew Jackson's Hermitage. This visit reminded us that we are traditional museum people. We're not sorry we went, but we would not go in the future. If you are a traditional museum person, you may have the same experience.

This museum has quite expensive admission considering the limited space and items that are inside. The current layout of the tight space is not really logical and hard to navigate. This is more of a superficial exhibit like we'd expect to see in Las Vegas, which I suppose stands to reason given how Downtown Nashville has evolved towards more of a Vegas people. There was absolutely no docent or staff support inside. We always learn from staff when they're available.

Lighting is poor, making the information difficult to read. The shoulder to shoulder nature of the crowd in the tight space makes navigation between the 2 sides of each hallway difficult.

Some worthwhile items inside:
1. It's neat that a part of the stone wall from the unfortunately burned home of Johnny & June was excavated from the fire the property suffered and incorporated into the far wall.
2. Mother Maybelle's harp and the demonstration of Johnny's reverence for the Carter's was well done.
3. Johnny's childhood piano where he first learned music, which was one of his most prized possessions, was wonderful to see.

Given Johnny's almost unparalleled musical stature, I respectfully don't beleive this museum needs to be near Broadway to attract a sustainable audience. The Johnny Cash BBQ building next door space would be more effectively used as proper space for a more proper museum.

Does Johnny Cash merit a museum? Absolutely!

Is this a museum that properly honors his legacy? Respectfully, I don't hink so
Written September 25, 2024
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Michael W
Preston, UK4,033 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
We have both been life long fans of both Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline. To visit the Johnny Cash section of the museum cost $28 per person including tax. We were shocked to discover that it would have cost the same again if we wanted to visit the Patsy Cline section of the museum. So disappointingly we decided to just visit the Johnny cash section. We really enjoyed the tour of the Johnny Cash Exhibits which were really interesting and enjoyable.
Written October 15, 2023
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103geno
London, UK11 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Couples
We recently completed a tour of the US and visited a number of Country Music attractions on US23 amongst others so while we were in Nashville we thought we’d pay a visit to the Johnny Cash museum.
We both like his music but we’re not avid fans and my Knowledge of the man in black is based on ‘Walk the Line’, Ken Burn’s ‘Country Music’ on PBS and a few other documentary’s, magazine articles etc.
So for our $54 entrance fee each I was expecting something special, but unfortunately it was very disappointing, even with our limited knowledge we were both familiar with the majority of the stuff in there.
To be honest I think it’s way overpriced and not worth bothering with.
Written May 27, 2024
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Fly
27 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
There were a few nice displays but bad lighting and too many people to enjoy anything. The museum is small, admission is crazy for what this is, and the prices in the gift shop are even worse - it's $3 for a postcard. I don't know how anyone can afford to go. As other reviewers said, can't get a good photo of anything. We had a discount through work and I still feel like I need a refund.
Written January 20, 2024
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jg1876
Baltimore, MD95 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
This was a very nicely laid out museum that spells out the story of Johnny Cash's life. I enjoyed seeing his letters and artifacts as they gave me a greater sense of who he was throughout his life. It also included features on other musicians or figures in Cash's life, which was interesting to learn about.

However, I was greatly disappointed to discover that there were a number of audiovisual displays, none of which had captioning. The Country Music Hall of Fame, just a few blocks away, had captioning for all of its videos. The lack of accessibility provided diminished my ability to fully enjoy the Johnny Cash museum and understand what I was watching.

It also felt overpriced — we were there for just over an hour and it wasn't a large museum. When we arrived, we thought our ticket fee would also include the Patsy Cline museum upstairs. Between the lack of accessibility and the cost of tickets for a one-hour experience, I don't know that it would be high on my list of recommendations for other travelers unless they were passionate Johnny Cash fans.
Written August 30, 2023
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Grace
United States260 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 • Couples
The husband and I were only in Nashville for a week. With all that Nashville has to offer, it wasn’t too hard to decide we would visit this museum. So glad we did!

We arrived early morning, so the there was not a thick crowd of visitors. We were reminded we were allowed to take photographs, but no video is allowed. My husband had an unopened bottle of water tucked in a pocket of his backpack and was told he had to pour it out as no drinks are allowed in the museum. No exceptions.

I believe the ticket total for two was under $50 and there was no feeling of being rushed as we made our way through the self guided tour. Visitors were courteous with distancing to allow everyone ample time to enjoy the exhibits. We took several photographs while enjoying our visit and completed the tour in about two hours.

The husband and I purchased a few souvenirs in the Johnny Cash store once we completed the tour then went next door for lunch at the Johnny Cash kitchen and saloon. That was great home cooking there!

We enjoyed this museum and recommend all Johnny Cash fans to visit when in Nashville, TN.
Written March 22, 2021
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We are so glad you enjoyed your visit and we hope to see you again in the future.
Written March 22, 2021
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Kathy H
Saint Louis, MO322 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
The museum is pricey, but you truly get an in depth education on the life of Johnny Cash. There are lots of stations to listen to his music. They have furniture from his house, lots of costumes and various artifacts from his life. It's a nice break for a bad weather day.
Written January 27, 2024
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Thank you for your wonderful feedback and for joining us at the museum!
Written January 30, 2024
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Chris W
Valley View, OH18 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
Interesting and interactive. We enjoyed the videos and history. They fit a lot into a relatively small museum, but it’s close to Broadway and space is definitely at a premium. It was expensive though, I would have valued it at around $15 per person.
Written June 26, 2023
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dambanker
Toronto, Canada1,924 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021
On previous visits to Nashville the Museum was very busy and I skipped it. This time I came early in the morning and there was no crowd.

You enter into a gift shop area so you have to go the counter to purchase a ticket to enter the actual museum. Very casual inside, I had a great chat with the greeter who really knew his music history. He informed me that the "One Piece At A Time" car is not located here but just outside of the city. I was hoping that was here. Next time.

To be clear I'm more Rock n Roll than Country. Inside the museum is loaded with artifacts and information. It is laid out very well and you can spend as much time as you want. There were so many interesting items in here but the one the struck me the most was the final "Hurt" display. Probably because I was by myself. It was great being there without anyone around.

Overall I had a great visit and I'm happy that I made a special stop to see this. I recommend it for any music fan.
Written January 22, 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We appreciate your kind review and your recommendation.
Written January 24, 2022
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Janet J
Rowlett, TX34 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
There is a lot of information and displays packed into a small place. Upon entry the first area is way too tight for the amount of people entering the museum. If you are looking for the 6 feet between each person, don't go. The cost seemed a little high especially when you have to pay extra to see the Patsy Cline Museum upstairs. We enjoyed our time, but just like Disney - you leave through the gift shop.
Written June 2, 2022
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