Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumvsFrist Art Museum
Both Frist Center for Visual Arts and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum ranks significantly higher than Frist Center for Visual Arts. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is ranked #1 in Nashville with approval from 8 publications such as concierge.com, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
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222 Fifth Avenue S, Nashville, TN 37203
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Fodor's "A full city-block long, filled with plaques and exhibits highlighting performers from the old-time favorites to the latest generation of stars... and Elvis Presley's solid-gold 1960 Cadillac limo." Full review
Concierge "Country music fans are in heaven here, surrounded by photographs, videos, and other memorabilia depicting the evolution of "hillbilly" music from the 1930s to the multimillion-dollar industry."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"'Honor Thy Music' is the catchphrase of this monumental museum, reflecting the near-biblical importance of country music to Nashville's soul." Full review
Frommer's "This top-notch facility honoring the music that made Nashville famous is a must-see for any visitor to Music City." Full review
Afar Magazine "Big, bold, and shameless, this is one heck of a celebration of country music—and you wouldn't have it any other way." Full review
Travel + Leisure "You don't have to be a country lover to appreciate the Country Music Hall of Fame, the 350,000-square-feet museum." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This jam-packed facility is generally considered the best of Nashville's numerous "musems" of country music and its stars." Full review
On the Grid "Country Music Hall of Fame is an ever-rotating exhibit of country music and all the memorabilia to go along with it." Full review
Where "If it’s country, this hall of fame has it covered. The four-story museum takes up an entire city block with over 40,000 square feet of exhibit space devoted to the genre’s heroes and history. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"Music and history lovers can mix and mingle over the exhibits found at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Peruse the plaques dedicated to country music's finest – from Patsy Cline..." Full review
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919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203-3822
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Fodor's "This art gallery boasts 24,000 square feet of exhibit space and hosts first-class exhibitions of paintings, sculpture, and other visual art."
Concierge "The lack of a broad permanent collection allows the Frist Center to operate like a large gallery for a rotating roster of big-name installations organized by other museums."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Hosts traveling exhibitions of everything from American folk art to Picasso in the grand, refurbished post office building." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Hosts a series of rotating exhibits and works borrowed from other museums." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Frist Center for the Visual Arts in its art deco digs has hosted a continuous and inspiring collection of exhibitions from the area and the world." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Permanent attractions include the 30-station, interactive Martin ArtQuest Gallery and Music at the Frist, a program of live performances in the Grand Lobby or café every Friday and Saturday." Full review
goop "In addition to an always-compelling roster of exhibits, the Frist has an entire gallery—the Martin Artquest Gallery—devoted to art activities for kids, every day of the week." Full review
Where "Located in what was once Nashville’s landmark downtown post office, the Frist is probably the only art museum in the country that houses a working post office." Full review
U.S. News & World Report "It holds works of art from the region and from around the world...the museum also promotes learning through creating art in its Martin ArtQuest Gallery, with 30 interactive stations." Full review
Fodor's "Aims to expose the city's inhabitants and visitors to as many different and disparate artists, mediums, and movements as possible, with multiple rotating exhibitions." Full review
