Tennessee State Museum

The Tennessee State Museum is now open at the new location 1000 Rosa Parks Boulevard. The new Museum sits at the foot of Capitol Hill at the corner of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Jefferson Street and overlooks Bicentennial Mall State Park. The new 137,000-square-foot facility, is designed to bring history to life, and includes a “Tennessee Time Tunnel” chronicling the state’s rich history, a hands-on children’s gallery, six rotating galleries, a state-of-the art digital learning center and a two-story atrium. Exhibitions include special displays of art, furniture, textiles, and photographs produced by Tennesseans. The museum's Civil War holdings of uniforms, battle flags and weapons are among the finest in the nation. There is no admission charge for visitors. Please check our website (tnmuseum.org) or call 615-741-2692 for the most up to date information on exhibitions and events.