Not only is admission to the Tennessee State Museum free — it also has the best free programming to engage with year-round as well. From the family-friendly Carols, Cookies and Crafts holiday event to the Lunch and Learn programming and the regular TN Writers | TN Stories author talks, there is always some way to educate yourself at the museum without spending money. (And with all the cash you save on admission, you can head over to their excellent gift shop.) We’re truly lucky to have this institution.
More Best of Nashville wins: Tennessee State Museum also took Best Free Fun in the Readers' Poll in 2026 and 2024. In our Writers’ Choice they’ve been named Best Free Family Fun (2020), Best Gift Shop (2020) and Best Free Cultural Experience (2019).
