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The Johnny Cash MuseumvsCheekwood
Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art is preferred by most writers compared to The Johnny Cash Museum. Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art is ranked #2 in Nashville with positive reviews from 9 publications such as concierge.com, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.
The Johnny Cash Museum
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U.S. News & World Report
Travel + Leisure Frommer's
119 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37201
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Fodor's "The legendary Man in Black now has a dedicated space in Nashville." Full review
Frommer's "The Johnny Cash Museum became a must-see attraction in Music City, receiving accolades from fans as well as the press." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Nashville's nickname is Music City for a reason." Full review
On the Grid "Cash’s life is displayed eloquently through the small space, really allowing an emotional connection unlike any other museum I have experienced. " Full review
Where "This small-yet-mighty museum pays tribute to the Man in Black." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"Boasts the world's largest collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia, including films, handwritten notes and letters penned by Cash himself along with more than 25 costumes " Full review
Travel + Leisure "This downtown museum contains the largest collection of Johnny Cash artifacts and memorabilia"
Nashville Travel Guide
February 26, 2021
Frommer's "Right off Lower Broadway is a small museum dedicated to the "Man in Black,” and it holds the largest and most comprehensive collection of Johnny Cash artifacts" Full review
Cheekwood Fodor's
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Afar Magazine
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Michelin Guide Condé Nast Traveler
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1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205
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Fodor's "The museum, in a carefully restored neo-Georgian mansion once home to the Cheek family of Maxwell House coffee fame, has a permanent collection of American art." Full review
Concierge "When garden-club doyennes dream, Cheekwood is what they see... Cheekwood's art museum has a permanent collection featuring contemporary stars like Andy Warhol."
Frommer's "If it weren't for coffee that was deemed "good to the last drop," Nashville might never have gotten Cheekwood Botanical Garden." Full review
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And don't miss the Bell Chandelier, a fiber-optic piece held over from Bruce Munro's recent "Light" exhibit that hangs in the rotunda staircase.
Afar Magazine "Cheekwood is always a peaceful, beautiful place." Full review
Lonely Planet "Big enough to impress but compact enough not to be too tiring, Cheekwood is a botanical garden with an arty inclination, just southwest of downtown Nashville." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Though the art collection inside is permanent, Cheekwood's gardens change with the seasons; don't miss the colorful tulip display each spring or the lights show over the holidays." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"An elegant setting for rotating exhibits of the museum's collection." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Now, the rambling home and gardens are open to the public, who can check out pieces from the Nashville Museum of Art, explore the Japanese or perennial gardens, and have afternoon tea." Full review
goop "While this destination has plenty to appeal to grown-ups, too, they also host Tuesdays for Tots (from September through May) and Saturday morning activities (year round) that are for littles. " Full review
Where "In the 1800s—long before Starbucks dominated every street corner—Joel Cheek developed a blend of coffee and sold it at what would be the brand’s eponymous Maxwell House hotel." Full review
