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Ryman AuditoriumvsTennessee State Museum
Both are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Ryman Auditorium scores significantly higher than Tennessee State Museum. Ryman Auditorium scores 87 with praise from 10 reviewers such as Fodor's, Where and Afar Magazine.
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116 Fifth Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219
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Fodor's "A country-music shrine, the Ryman Auditorium and Museum was home to the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places." Full review
Concierge "Often called the "mother church of country music." The Ryman is indeed a former house of worship, but it's the music that made it one of the world's most famous performance halls."
Frommer's "The single most historic site in the world of country music." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Grand Ole Opry took place here for 31 years... today the Opry returns to the Ryman during winter." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Ryman is a place of pilgrimage for every country music fan." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Open daily for tours, which include its new immersive "Soul of Nashville" experience, which uses state-of-the-art technology to take visitors through the auditorium's decades worth of history." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Built as the Union Gospel Tabernacle by Nashville riverboat captain Tom Ryman... designed an auditorium, with a 100ft-high ceiling and stellar acoustics." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This expansive, mega-entertainment complex on the Cumberland River about 9mi northeast of downtown Nashville encompasses the world's longest-running live radio show, the Grand Ole Opry." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Grand Ole Opry used to be in downtown Nashville, but when it expanded and moved to the 'burbs, the historic former Opry became the Ryman Auditorium." Full review
Where "Dubbed “The Mother Church of Country Music,” Ryman Auditorium was a house of worship before it became home to the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974." Full review
Tennessee State Museum Fodor's Lonely Planet Afar Magazine Where
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505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN 37243
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Fodor's "More than 6,000 artifacts and rotating art and history exhibits trace the state's development." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"For history buffs, this engaging but not flashy museum offers a worthy look at the state's past." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located in downtown Nashville and free to visit, the museum also holds excellent exhibits." Full review
Where "This free museum offers a fascinating look at the history of Tennessee, from prehistoric times through the 20th century." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"The large museum showcases permanent exhibits that display the heritage of Tennessee's natural history; Native American history; military and sporting history; and Civil War history." Full review
Fodor's "Visitors to the museum will find thousands of artifacts and pieces of art in the museum's permanent collection, as well as periodic rotating exhibitions, all telling the story of Tennessee." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Tennessee Time Tunnel tells the story of the state through artifacts, exhibits, and stories from the permanent collection"
Nashville Travel Guide
February 26, 2021
Travel + Leisure "With permanent exhibits dedicated to the First People of Tennessee, the state during the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the "age of Andrew Jackson," all set alongside rotating ones"
13 Free Things to Do on Your Next Trip to Nashville
April 21, 2022
Frommer's "Although the history of Tennessee is the focus at the Tennessee State Museum, the mummy steals the show." Full review
