Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Reviews

The museum has an impressive collection of memorabilia, including iconic costumes, instruments, and personal items from legendary country artists.

That said, the experience may feel repetitive or overwhelming for those who aren’t avid country music fans. While some exhibits are engaging, others seem geared more toward enthusiasts, and the overall experience can lack the variety or interactivity some visitors might hope for. At times, it felt like the same themes were repeated throughout the museum, which made parts of the visit boring.

We chose the audio tour, which worked well on the third floor, where exhibits had corresponding numbers to input into the device. However, when we moved to the second floor, there were no numbers available, which was a bit disappointing and disrupted the flow of the experience.

The Country Music Hall of Fame is a solid choice for dedicated fans of country music, but for casual visitors, it may not stand out as one of Nashville’s most compelling attractions.

As a country music fan or just someone who appreciates the history of music, visiting the CMHF is a must.

I was fascinated at how much I learned and how thorough this experience was. I didn’t realize how influential country music has been on the music industry.

An overall spectacular experience . . . make sure you give yourself plenty of time as the amount to see and take-in is vast.

The museum was full of memorabilia from all the famous country 🎵 stars back in the 30's right up to the modern day that includes Taylor Swift, so much to see and read about, and the museum was packed with pieces from al the stars, from clothing to instruments, and even including a car owned by the king himself.
Well worth a visit whether a country music fan or not, full of history, and a great ending with the stars that are included in the country music hall of fame, each added to the walls, and the year they were elected!

An incredible museum for all country music fans. And if you're not a fan, you're bound to be when you get out.

This s a vast and very comprehensive museum of country music. Everything and anything you ever wanted to know about genres and stars. We are not particularly big fans, so a lot of information was new, but loved the artefacts, cars, costumes, and particularly history. The actual hall of fame wall of records is impressive and there is something for everyone: from Elvis’ car to Dolly Parton’s costumes. Quite a bit of Americana and American history.
The museum shop has a lot of good resources and very cute gifts.
The building itself is very airy, quite massive, but easy to navigate and has spaces to sit down and relax. Architecturally quite appealing. A focal point in Nashville, flanked by Convention Center on one side and right across from country music walk of fame and Nashville Symphony.
Definitely stop by the Hutch print shop, just behind the lobby, between the museum and the Omni hotel, quite an experience.

We visited during our anniversary trip. We included the Studio B tour as well. We enjoyed both the studio and museum. There was so much information and it was entertaining. A lot of fun! We never felt rushed and truly enjoyed ourselves.

The Country Music Hall of Fame is fantastic, packed with exhibits on artists from the early days of country music right up to today’s stars. We also did the RCA Studio B tour and it was absolutely worth it! Our guide Ron was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the studios history to life with passion and great storytelling. A memorable and moving experience!

Well worth the visit, enjoyed every minute of it. The Studio B tour is definitely worth the extra cost. Our lovely guide Ron made it all the more special!!

I was not overly impressed with the Country Music Hall of Fame. It was nice to walk down memory lane through music that I listened to growing up. The displays for each entertainer was a bit underwhelming.

RCA Studio B
Our tour guide Ron was EXCELLENT!!! Knowledgeable and passionate about Elvis Presley, various artists, studio B and music. Great time!

There is so much to see. Plan on spending around 3 hours to see everything. The amount of country memorabilia and story's to go along with is astounding.

Complete history of country music from its beginning to modern day, and it's ties to the grand old opry, a great museum filled with memorabilia from all the greats, including a car belonging to Elvis from the 50's

Great experience! We fid this on our rainy day in Nashville. Nice museum, with current and older country music stars. Our favorite was the Studio B tour and tour guide. Not a private tour, they bus you over….and our group enjoyed the personality of the guide. See where musical legends recorded, Elvis’ favorite piano, and more

Highly recommended. It was great to see so much history and music memorabilia.
Really well laid out and I would suggest getting the audio tour too,

We truly enjoyed this museum. Served as an excellent homage to the shaped and beautifully chronicled the evolution of country music culture. Such a fun fascinating journey through time. A positively engaging experience with wide range of displays. The outside parks are just as fun. A must-visit for every music lover!

So much to take in!!! Could spend hours upon hours learning about the history of country music. Very organized and executed to make sure the story is told correctly.

Learn the history of country music with exhibits on country music stars old and new. Loved the Luke Combs exhibit. They had interactive activities for kids and adults.

The Studio B tour is a must-to-do experience. The guide Ron is awesome. Extremely helpful and professional. I was impressed with his deep knowledge of the country music. Highly recommended.

We did the museum and studio B tour, the museum is excellent and well laid out, but the highlight was stage studio B tour, Ron our host was brilliant, very passionate and informative. When showing us where Elvis stood or sang with the music and lighting it would send shivers up your spine. Highly recommend adding this tour to your museum ticket, you’ll not regret seeing and experiencing the living history.

Amazing history here! We loved walking around and seeing Elvis’ car, as well as the car from Nudie and Smokey and the Bandit! We saw manuscripts from some of the original country songs, and so many different outfits from past shows. While most of the artists featured were relevant to country music, there were an interesting amount from recently that honestly had nothing to do with country music

The museum is well worth spending a couple of hours on your visit. I really enjoyed the very early film clips of country music stars in the early 1900’s. The vintage cars were interesting. The country rock exhibit was my favorite. The emphasis seems to be on costumes and guitars, which is not my personal favorite, but still plenty of great things to see. Johnny Cash’s personal letters was a nice touch.

Our tour guide Ron was amazing!!!! He was friendly and very informative! I would highly recommend this on a trip! Ron is great!

Excellent experience, very informative, superb journey down memory lane of country music. Staff really helpful particularly Carrie who was courteous helpful and went that extra mile to sort out a customer service issue. A staff member worth keeping!

Our guide in RCA Studio B Ron made our trip unforgettable, his encyclopaedic knowledge of country music was memorable and his passion infectious.

I was very disappointed that most of the exhibits were of country stars from the last 20 years. Very little for the pioneer musicians. Take a look at the Opry stars on the wall in the room off the entrance and then try and find an exhibit for them. Good luck.
The studio B tour was much better.

Studio B was the highlight of my visit to the museum. It is definitely a must see. Ron, our tour guide was the best! Really took us back in time and the moments we had there at the studio will be very memorable.

If you love country music, then you’re going to love this museum! You will learn so much about country music origin. it was very cool to learn about how many women were involved in the early years of country music. I had a younger person with me who did not listen to country music and she left there a country music lover! The costumes that are on display are amazing. The history of country music is unsurpassed!

I really enjoyed the hands on tour of the Hatch Show. It was nice to just have to go to one place and get three experiences. I am so glad we did most of the museum tour before our two scheduled tours as if we had waited until after there was too many people to really look and enjoy the displays. I suggest getting there as soon as it opens and doing the planned things after because we did learn not many people come out too early in the morning. The planned tours can only have a certain number of people anyways. I would also suggest finding transportation to get you there as parking is more than the tickets themselves. That is where this city gets ya. I am glad they offer the bus to RCA Studio I would not want to have to get there on my own.

We didnt get right in to see the any "auditorium", we were in the gift shop only. There was a lot of nice things to look at in the gift shop. The prices very reasonable especially compared to the stores on the street. Some items actually cheaper than on the main drag. I felt it had more quality. Open space easily see their clothing hats and memorabilia. I would recommend going there.

Tour guide Brenda was kind, courteous, firm on schedule and funny. We enjoyed the entire experience and highly recommend this adventure.

On a recent trip to Nashville my wife and I visited the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. We are neither one big Country and Western fans, but I do enjoy all genres of music. The museum was well organized and extremely interesting. We perused the various displays that ranged from the infancy of country music to the stars of today. I did recognize many of the early stars and enjoyed the film clips of their contribution to country music. Even if you are not huge Country and Western fans, I would recommend you give it a try. You will find music that has you toe tapping and memories that will make you smile.

We’re not big fans of country music so a lot of the displays were not that interesting for us but I’m glad I did this activity. There’s lots of interesting facts about the history. There’s not a great deal of interactive displays. It’s mainly a showcase for this hugely popular genre and its stars, past and present. Worth a visit.

We're older folks and we had a lot of fun walking through the museum reminiscing about the good old days spent listening to many of these old country singers. A real nice trip down memory lane. There is a little bit of everything from music instruments , wardrobes, old videos, walls of platinum and gold records and the fancy cars of those days. We will recommend this museum to or friends and family.

Ron gave us an awesome tour of studio B I would highly recommend doing the tour with the museum passes. Ron was fantastic his passion for the music city history was incredible. Great family activity

The Country Music Hall of Fame Museum was one of the highlights of our trip. We bought tickets online for a weekday morning. That was definitely the way to go to avoid crowds. We started with the extra Studio B tour with Ron and he was fantastic! Ron was an outstanding guide with a passion for country music and the history. He rattled off artists and so much other information from years of doing the tour. I cannot guarantee the same experience with a different guide as Ron is one of a kind! The museum itself was interesting with so much to see. We bought the audio headphones for $5 and that was worth it. We started on the top floor (3) which took us approx. 1.5 hours. By the time we got to level 2, we only had 1 hour before we had to leave for another tour and that was NOT enough time. Allow yourself plenty of time to go through this information filled place. We wish we could have come back another day to see more of Floor #2. Great place to see and spend half of a day. Put this on your list of places to visit while in Nashville.

Lots of photos and all the stuff we saw was cool I'd definitely would do this again on another trip saw the people I wanted thanks

We aren’t big country music fans but thoroughly enjoyed this. Great displays of country music throughout the years. Hall of fame was really neat. Definitely recommend this.

Decided to visit the spur of the moment and really glad we did. It's a pretty big space with a lot of exhibits - you can really take your time. I'm not the biggest country music fan but walking through the history and evolution of the genre is really interesting. There are cars, costumes, instruments, you name it - all extensively annotated. Given how much is packed in, the entry fee is pretty reasonable. Worth a visit.

We loved our visit to the museum and especially the visit to Studio B with our Guide Ron. We really passionate who made us live immersively the main events that took place at studio B. Although we are true scholars in the country world we loved and discovered this exceptional musical universe!

In addition to completely immersing ourselves in all there is to see in the Museum itself, we took part in a bus tour to Studio B. Our guide, Ron, was amazing!! Truly a wealth of information and his passion for all that is connected with the museum and the history of recording the music we all enjoy was obvious to all of us. He loves his job!! We learned so much from him and I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting to take in as much as possible in their visit to Nashville and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

This was so well done! We were amazed at the number of displays, and the quality of every single one. Plan to spend several hours here!

It wasn’t really my thing. Just a bunch of different artists things and facts about them on display. Kind of boring to me.

Visited the country music hall of fame while attending a conference at Music City Center.
The museum is on 2 levels and there is an elevator for those with mobility issues. I also noticed there was seating scattered throughout if you need to take a little break from standing. I found the museum very interesting starting at the historical roots of country music and proceeding all the way to present day. The display cases held very interesting items. This museum appears to constantly updating and changing along with country music. I learned a lot and enjoyed the visit. I spent about 2 hours and did purchase the $5 audio tour.

Ron was our tour guide and he was great! He knew every bit of history! He had a great voice that projected to the back of the room. He also advised where to eat and a special shake (thanks Ron, my husband loved it!)

Also, a shout out to our bus driver, Mike! I am in a wheelchair and it was pouring down rain. He was extremely helpful getting me on the wheelchair ramp, which I had never been on. They tried to keep dry by having someone hold an umbrella over me.

A great team! Thanks guys, a great tour!

A nice experience and is highly recommended. My only slight disappointment was that I expected to see more exhibits about Elvis, but overall, it was well worth the visit.

If you are fan and interested in the history of country music and more the Country Music All of Fame is definitely a place to. Is it and soak in the evolution of country music. If you are a fan you may spend hours looking and learning about past and new country artist. Take in the Taylor Swift Learning Center, Elvis Presley and Luke Combs exhibits.

A Nashville tourist must! Such a cool experience immersing in the birth of country music and the influence it has had on other genres. I would recommend going early like at 9am when they open. Beats most of the crowds. Also order tickets online to make check in a breeze. The Luke Combs display was so neat…personal sentiments and notes from writing songs. It’s like you go on the journey with him.
All the other exhibits are great as well! It is cold so might want to bring a jacket!

Loved this!! Very nice, self guided tour was quick and easy. A lot of displays of all artists. Recommend you go early in day.

What a great museum. We spent 3-1/2 hours and could have easily spent another 2. There are some great very early films of early country history that it is hard to not watch the whole set of groups. It is amazing how much historical memorabilia the museum has. Case after case of early instruments and outfits, more recent instruments and very recent memorabilia. I especially enjoyed the west coast development of country and country rock. Those were the bands I listened to. This museum was a great value for the money.

Expect to spend at least a few hours walking through the museum. It is filled with such history as well as showcasing "new" country. They had a Luke Combs exhibit when we were there. Well worth the extra $5 for the audio. Its a handheld device that you hold up to your ear like an old telephone and listen as they narrate each station. Saves you from a LOT of reading but also gives insight into some of the surrounding exhibits as well.

We did museum self tour and studio B tour. Both were awesome! So much history. Hal, was a great Studio B, guide, and entertainer

What a great place! First time to Nashville and we glad we made the stop here. We aren't big country music people but throughly enjoyed our visit. Lots to do and see. I feel very lucky to get an opportunity to see a place like this. The kids loved it also. It's definitely worth the visit when in Nashville.

Had a great visit and will be back next time I am in town. Took the Studio B tour which was well worth the time. Ron, our tour guide, was wonderful and his enthusiasm was much appreciated.

My wife, son, and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The best part was our Studio B tour. Our tour guide (Ron) was incredible and shared an amazing amount of information.

Was interesting. It’s a lot of display cases, but the Dolly Parton exhibit is fabulous and you must go see Elvis’s gold plated Cadillac. It was also cool to see the actual country music hall of fame hall. I was told it only takes 1-2 hours to go through it but if you go through at a relaxed pace, that’s not true. I didn’t even read half the stuff and was running to do in 2 hours as then it was closing. I’d recommend getting the headset that tells you about the displays as you go through. There’s some fun stuff in there like the talking chess set Ray Charles used to play chess. I’m glad I saw it, but it didn’t blow me away.

Visited Nashville over my 60th birthday and this experience was excellent and so enjoyed looking around all the exhibits and history of Country music. Give yourself a good 2+ hours to see everything in the museum and if time definitely consider the rca studio add on which sadly we did not manage.

My family is a huge country music lovers and it was very interesting loved the hall of fame in the rotunda learned a lot thought we knew a lot but we found out more

We toured this on Friday morning. We chose the self guided tour but kind of wished we had done the audio. There were plenty of interesting displays that included costumes, musical instruments, hand written lyrics (my personal favorites) and more. There were a few short informational videos. I grew up on country music but spouse didn't so I feel I liked the history a bit more. We had been to thr Rock n Roll HAll of Fame 2 years ago and thr country is much smaller and takes less time to tour.

If you like country music you’ll find something of interest here. It does a great job discussing the evolution of country music and roots to all forms of music. I especially liked the family tree of music display.

This experience is not only a real treat for country fans, but also for beginners it offers a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of country music. The Hall/Museum is entertaining and informative, with numerous interesting details that are lovingly presented. Overall, it is a very successful experience that appeals to both the passion for music and the curiosity of the participants.

Really interesting selection of Country and Western performers, covers decades of music and is very informative. Well worth a visit.

In town for a conference and able to do this tour before it started. I liked that my ticket was good for the day and not an exact time. I did the self-guided tour and was glad for that. This was definitely a full hour to two hours. It was a lot to see. Very glad to visit!

What an AMAZING Hall of Fame for country music. Right downtown Nashville, where it’s within walking distances to all the Star’s Bars and Honky Tonks!!! Wife and I totally enjoyed visiting it.

We did the Country Music Hall of Fame first ( self guided tour) . It took about 90 mins - 2 hours as it was not too busy when we were there). We then had the RCA Studio B tour booked for 2.30pm. The mini bus took us from the museum to Studio B. Brenda was our guide and she really brought the experience to life with her enthusiasm and knowledge . I would highly recommend this tour of a special part of music history. We ate at the museum cafe which was very reasonable and quite nice for a small cafe. Thank you Brenda - you made our day

Visited the museum and decided to add Studio B tour. Ron, our tour guide, is phenomenal! He is so knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend. The Romero’s and Diaz family from Marco Island, FLA.

We enjoyed tour of studio B with our guide Ron. He was very knowledgeable.
Spent a few hours around the Country Music Hall of Fame also. Great collection

We enjoyed a fantastic display and history of country music. We loved the short movie clips, the costumes and the instruments.

Absolutely worth a visit, you could spend half a day here easily, a must for music fans! We definitely will be back, wish we had more time there!

Awesome experience. Definitely follow instructions to call Country Music hall ahead of your trip. They will set everything up for you. Eric and Rosa at the Hatch Print Shop tour were amazing. So knowledgeable and entertaining. Ron on our RCA tour was fantastic. Great choice of 3 things to do.

Large and generally open floor plans that lets many people see the displays without to much crowding each other. Great displays with something for everybody that covers past and present entertainers. There are stairs and elevators because there are multiple floors so it is convenient for people with disabilities. We spent about an hour and a half and you could spend more time or less if desired. If you go here you can skip the Johnny Cash Museum that is very small and crowded and not a great value in comparison. This is a hundred times better.

We had a fantastic time in both the Studio B tour and the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday Feb 2nd. If you go on the Studio B tour, you won't go wrong with Ron as your tour guide. He knew his Nashville music history and answered questions and had a great personality.

We knew nothing about Studio B when we signed up for the tour when buying tickets at the door for the Country Music Hall of Fame. Our guide Ron was fantastic. On bus ride to the studio, he gave us the history of the studio and once there he brought the studio to life with his in depth narration of the activities in the Studio. You could imagine the artist standing on the X spot and singing their hearts out. This studio has such a history of talent that recorded here. Ron’s enthusiasm and passion brought so much energy to the tour. Don’t skip this tour, especially if you are an Elvis fan. It was the highlight of our trip to Nashville.

What a fabulous venue and so glad we also booked Studio B. Our tour guide Ron was simply amazing, witty and informative. He made the trip!

The studio B tour was amazing thanks to Ron! He was so charming and his love of country music history shows through his energy! We’re so glad we decided to add this to our tour!

This place is amazing! There is literally so much to see, and the package also has a bussed tour to studio B, which was beyond fabulous and the history is amazing to hear about too. It is really worth it! There are never before seen videos and artifacts all over, one could spend hours here!

Ron’s knowledge and tour of RCA Studio B was incredible. So much history! The museum itself was fantastic with great displays of past and present country music stars, songwriters and memorabilia.

Ron the tour guide to Studio B did a fabulous job with all his knowledge. He made the experience worth the time and money. In the museum I was surprised how many items have been either donated or loan for so many different artists.

Excellent place to visit. Glad we did the audible. Just added more info to the experience. Enjoyed the history of country music & early rock & roll

Probably the quintessential thing to see in Nashville. This museum features hundreds of artifacts from the country musicians you know and love as well as the ones you've never even heard of. While I'm no big country music fan myself, I could still find artists that I had at least heard of and I enjoyed reading about the history and development of the country music genre.
I went on the Studio B tour with Tristan, who was an absolute hoot cracking jokes. This tour takes you out of the museum on provided transportation to the nearby Studio B where you can immerse yourself in the exact place where so many songs we know and love have been recorded. The tour highlights Elvis and Dolly, but some other lesser known musicians as well. I came away from this with a new playlist. Definitely recommend if you have the time and it's well worth it for the music lovers.
This museum is massive and you definitely need to devote at least a few hours for this excursion. It does tend to get quite crowded; I went in the midafternoon and there were loads of people moving through. I am sure if I went earlier there would have been less crowds.
In terms of parking, I recommend Music City Garage. $15 for 0-5 hours, $20 for 5-9 hours, and so on. About a block from the museum and you can wander around the city after.

Great museum lots of things to look at from so many artists of the past. Only thing I wish was some of the information boards would have listed the song or a few of there biggest hits. Otherwise tons to see and read. If you like to read and see everything plan for a 4 hour plus visit. Also do the RCA tour at the same time. Also good parking tip, park at the music city center next door. Really good price for downtown and tons of spots.

Spend a little extra and take the Studio B Tour, It is worth every Penny. Studio B was where Elvis, Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton and many others (Hundreds) recorded their music. Our tour guide was fantastic and she explained so much. Returning to the museum, you see so much of the history of country music and how it evolved over the years. I personally am not a Country Music Fan, but thoroughly enjoyed every minute spent here.

The CMHofF exceeded our expectations, it truly was a great experience! My wife and I went, and thoroughly enjoyed the history and museum pieces, definitely an amazing and well-organized collection that traces the history of country music from its very beginning and right through to the current. As a sidenote, it even had some movie pieces (the "Smokey and the Bandit" Trans Am and the mechanical bull used in "Urban Cowboy!) that brought back incredible childhood memories for me! All-in-all, it was a great experience and I'm really happy we decided to do it. For planning purposes, I'd recommend giving yourself at least 1.5-2 hrs to go through the museum and take your time enjoying it. I'd also HIGHLY RECOMMEND adding on the "RCA Studio B Tour" (and specifically try to get Ron as your tour guide!). As much as we loved the CMHofF, we actually enjoyed the RCA Studio B Tour even more. It was a great way to spend about three hours (and all indoors in the A/C, out of the sun and heat!).

Great staff! Nice layout and organization. Like many museums these days a lot of displays were printed posters and other reproductions in print. There are plenty of treasures to see. If you’ve seen the traveling Titanc exhibit you’ll know exactly what I mean. Glad I did it.

Was a very nice experience to see music history from Dolly Parton to Taylor Swift. Tickets were $25 but including guest performance, that day was Josh Holmes fiddle player, he was really good he plays in the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, which I really wanted to see, at the end Nitty Gritty Dirt-band walked on stage which was a surprise and a treat. They have a bar downstairs and a large gift shop with records and a restaurant.

This is a really nice museum to get a nice history of country music. The interactive parts are fun and there’s a lot to see. I wouldn’t recommend spending the extra money for the audio headsets since most of the exhibits aren’t connected to it.

So much to learn! Great experience and we saw so much. I had some nice interactive displays and good signage and explanations for everything there. I still don't understand why Jimmy Buffett isn't in the country music Hall of Fame and they have way too much on Luke Combs. But, very interesting place and I got to see everything I wanted.

The third floor with the beginning history of country music was interesting and items displayed well. The two cars were cool. We did the audio for $5 each, and it was not what we have experienced at other museums (Presley, Vanderbilt) with lots of detail. Not worth it. We noticed There are so many artist left out and not mentioned hardly at all- George Jones, George Strait, Loretta, Tammy Wynette, Tom T Hall, Don Williams, Alan Jackson - many more Taylor Swift had a whole room. She isn’t country; she is pop. Second floor from 60s/70s and California (Neil Young, Poco, Eagles, Byrds, etc) wasn’t the country artists my parents listened to on the radio in that era. The featured artist (Luke Combs) was very nice display. Museum was somewhat disappointing. The museum influencers should stick with true country artists.

We weren’t sure what to expect but the studio tour made the stop a huge success! It was quite magical to sit at Elvis’s favorite piano and imagine him recording in the studio. The museum itself was huge but a lot of fun.

Everyone should do this self guided tour. Plus, pay the extra fee for the add on of the Studio B tour. What a great guided tour. Worth all the money

Iconic American experience. It was delightful and a great mix of different artists and music. Everyone should experience this!

I was really surprised about all the amazing memorabilia that the country music Hall of Fame had. My favorite had to be the oldies such as the Judds, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, and even Shania Twain. My daughter loved Lainey Wilson, and Zach top.

Started tour when they opened, got crowded as time went by as expected. Rented the hand held audio device for $5/person, which made for an over abundance of talking/noise/stimulation/lights/music/TV's/exhibits/people. Didn't use it after #20, waste of money for us. Too much to read and focus on, couldn't adequately listen to the audio too. Would not recommend it. Wish I would have hurried through upper level and spent more time on the recent artists. Could have spent a day or more reading and seeing everything. Dolly Parton side exhibit was great!

I was impressed by the rotating exhibits, which keep things fresh and allow you to experience different aspects of country music’s evolution. Worth visiting.

We went to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and loved it. We ended up staying 6 hours. We did watch 2 short films so we could rest during those. So much to see and they are putting our Marty Stuart's collections that he donated. We didn't use the speaking tour so we did a lot of reading. We would recommend it.

Went on a Sunday late morning. Starting to get a little busy by then, even busier by the time we left. Park in the convention center parking lot, cheaper that the city lots at street level. Sooo much to see, we spent two hours on a self-guided tour and still didn't see everything. Very interesting.

Studio B add on was completely worth it. Ron was our tour guide and i’ve never in my life met someone more knowledgeable about the music industry.

Must see in Nashville and the Studio B tour was amazing. Ron was incredible with so much fantastic information and history. Highly recommend.

Despite the rather steep entry fee (though i got a 60+ "senior" discount...yay!), this museum is unbelievable. Even if you're just a casual music enthusiast (Country or otherwise), go, JUST GO. The artifacts and information housed in this museum are priceless. The only regret is i didn't get there at opening....the museum wasn't overly mobbed, but i was just short of viewing the entire museum. Had i gotten there an hour or 2 earlier, i could've finished the whole thing. And even then, i was there a good 6 hours!

DEFINITELY recommend this museum.

Loved all the clothing on display. Did not understand why so much of Lainy Wilson’s stuff . Very nice gift shop and prices were good

Firstly, the CMHOF museum was excellent, with exhibits portraying the history of country music right up to the modern day with the large Luke Combs display. We took the self guided tour of the museum to take it at our own pace but cheekily overheard some of the official guides commentary at some exhibits before moving on.
Now, special shout out to Ron our guide for the Studio B section of the ticket. This man was worth all admission tickets on his own!! Honestly, without a script he demonstrated so much historical knowledge and insights both before leaving the museum, travelling on the bus, touring the studio and return journey it was incredible! Ron has so much passion for the studio and tour that it’s infectious.
Studio B was a jaw dropping moment to be in the same studio where Elvis recorded so much of his hit music, as well as other artists and to stand on the ‘sweet spot’ was awesome. The only (minor) disappointment was not having time for outside photos due to the tight tour schedules.
Whilst not being too sure about the Hatch Print Studio Tour, really pleased to have gone on it with our two guide hosts, again providing so much information in an interesting and humorous fashion, keeping it light and engaging. Thank you

I took a morning tour with Abby and a Studio B tour with Ron. Really loved both! Abby was very upbeat. It's a lot of info--but she did something I appreciated--she had us repeat the main ideas, so we didn't forget them. You can't remember everything and that's helpful! Wish more tour guides would do that. Also enjoyed the Studio B tour. Ron turned off the lights in the studio, put on Elvis's music while talking about how he recorded this one song, and I swear I got the chills. I think the studio has unique energy--you can totally feel it. You can tell he loves the music and doing this tour. Very professional guides. A big highlight for me.

So much history! Fabulous museum. Highly recommend going here. We were there a little over an hour, I could have stayed longer. On our tour we could have gone back but we were short on time.

The place was amazing!!! We recommend it to everyone if they have never been even if they are not country music fans. Pay the extra money to do the Studio B tour where Elvis recorded most of his songs.

If you see nothing else in Nashville go see this. You can park in the convention center nearby. We thought we'd be there an hour or two. We were there for four and we didn't see everything. Could have used another 30 to 60 minutes. Also highly recommend you audio add-on. It's only $5 extra and gives you more information and summarizes information so you don't have to read everything if you don't want to.

Nice size museum and we loved the Audio Tour. A short line to enter but only about 10 minutes. Price was modest at $31 per person. Very enjoyable and we learned alot.

I had so much fun here. I loved looking at all the outfits and special pieces from a bunch of artist. I would recommend this to anyone looking for something to do here in Nashville.

5 rating it was absolutely amazing experience! Seeing the history! My family and I had a wonderful time together enjoying the experience

This was an amazing experience. The history and displays were wonderful and very educational. The trip to Studio B was amazing and Brenda was the best tour guide. Parts of the tour gave me goosebumps. What an amazing experience!

This museum is right downtown in Nashville. It is quite large, and they have a tremendous amount of information and exhibits. If you are into country music, you could probably spend several hours there. There is a big lobby area where you can get some refreshments and relax a bit. The gift shop, also large was very nice.

On our first trip to Nashville recently, we visited the Country Music Hall of Fame with Studio B tour. The museum definitely exceeded my expectation, great exhibits, documentaries, and knowledgeable guide. We spent 2.5 hours in the museum alone. Highly recommend the Studio B tour. Our guide, Ron, has such a wealth of knowledge in country music. He also told us to try the Elvis Shake at an ice cream shop at the nearby Assembly Food Hall. We went but they ran out of a key ingredient to make the shake. During the Studio B tour, Ron successfully created imagery in our heads through excellent storytelling.

A great place to visit, lots of music icons stories and life in music, from Hank Snow to Jelly Roll and more. Two floors of memorabilia to see and read and listen to. Lots of fun.

Had a great opportunity to check out the museum but the real star of the show was Ron on the Studio B tour. 10/10 MUST do and will be recommending the studio tour to anyone I know that comes out this way.

The museum was excellent. The displays were well done. A must see if visiting Nashville. Parking is expensive in Nashville.

We went first thing when it opened at 9:00. We had lots of time to check out each exhibit because it wasn’t crowded. If you like to read everything allow lots of time because there is a lot of information.

Fabulous experience and so much awesome information! Great history of country music! Interesting and informative at every turn ! Would do it again!!! Loved it all!

My girlfriend and I visited the CMHF for the very first time on May 4th and I’m grateful we had Ron as our tour guide for the Studio B tour. Ron is the reason why our experience was something we will never forget. Wow, this man is phenomenal, he gave us an education on Elvis’s most important moments of his career that took place at studio B, including many more other notable artist like Dolly Parton. He literally takes you back in time and gives you a world class education you will not get anywhere else on the historical moments that took place at Studio B. Ron is a world class tour guide himself so make sure you book your tour with him next time you come to Nashville’s Studio B tour, thank you Ron!

This was 1 of the 3 tours we did during our visit to Nashville. It was a great experience and neat to see. It's fairly big and lots to see and look at. If you get the opportunity to go I recommend going. Also, across the street just before the park is the plaque on the ground of some artists/groups so that was neat to see as well. They are going through a bit of construction but it wasn't super disruptive it's mostly by the Luke Coombs exhibit.

I was the best! All of the exhibits were wonderful and we learned and remembered so much. The RCA studio and Ron, the tour guide was unforgettable!

I didn't realize how little I new about Country music. I was overwhelmed with all the artists. I didn't know many (only a few) of the recent country stars.

Started shortly after it opened at 9AM. Went to the Studio B tour at 11:30. When I left the museum for the Studio B tour at 11:15 it was packed. When I returned it was packed! A morning Studio B tour wasn't full. The later ones were.

There were lots of exhibits, pictures and some audio visual. I would have liked if they had educational theatres instead of showing everything as 1 at a time.

If you are a country music buff this is the place for you. Lots of cool clothes, instruments, music, pictures and history to see.

The Museum is amazing! It has various objects, costumes, instruments of all eras and evolution of music and its artists. The documentary material is very good and requires a good time to go through it and assimilate all the information it provides.
Highly recommended!

I was in Nashville with a group of friends and decided to go to the museum on my own. I also did the Studio B tour, which I highly recommend. The tour guide, Brenda, was fabulous and had so many great stories of the Nashville area as well as Studio B's history and the musicians. The Hall of Fame and Museum was really cool. There were several different exhibit areas with everything from the history of country music and the evolution of music all the way up through current artists and their stories. They had a ton of different items on display and I really enjoyed the audio tour as you walk through the museum. I didn't realize how long getting through all of the exhibits would take and actually had to come back after the Studio B tour to see the rest of the exhibits. I like to read all the information in museums, so I know I take a lot longer in museums than most, but the information was fascinating.

There is so much to see here. Would take time to see, highly recommend. Beautiful costumes and lot a awards to see. A for sure must stop when in Nashville. :)

We were in Nashville on a Sunday during our road trip. Unfortunately, this museum will be closed. Our own fault that we did not know this, but have never experienced a museum of this world stature being closed on Sundays. It's a shame. Well, then we should probably go back.

Very very busy. We got there fairly early and the crowds grew and grew. Some very interesting displays and some areas could be improved.

Unfortunately we planned a trip to Nashville when the G O O was busy with the people’s choice awards, but it was fun to walk around the grounds nonetheless.

I was not impressed at all with this museum. We spent just over an hour there and I left with feeling like I got ripped off. Some of the artifacts like the antique cars were cool to look at. They had a display dedicated to Luke Combs which was the most interesting. But otherwise, the museum was mostly a display of guitars and costumes worn by music artists over the years with small blurbs. I am a big country lover, but this museum is missing something. I thought the ticket prices were expensive. There was a reason I skipped this the first time I was in Nashville, should’ve skipped it this time.

Worth it! Got to see and learn so much. As a huge Swiftie, I loved the Taylor Swift Education Center. The gift shop was also amazing and had a pretty good vinyl selection for a smaller stock!

I'm rating this 'very good' based on the exhibits, which are all well done and if you can get up to them, informative. The museum has an every 15-minute entry into the museum. I would guess it's an attempt at leveraging how many guests are there at one time. It doesn't work. This place was packed. Worth going to but bring your patience.

Starting on the 3rd floor and working down, the volume of the audio guides presented a challenge. There were enough labels to not do the tour with the audio guides, but they provided additional information that were not on the labels. Cars, guitars, costumes and archive photos or video provided a well rounded overview of country's greatest stars. The display of wall gold records was impressive and plan on 2-3 to do the exhibits justice. Snack bar and gift shop on site, very short walk to Broadway for the honky tonks, clubs or restaurants. Be warned, it is loud on Broadway but it is fun to see.

I should preface this review by admitting that I’m not a country music fan. I don’t dislike the genre, but it’s never really been my thing though I do respect its rich history and cultural significance. With that in mind, I approached my visit with an open mind and a willingness to be surprised.

Ultimately, I found the experience rather underwhelming. While there were a few “wow” moments—like seeing Elvis’s car and some of Taylor Swift’s iconic outfits, most of the displays started to feel repetitive. There are only so many guitars and gold records you can admire before they all start to blend together. After a while, my group and I found ourselves wandering aimlessly, struggling to stay engaged.

Perhaps this is just a reflection of my personal taste; die-hard country fans may appreciate the exhibits much more than I did. Still, I’m glad I gave it a try and can say I’ve been, but I don’t see myself returning in the future.

We thoroughly enjoyed everything they had on display. Huge Luke Combs area - Elvis’ Cadillac - too much to list. You can walk through at your own pace so it was perfect for us as we only had a little over an hour and we feel like we got to see most of the items. If we had more time we would have done the added RCA tour ! It sounded so fun. Easy enough to just buy the tickets when you arrive. Parking nearby is pricey - if hotel close by, I would just Uber there and back.

The museum was fabulous. We were there for several hours but easily could have spent the whole day. The top floor had a special Dolly Parton exhibition which was wonderful. I loved seeing her costumes and watching videos of her talking about her career. The early history section was fascinating. The museum is beautifully layed out and easy to navigate. One of the best museums I’ve visited.

The show before was a special treat!! We weren’t expecting to see a show and we are grateful for that! The museum well organized

Our tour guide Ron was absolutely amazing. His knowledge of the music history was so great so glad we took it. Definitely worth the money.

A must see when in Nashville whether or not you are a country fan, great history! Walking distance from most hotels in downtown.

The visit is worth it, we used the audio feature (self-guided) and it was possible to understand the historical location. An observation that I found expensive entry for what it offers.

Very interesting experience. I loved the venue and the displays there. It's an hour and something, tour and one can find very nice souvenirs in the store.

We easily walked thru the entire museum and shop at the end in one hour. We did not use the audio. Interesting and educational thing to do.

On our cross-country trip we spent a couple days in Nashville. I am not exactly a huge
country music fan - you do not realize how it has still influenced my life. We all have seen Dolly and Johnny on TV or the radio growing up and probably humming along
to their music

The museum was laid out well with lots of interesting exhibits and areas. It really hit home when halfway through there was a section 'California Country" - Eagles, Linda Ronstadt and more. Even the newer genre - Keith Urban - has turned me into a bigger fan than I admit.

All that said - it was a great way to spend a few hours - especially on a blister cold February day. It is well located downtown and a quick walk to Hattie B - both must do in Nashville

Well worth a visit if you are interested in Country music. Very large museum. Gets very busy with all the tourists. Very well organised inside the museum.

Headsets weren't properly working. To long to go back to front desk to return and get another set. Traffic people flow to congested at times.

Thouroughly enjoyed our visit! We opted for the audio, but it is entirely unnecessary. It's a very visual experience with plenty of signs & placards and video monitors to give you all the information you can handle. The audio seemed redundant and distracting. Visually impaired might enjoy it better. The museum does a good job of honoring the roots of country music. The history is so richly detailed. And those new to the genre won't be disappointed either, newer artists are honored too. Loved the rotunda and the walls of records, and all the costumes.

The RCA Studio B was well worth the extra money and the one hour. It eclipses the Country Music Hall of Fame. Ron, our experienced and knowledgeable tour guide made all difference. He packed so much information into that one hour! I loved the third dimension of clips of music being played throughout. Amazing!

The country music hall of fame is incredible! All of the rich history, artifacts and stories truly immerse you into country music!

Excellent museum to explore.

I would suggest buying your own tickets rather than taking a tour. There are so many exhibits that you need more than an hour plus.
The featured artists are interesting. Then venue features videos, clothing, artifacts, hand written letters and multiple background stories. Definitely worth the time. There is also a gallery and gift shop that offers memorabilia and background history on several artists.

Very nice museum, well organized and flows nicely. Lots of musical instruments, stage costumes, information boards and good foot traffic flow. Never felt crowded or rushed. Best gift shop in all of downtown Nashville.

Self guided walking tour from back in time to the present artists we hear today. No pre-booking required, walked in and got our tickets. Luke Combs exhibit was new and loved seeing his history that made him the artist he is today. Add to your to see list on your Nashville Visit, you'll love it.

There is always something new to see and experience. The Lainey Wilson exhibit is reallt fantastic. Totally enjoyed our visit.

This taste of country music offers a snapshot of the big names in contemporary and classic country. Apparel, candles, keychains, books, and calendars abound. Kids are not left out because they offer children's books on the city and music.
Dolly Parton seems to be the front runner with 2025 calendar, books, apparel, and candles--even a Jolene candle. A great spot to grab a bit of local flavor before boarding in C or D gates.

Wheel chair access venue with open entry, space between displays, Wheel chair access men's and women's and family restrooms with grab bars and diaper changers in central airport area.

I am not a country music fan, but assumed this was a "must see" spot in Nashville. Nothing seemed to hold our attention and people were so crowded around the displays that it wasn't worth waiting for a spot to open up, so we walked through all three floors in less than one hour. I would only recommend to country music fans.

My sister and I visited Nashville, TN in July 2025 for the Coldplay concert. Everyone on TripAdvisor said this was a must-see attraction if you are headed to Nashville. We enjoyed our time in the museum and spent about 1.5 hours there. The museum admission was $31.95 per person. Before our trip, we bought our tickets online but we had to change it to another day, which was thankfully no issue at all with the museum staff. If you are a Taylor Swift fan, there is a nice exhibit currently on display about the Eras Tour in the Taylor Swift Education Center. The two main exhibits on display currently are for Dolly Parton and Lainey Wilson. There are artifacts from country singers throughout history that fans of all ages will want to see, including Elvis Presley’s Cadillac. After our museum tour and visiting the gift shop, we enjoyed watching the Hatch Print shop employees next door work from behind a window.

A good overview of the history of country music and a few glimpses of the current country music scene. Don't expect too much. Don't bother with the optional audio tour, a waste of $5.

Very extensive with incredible displays. Informative and great learning opportunities for all ages. Staff was pleasant and helpful.

The visit deserves and traces the whole history of country music. There are guitars dressed album and even cars of the time. We stayed with our children 7 and 8 years and they had fun too

You will need at least 2 hours to thoroughly enjoy this museum. There is so much to see and read about! We went at 9:30, before the crowds. We parked in the garage beside it, Country Music garage, 7 hours for $15…on a Sunday.

Experience was overall fabulous, easy to book, great tour of museum , BEST part was studio B tour with Ron !! His passion and knowledge made the experience memorable and I actually felt the " sweet spot" in the recording studio .
Tricia and Reg Kiers

The museum was really good, I enjoyed reading and seeing things from different types of musicians. But the audio guide was not worth it.

If you are a big Taylor Swift fan you should definitely visit it.

We spent like 3-4 hours in the museum.

Took the Studio B tour and a visit to the museum- both fantastic and so much to see. I have to give a special mention to our Studio Tour Guide - Ron - just unbelievable the amount of knowledge he possesses about its history and the whole of country music in general. Delivered with a style to suit the Country Music era. Thank you

Passing through Nashville to see for the first time the Grand Ole Opry, we stayed another day to see the sights. People were gentle and kind everywhere and that was a plus, but unless you are a die hard CYW fan, the Hall of Fame was just interesting. It was well documented and pulled off but realistically we didn’t know all the people that they were promoting as Hall of Famers. Nevertheless less, worth the trip. But if you go to the Opry, be prepared to pay a lot for drinks and seats…it isn’t cheap.

This is an interesting piece of country music. It is a museum so if you're not into viewing history you may not enjoy the experience. Will be back again because I'm sure there is something I missed.

Fantastic Tour with an Amazing Guide!

We had an incredible experience touring Studio B! Our guide, Ron, was absolutely fantastic—knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about the studio’s rich history. He shared so many fascinating stories and details that truly brought the place to life. If you’re a music lover or history buff, this tour is a must-do. Highly recommend

The RCA Studio B tour was amazing!!!! Learned so much about the studio and the ppl who recorded there. And Ron was Awesome!!!!!!!!!!

This is absolutely a must see stop!!
The stories, old fils of performers, attention to current and past performers was an excellent compilation!!

A very impressive collection for any music taste. Very large museum, with wide range of meromelia. Covers full range of country musicians, early to modern, Well laid out.
Worth the time

Visited the Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum whilst in Nashville. It's huge, three floors of wonderful exhibits and displays. It even has Elvis's gold plate Cadillac! Great place to spend a couple of hours! Highly recommended

This was an amazing place full of so much country music history. Even doing the self-guided tour was very easy to maneuver and understand. We were able to see the Luke Combs exhibit which we loved. Highly recommend going here. We had a great time!

Our guide, Ron, for the Studio B tour was fabulous. He was not only knowledgeable with a wealth of information but was also articulate and passionate about Studio B. I have been on hundreds of tours around the world and Ron is one of the best guides. Thanks, Ron!!!

Nice museum, but on the pricey side. Especially since the parking costs are also added. There was a slightly too high Lainey Wilson level. A lot about her.

It’s a cool trip if you are into country music, which if you are visiting Nashville you probably are! Tons of exhibits with different artist memorabilia! Guitars, outfits, awards and cars too! Interactive exhibits as well and some videos as well. Don’t miss the rotunda at the end! For the money it’s well worth the experience!

I am not particularly a country music fan, but when on business in Nashville with fun colleagues, this seemed like a good choice for a group outing. I was very impressed by the quality and variety of the exhibits and especially enjoyed the various spots to watch clips from country music TV shows and concerts. I thought it would be a quick visit but we ended up absorbed for over two hours. I loved the old cars driven by stars through the decades. I'd say this was my favorite activity of our visit - never would have expected that!

Worth the visit if in Nashville. So much to see, the costumes,cars, movies and all the artists memorabilia was awesome!

Absolutely loved this
Not sure the audio brought much to the experience. Allow a good 2 hours
Have a visit to the taco restaurant inside. It's really good.

Our visit to the country music hall of fame was amazing a must do for all country music fans visiting Nashville. The tour was excellent with the audio guide The museum was beautiful and staff were so welcoming and super friendly. We did the museum one day and came back to do the studio b tour on another day because no time slots were available on our first visit. The studio b tour is a must do and our guide Ron was one of the most knowledgeable people on all thing country music and gave us so much information before and during our tour. If you meet Ron you will understand what an amazing guide

The exhibit for Dolly Parton is amazing. The history of country music is well represented. I enjoyed this museum more than I expect as a non-country fan traveling with friends. :)

If you are a music fan, a great place to spend two hours. They even have a wing celebrating the influence of country music on the development of rock in California (think Eagles). A lot of costumes and instruments from music stars.

I like country music, but I wasn’t crazy about this museum . It was very crowded and hard to really see the exhibits . Lots of clothing from the various artists, which felt like the Smithsonian “ First Lady’s of the US portion . I’m not sure why it was front and center vs the real music . The areas of early history ( African American roots ) was a surprising and welcoming area .

I’m sure others will love it , but it wasn’t worth the money .

It was an awesome experience. Well worth the money. The tour takes about 2hours. Easy walk from any downtown hotels. Next to the Bridgestone Arena.

Did a self-tour. Lots to see! Very organized & nice displays. We could have stayed longer to see more, but after 2 hours that was long enough. Younger children will get bored. Worth visiting if you have the time.

This place was a Nashville must see; from the timelines and historical videos to memorabilia from the country stars themselves.
It has additional great food Venues and is walking distance from other great sites and Honky Tonk’s

We paid for the tour. You start out on the 3rd floor with Taylor Swift education center and the oldest memorabilia they have. As you go through it gets to the newest stuff. It's pretty cool they do have a ton of stuff in there from Elvis Limo, Trans Am from Smokey and the Bandit, clothes, shoes tons of instruments. Definitely pop in if you enjoy country music

Ron is amazing. You can feel his passion he has. Very knowledgeable very nice. Truly made my nashville visit by going on this tour. Thanks ron.

I had bought a ticket and was charged twice, I got there before they closed about 20 minutes and asked to walk around, they said no I told them I had a voucher they said come back tomorrow. I explained I was leaving the next day, they showed me the gift store, which was still opened, and told me to go to the johnny cash museum, which was still open and what pay more money, I came from Boston and was refused entrance, very disappointed

5/5 we did the rca studio tour with Ron as our guide. He was very knowledgeable and his passion shows through - we learned so much and we felt like the experience was so real. Ron is a very huge asset to this tour.

It is great assortment of artifacts from country music artists. There were special exhibits for Lainey Wilson and Dolly Parton. So many items and outfits from their early life till current time. Lots of other artists and items from their careers. It was a relaxing self guided tour

My daughter and I had a great time here. The displays are beautiful and well done, the amount of items is amazing from instruments to outfits to furniture and vehicles. Video, audio and visual exhibits and signage were informative and easy to comprehend. Every aspect of country music is touched on, including roots and inspiration.

Amazing recommend everyone do this when they visit Nashville they have everyone you can think of in their its for young and old

I went with my family to the Country Music Hall of Fame and we added on the RCA Studio B tour. Ron was our tour guide for the studio B tour and he was absolutely fantastic. He’s been giving tours for 20 years and it shows. His knowledge of the studio and all of the artists who have recorded there was incredible and he really made the tour a magical experience. The studio B tour was my favorite thing of everything we did in Nashville, so I highly recommend doing it if you visit the city.

If I could give it no stars I would... Way too expensive and way too crowded, can't take pictures through the thick glass. People are rude. Too much new artist stuff. Skip this and just do a food tour of Nash!

Our first time in Nashville and it is great! The Country Music Hall of Fame was amazing. So much to see. All my favorites, some old and some new.

Country music is not my genre but I enjoyed learned about the evolution of this form of music. In particular, I enjoyed the integration of music in to American culture through television.

Great visual and written exhibits. Covered the history and included current artists. Saw lots of guitars and outfits worn by successful artist.

Wonderful experience! Loved the balance of learning and reminiscing all the music and artists. Rekindled my love of the country music I grew up with!

Nice museum but was expecting a bit more- grew
tired of seeing award outfit after award outfit, and surprised that so much attention was given to Lainey Wilson when so many great female artists came before her to pave the way. Probably not worth the $30 admission price.

Great museum with tons of artifacts to see from country music history. We spent about 3 hours going through all the exhibits. However, there is very little on country artists after 1990. I’d recommend this museum if you are interested in learning about the origins of country music, especially in Nashville, and the artists that popularized different types of country music over time.

After visiting, we heard the Tennessee State Museum nearby had a smaller exhibit highlighting major points in country music history that may be more appealing to people who aren’t huge country fans. We didn’t get a chance to stop by, but we were told the Tennessee State Museum has free admission, so it seems worth going there first to potentially save on the $30 per person cost of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Excellent museum of music and fame. All Country musicians, his track record and his awards. A very explicit and very nice museum

A must see! Great experience and so well done…a few hours down memory lane for all ages btw. Reasonably priced for Nashville

Museum really interesting for any music lover. Unfortunately, my knowledge of country music is quite limited but we really enjoyed the visit. We even got to see a little show.

Made me want to go to the Rock and Roll hall of fame

We really enjoyed it. Tracing the emergence of country music and its connections with other genres was fascinating, but we knew some of this from watching a BBC show about this. Some of the earlier musicians were less well known to us. The whole experience is extremely well curated with exhibits and TV excerpts playing. Some of the exhibits were closed. We spend 1.5 hrs there and really enjoyed it. Well worth the basic admission fee.

What an amazing experience. We did the RCA Studio B tour with the incredible Ron. Full of information and stories, we could sit and listen to him all day. We then did the hall of fame walk round which again was incredible to see the amount of talent that has passed through Nashville over the decades. Highly recommend to do both experiences.

Definitely add on the Studio B tour--so much history! Ron, our guide, was THE best. He was very knowledgeable and made it one of the greatest tours we have been on.

Amazing, great value for money. Did the Studio B tour also. Don't have to be a country fan to appreciate the history of the artists represented there. Go at your own pace in the Hall of Fame. A bus ride away. We had Ron, what an amazing passionate tour guide. So knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Made the tour really special , especially in the recording studio.
A must do if in Nashville.

Attached to the Omni Hotel, this is a must. Taylor Swift fans will be in heaven as she donated millions of dollars and it shows. These Northern Birds were in heaven and it was just a quick walk from our hotel room at the Omni.

We added the Studio B tour, and Ron, the tour guide was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and super friendly. We highly recommend going on it!

If you are traveling with a disabled person please beware of the parking situation. It is a two block walk from the nearest parking garage.
That was not disclosed in the email sent with the e-tickets. That would have been helpful.

For anyone that has a period in their life where country music was all they listened to, this is a great experience. Personally, I loved the displays about country rock...that was my young adult music. Garth, Reba, Willie, Waylon, Jerry Jeff...loved it. Great displays. We did the self guided tour and spent about two hours, which was plenty. If you're visiting Nashville, it's a must do and adds a little education and history to hanging out on Broadway.

The backstage tour was a wonderful experience. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and spoke loud enough for my hard of hearing husband to be able to hear. That was a great way to reach all of the guests. It was a wonderful experience all the way around.

It was an excellent collection of exhibits from early days to current with amazing items such as Elvis's car and the Smokey n the Bandit car, amongst so much more

This tour was worth it. We got to hear a great timeline of how country music developed from 1800s to today and some other tidbits you won’t capture easily by walking around on your own. Our guide was very engaging, she did a great job!

Neither myself or my husband are huge country music fans but we both really enjoyed the museum. They play a film that spans a few decades of country music history. That film definitely brought back some childhood memories. They also have a couple cars in the museum that are so fascinating. Lots of other exhibits are so interesting. Highly recommend.

it was more then I expected lots of info and all out cool, can't wait to go back again in the near future and maybe take my adult kids

We are not huge country music fans (although don’t dislike it) but wanted to visit to learn more.

The main museum part is interesting, with displays of instruments and clothes of country music stars. We hadn’t heard of a lot of the singers, but it was still good to see. The highlight for us was a tour of Studio B (an extra charge). This involves getting a shuttle bus with a guide. The guide was very knowledgeable and it was really interesting to hear how the music was recorded and to see the rooms where famous performers recorded (Elvis/Dolly Parton etc).

It’s not the cheapest place to visit, but it’s worth going as part of a trip to Nashville. Tip - if you are travelling with teens, it’s cheaper to buy an annual pass than day tickets for the whole party.

Really enjoyed strolling down memory lane in Country Hall of Fame. Lots of exhibits mostly under glass. Very interesting.

I should first mention that if you love country music you should go to the CM Hall of Fame in Nashville. The price isn't bad for admission and you have go to there at least once. However, I was very disappointed. As a big fan of country music, I was expecting to be wowed. I waited years to see it, but when all was said and done I felt regret at the missed opportunity. I was expecting to walk through the doors into some type of grand entrance, maybe with statues of some of country music's greats (or something like that) but instead they shuffle you into an elevator which opens up to a design and a layout that makes no sense whatsoever. If you are expecting a chronological tour of the history of country music, good luck. The displays are random with no connection to one another and it's very dark. The museum is quite small (the food/cafe and gift shops are bigger than the actual museum), the displays small, and the design poor. I thought they would have a small auditorium where you could sit and watch videos of different country stars, but none to be found. I thought some of the big country stars would have more than a tiny little display but there were only two significant areas, one for Dolly Parton and one for another woman I'd never heard of. Even the Dolly Parton section was very crammed and poorly designed. What a shame that the museum doesn't truly honor these great singers and performers. This is really just a poorly designed tourist trap that leaves you feeling sad for what could have been.

Amazing! Our tour guide, Scott, was personable and very knowledgeable. He made it a fun, enjoyable and informative experience. We covered a lot, but we never felt like he was rushing us through and allowed time for questions. He also pointed out things that we might want to revisit to explore further. The before hours tour is definitely a must do when in Nashville!!
We then proceeded to the Studio B tour with Ron. He two was very knowledgeable and made the artists and their music come alive when he talked about them. We enjoyed it immensely and would absolutely recommend this to all Nashville visitors.

Magical history tour. Best paired with visit to Museum of African American Music.
Taylor Swift's education center is brilliant. Kids get to think about songwriting and can pick up real guitars, mandolins and fiddles in the "musical instrument petting zoo".

We were expecting a lot more from this museum. It was okay, spent 2 hours on our self-guided tour. Seems like too much was jam packed in the museum, only saw a small sampling of different artists. Note: we were shocked to pay $40 for 3 hours of parking at the Hilton. Once we drove in, you can't back out. Look around for other parking areas. Parking is a rip off!

One of the best museums in the US, the Country Music Hall of Fame is a beautiful structure, filled with a cornucopia of outstanding exhibits detailing the chronology of country music through the years. Additional attractions include a concert space where we heard a great harmonica player, a great gift shop, and snack bar. We added on a tour of RCA Studio B, which was super interesting!

Awesome!!! Visited from SanAntonio, Texas. The Studio B tour is a MUST!!! Ron was our tour guide — extremely informative, amazing recall, a plethora of facts about Nashville, its history, and the music industry. So personable. Provided so much information in such a short amount of time!!! Highly recommend!!!

This is a fantastic museum. well laid out. Anyone with even a slight interest in country will love this. Allow 2 to 3 hours. Don’t bother renting the audio pack, you wont need it.

The Country Music Hall of Fame was very informative and had a flowing layout that covered 2 stories. We were able to see the origins of country music and follow the history up to modern day. There were interesting artifacts such as Elvis’ car and the car from Smokey and the Bandit. Would like to have seen some exhibits on Jason Aldean and Kenny Chesney but overall good experience. I would recommend.

It was a great trip through the history of music. So much talent throughout the years, paving the way for the artists of today and the future.

The museum has great artifacts, memorabilia, and very interesting stories! Loves the museum - very well done ! A good experience for people of all ages!

This is a great tour! We learned so much about the building itself as well as the contents of the museum and the people it honors. Our guide, Hal, was knowledgeable, informative, and personable. Getting to experience the museum early with no crowds is definitely worth the price. I highly recommend this tour!

A wonderful 2 hour walk thru tour . We saw so many displays of music stars from past and present. Would definitely go again.

Lots to see and do here, walls of gold and platinum discs. Performance clothing and info on the country stars. Very informative and great to spend time wandering around.

Didn’t purchase the audio guide. Self guided tour. Dolly Parton exhibit could have been bigger, more informative. Surprised at how big the Luke Combs exhibit was; ive never heard of him 😂 tour overall was informative and worth a visit

The place was amazing
. Our tour guide was brilliant. Learned so much from him.
Highly recommended.
Thanks Ron for sharing your wonderful knowledge with us & making studio b a well worth vist 😃

So enjoyed the Hall of Fame and the Museum. So much to see and read! From the original country, to today's country, every evaluation of the industry, music, stage clothes, artifacts, has evolved. the only thing seperating us from those Grammy Awards was glass - so cool to see up close - even Elvis' gold Cadillac. And of course, every good tour ends in the gift shop! Great rainy day activity - plan to spend hours and go early!

Great museum. Loved the walk through country music history. Taylor Swift and Luke Combs exhibits were great. Make sure to get tickets early. Allow about 2 hours to get through the museum.

G reat time. So much history was given. Would recommend taking the time to see nasshville at night. It's the best time to see it .

Although I am not a huge country music fan this museum provided a very interesting walk through history of this genre. I especially enjoyed the west coast section on country rock. The memorabilia is fascinating and varied.

It's like getting a private concert. Highly recommend this opportunity to meet hear the songs and stories behind them. The only weird thing was coming out to stand in line to get in to the museum.

We enjoyed a great tour with Margaret. She was well informed and shared a great deal of history with us about Hatch Show Print. We enjoyed seeing the print shop in action, looking at all the old machinery and processes, the show prints on the walls and making a sample print as well. We highly recommend this fun and unique tour!

We enjoyed the hall of fame. But I have to say you must add the tour of studio b to your tour. Our guide Ron was the best. He was so knowledgeable and made sure everyone heard him and was able to interact with him. It was a great tour and think it one of the best. Thank you Ron.

I thought this museum was laid out very well. My husband didn’t think he would know anybody and he was like holy Toledo. I know them I know them I know them he didn’t realize they were considered country or friend borrowed a wheelchair and that worked out really well People were having a lot of fun

RCA Studio B Tour with tour guide Ron was like going back in Time. His passion for music history and excellent storytelling skills and voice were excellent! Highly recommend this little trip down memory lane, offered by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Sincerely,
The Griffis family.

Ron the tour guide for the museum and studio B was nothing short of amazing! His deep knowledge of music history brought our experience alive! Thank you Ron!

Was with friends who wanted to come in here. In hindsight I should have waited outside there was more to do. Inside a lot of costumes, gold records of country singers. I don't think you know most of them as a Dutchman.

There are so many artifacts that are interesting. I loved seeing all the handwritten letters and notes. I enjoyed the special exhibits on display and the mini movie/documentary.

The audio tour is not worth the extra funds.

Really enjoyed our time here despite not knowing loads aboot country music. Very well laid out exhibits with lots of memorabilia. Easy to navigate even though it was very busy. Seating in different parts too. Definitely allow at least two hours. The plaza opposite is also a lovely space to sit.

Initially was planning on the museum portion of the tour but was greeted by a friendly worker who mentioned/suggested the RCA Studio B tour. So glad we did! The friendly individual turned out to be the guide for the tour. RON was incredibly engaging, knowledgeable and passionate! The tour takes you to a historic yet still operational recording studio. Spoiler alert.. means more if you’re an Elvis or Dolly fan. Little pricey but well worth it. The museum was cool but the studio tour rocked! Awesome job Ron(aka Porter )🤣

We did the studio B tour first, then hatch show print, then toured the hall of fame. Studio B is a bus ride away- you meet at the hall of fame. On the bus, the guide tells interesting stories, as well as all throughout the studio. Very interesting! In the print shop you get to make your own poster to take home. And the hall of fame is simply amazing. I am not a big country music person, but there is so much there- it is like the smithsonian of country music. Lots of blues and crossover artists represented too. So many amazing artifacts! The whole day was wonderful, but very exhausting. A lot of time on your feet. I was wiped at the end.

My husband is not a country music fan but really enjoyed the 2nd floor exhibits. I am a country music fan and it’s fun to see the artifacts from artists big moments in their careers and see exhibits dedicated to legends like Dolly Parton.

Do not pay to do the tour. The 1 hour tour was a waste of money. We could’ve done without it.
It was raining so we didn’t go outside.

The museum was worth the visit. They were many exhibits and it was easy to spend 1-2 hours. They also have some fun interactive sessions near the end. It was a little crowded on the day we went (Saturday). Overall, it’s worth a visit if you are a country music fan.

Expect to see alot more then just clothes on display and Beyoncé is not a country singer was amazed to see that was a display

Ron (tour guide) was fantastic! His knowledge and passion for the area is second to none! A must see if you are visiting the area.

This before-opening guided tour was totally worth it- one of the best things we did in Nashville. Our guide was great. And you can use your ticket to re-enter the museum anytime the day of the tour.

Disappointed that so much attention & displayed things for Combs & hardly anything for bigger named performers. Alan Jackson, Tobey Keith…the list goes on that should’ve had a “wall” not Combs.

Great place. Studio B tour is worth it. Ron our tour guide is amazing. Give yourself about 3 hours with the tour. Buy tickets in advance

I bought this as a combo with the RCA studio B tour. It was the studio tour that made this worthwhile. I've written a separate 5* review of that. The museum itself was OK. I would have preferred a bit more of a chronological feel. I'm still not sure whether I missed some of it. The history of country music was covered very well, as was the country rock part. I did feel though that a few current artists were being singled out - presumably as part of their promotion. I also attended the Musicians Hall of Fame, which I think was considerably better.

It is an excellent museum covering 3 floors with tons of great exhibits. A large section is dedicated to Dolly Parton. There is Elvis' gold-plated Cadillac. There are lots of detailed displays on the different eras and artists. A definite must-see.
Pay extra and take the historic Studio B tour.

I think it is hard to please everyone with museums of this type as you can't cover every country artist in depth so it means your favourite might just have one piece on display or indeed not be represented at all. However, I think they have done a fairly good job of including all the important founder musicians plus the household names. There were probably too many modern artists for me - there was one large section devoted just to one guy...that I'd never heard of! And there is now a section for Taylor Swift. But we must move with the times and entice the younger generation in for a look too, so overall I'd say it was well done.
Including the car from Smokey and the Bandit was a bit of a stretch (Jerry Reed played the trucker) but I was still delighted to see it so a good one for the populous, as was having an Elvis golden Cadillac to gawp over.
Ther is also a huge gift shop, but we warned the prices are pretty steep. However, if you're not able to shop around and have limited stops for purchases then fill your (cowboy) boots here.
There is also a cafe downstairs which does very nice hot and cold snacks. I ordered a toastie as thought that would be small and manageable but (being America) it was gigantic...and came with chips (french fries). For those with normal appetites you could order one between two of you.

Was given a refund, the place is big, easy to find and be enjoyable next time if I visit Nashville Tennessee I'm going to visit again.

I loved visiting this place. So many interesting things and information. Even for a person who isn’t a country music fan it’s a must see.

Our tour guide Ron was EXCELLENT!!! The best tour guide for any tour I have ever taken. Knowledgeable and passionate about Elvis Presley, studio B and music. Great time!

We went to the Country Hall of Fame Museum because we wanted to see the Dolly Parton exhibit. It was a highlight, but the rest of the museum and the Studio B Tour, especially was even better. We ended up spending the day at the museum, listening to music, seeing the exhibits, touring Studio B, and having lunch. We especially liked our Studio B Tour Guide Ron. He did a fantastic job of making a small recording room interesting. We learned about the “sweet spot”, the original Steinway that is still in use, the artists who recorded and so much more. Thanks Ron for a great tour!

Amazing! So much memorabilia and information about many country singers. You could spend all day. We got the audio guides but found it was easier to walk and read.

The museum and hall of fame are a fantastic experience
The story of country music is told so well across the various genres and we loved the Luke Combs story.
But we did think the layout was a bit challenging as having to go back and forth was a challenge. Also with the current HoF nominees, it would have been great to see there story
But absolutely loved it

The whole experience was fantastic! The great history of country music & Nashville comes alive on this tour. Dont miss out!

Excellent experience, just make sure you call the museum in advance to redeem the Tripadvisor voucher, and to book the museum entrance time of your choosing. And I would recommend getting there 15-20 min before the songwriter session starts, for great seats.

This needs to be on the top of the list! It was more than what I expected and we even got to see Carson McKee and Jimmy Olander from Diamond Rio! It was definitely a memory we will never forget!

Beautiful museum, well laid out, interactive displays and overall enjoyable for a family with older children. I’m not a big country music fan but loved all that was available to see and learn. Very well done!!

Highly recommend doing the Studio B tour in addition to touring the museum. Ron, our tour guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience worthwhile.

We did the Studio B tour and enjoyed it very much with our guide Ron. He was so passionate and his knowledge of the history was awesome. He really made the experience awesome.

There was plenty to see, new things to learn, and compiled histories to watch. The facility was spacious with exhibits of clothes, cars, instruments, jukeboxes boxes, and gold records.

Wonderful day at the Museum to relive those magical days of music & see all the stars in there heyday...fun time & worth the visit.

Country music fans will love the Country Music Hall of Fame! I loved that the history of country music was presented. There were a lot of pictures and articles to read. It was crowded the day that I was there, so it was hard to read everything. There is a special display this summer about Dolly Parton. It was my favorite!

Had a great time visiting the Country Music Hall of Fame. Very informative and the exhibits are put together very well. Definitely worth the visit when in Nashville.

Amazing !
Well worth the time - and make sure y’all allow AT LEAST a couple of hours for this experience as well.
Wonderful variety of exhibits and all were very nicely presented

Ron's knowledge of the studio B tour was so great that we would like to take the tour again just to help us retain all the information he's sharing.

Good place to visit in Nashville
Ok……………..Good
It was great. I had fun.
I had a good time together with my wife countri music

The Country Music Hall of Fame did not disappoint! So many memories of my Dad came flooding back via the people that were the musical backdrop of my childhood!

There were a lot of places blocked off, so not really a lot to see. I was disappointed in it all together. Wouldn't do again.

I was in Nashville for work and had free time and happy to go to the Country Music Hall of Fame! The experience was amazing taking the journey through history and to current. The Dolly Parton exhibit was fabulous! The staff was friendly and helpful!

Don’t miss an opportunity to visit Hall. The displays, descriptions and videos were a great window into the history of country music and all the magical performers. Thanks n cheers.

What a wonderful place to visit. Great for fans of all music. I was very pleased with the information on all the county music stars. The Minnie pearl and Hee Haw exhibits brought back great memories.

Excellent experience. Very interesting. There was a lot to see and learn about! Loved that we were allowed to take pictures! My husband and my son both felt this was the best part of our trip. The best part was the of the museum visit was the ability to record your own song in a recording booth with family and friends for FREE!!!

Seeing the artists past and present was phenomenal. Seeing the early artists and how country music began was a great learning experience. Seeing the newer artists and hearing their music made the experience whole.

The Country Music Hall of Fame is an amazing museum. And then the staff is so pleasant and kind. They called first when I booked this through Tripadvisor. They were so wonderful on the phone. Plan to go early and spend hours at the museum. There is a lot to go through.

The Song writer session is a lovely bonus. The accommodations are beautiful and you feel honored to witness such talent. Adam told us great stories of his life and creative process.

It is a real gift that you offer!!!

Thanks so much!!

One of our first stops on our family trip to Nashville. Great time and great fun, amazing to see so many memorable moments and history of country music. We were gutted as we missed the Luke Combs ‘The man I am’ exhibit as wasn’t opened till we were leaving but would definitely recommend this place if you love your country music! Only thing I would wish there was more of is more interactive choices.

Ron Harman is a font of country music knowledge and made the Studio B tour so worthwhile. The museum itself is a treasure trove of country music memorabilia.

Enjoyed the history of country western music and how it influenced other musicians. great exhibits. Saw some Tv clips of Elvis, and how he influence everybody.

Went on a Sunday early, and not too many people. It’s a big place with a couple of videos to watch, so takes some time to see it all. Studio B tour was fun, although rather short. Definitely worth doing if you’re in the area.

Entertaining, engaging and beautifully presented exhibition on the history of Country Music and its many stars and influences. The curation and presentation spares no expense and you will learn and be entertained by the trip at any age. We took the Studio B tour that was run by Debbie. She spoke with great knowledge and passion helping bring the trip to life and give gravity to the fact that you were walking in the footsteps of many of the greatest musicians there have ever been. Exceptional stuff. All in all a must see amongst the many musical offerings of Nashville.

We really enjoyed the country hall of fame..the highlight was studio B tour, definitely worth extra time and $. Ron our tour guide was amazing…so knowledgeable

Spent the afternoon walking around the HOF! Great place, loved the handwritten songs and then to see all the changes to them.

This is a must do if you are in Nashville. Very informative and great format for learning about the history of country music and details about the stars/bands. Well done.

It was a great experience, would highly recommend the Studio B tour as well, we did the Hall of fame and Studio B the following day. Had Ron as a guide and he was fantastic!!! Just the history and the names of All of the extreme talent that has recorded and continues to record there. Got chills just knowing that Elvis, Dolly and many others have been there.

What a brilliant place to visit!
So much to see and do, can loose hours in there, there’s stuff for all the family to enjoy including interactive games for all

It’s very easy to lose track of time once you start wandering around the exhibits here

It’s brilliant- it’s informative with interesting facts without bombarding you with info that you mightn’t necessarily retain

It brilliantly laid out

Staff are lovely and helpful

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The Japanese audio guide has been discontinued and replaced by Chinese.
Product labeling on TripAdvisor must also be revised.
I felt like I had lost a lot.
The facilities themselves are amazing.

I really enjoyed this tour . Susan was our tour guide and was great . The museum gets extremely busy, so it allows you a bit of extra time to enjoy the items on display without the crowds . It's a great place.

We enjoyed our visit. There are 3 levels with the museum on levels two and three. There is a lot to see and it can take a few hours. We were able to walk up and get our tickets at about 9:30 am but that may not be possible later in the day or on busy days.

We parked at the library garage which is a little more reasonable than other options. They charge $20 for all day.

Excellent tour! Well, explain every detail that you could want and more! Ron was an amazing tour guide maybe the best tour guide I’ve had in any tour I’ve ever done anywhere in the world!

This tour was great. I think RCA studios could have been skipped but Hatch Show Print was an awesome surprise. So very cool! The museum had so much in it and I felt I learned a thing or two while there. I would recommend this tour.

I walked through the museum mostly because it was attached to the hotel I was staying in. What a fun experience! It’s small and easily accessible for those with older relatives or children. It was being worked on at the moment, not sure what they’re updating. But I highly recommend walking through whether you’re a country music fan or not.

More interesting than I expected. Nice little bar/food court. Weekends were packed, very pleasant during week. Thanks

Definitely a must see for any Country music fan visiting Nashville. Lots of memorabilia from country music singers. They have games to keep kids busy during the visit also. My entire family enjoyed it.

I highly recommend this for any crowd size. The experience is well worth it. I am a veteran and for the admission fee it is well worth it. The Museum's rich history and legacy showcases the art of any musician's minds throughout history whether country, rock and roll or the invasion. My visit was 3 hrs for it was self guided. The staff was well informed and was a delight. It makes the exploration of music delightful and none stressful for this veteran. The atmosphere is enjoyable and full of surprises for that resides in all of us. I highly recommend to include this museum in your trip where music is everywhere and your boots are made for walking.

Very nice museum, tons of information and artifacts on all the artists. They covered all genres even slightly associated with country music which was nice. It was so crowded it was hard to see everything I wanted to. Huge gift shop from what I could tell, I didn’t go in.