Best Museums in Nashville for Kids & Families
8 family-friendly museums with age ratings and parent tips.
Highest rated: Lane Motor Museum, Tennessee State Museum, Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum. 1 listing is free. 6 listings are indoor. Qualified listings include age fit, stroller notes, cost signals, and practical planning tips.
By Kit, KidPaths editor
Reviews family planning details across KidPaths city guides.
This Nashville page currently has 8 qualified listings in museums that passed KidPaths' listing and photo checks. Start your comparison with Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Johnny Cash Museum, Adventure Science Center, then use the age, cost and visit-length notes to narrow the list.
1 option is free. 8 options work indoors or in mixed weather. 1 option has confirmed stroller access. 5 picks fit toddlers and 8 picks fit big kids.
Match the museum to attention span, not reputation alone. Toddlers need hands-on rooms and easy exits, while older kids usually want a challenge, demonstration or strong special exhibit.
Top Picks
Lane Motor Museum
4.8 starsThe collection is full of vehicles that look different from everyday cars, including tiny microcars, amphibious vehicles, prototypes and propeller-pow
Tennessee State Museum
4.8 starsChildren can walk across a giant Tennessee map, dress in music costumes, use an earthquake table, run a pretend farmers' market, play with trains, and
Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum
4.7 starsChildren can play electric drums, keyboards, bass and guitar, sing, try recording and production activities, experiment with DJing and learn how songs
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
4.7 starsChildren move through a preserved mansion, watch a film, use an audio tour, see historical objects and walk among cabins, gardens and sites connected
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
4.6 starsChildren can see famous instruments and stage clothes, watch music videos, use recording and listening stations, and join hands-on family programs whe
MuseumsPartially FreeLane Motor Museum
Ages: Ages 4 to 15, especially children interested in cars, machines and unusual designs
MuseumsFreeTennessee State Museum
Ages: Best for ages 3 to 12; the Children's Gallery specifically targets ages 3 to 8
MuseumsMusicians Hall of Fame & Museum
Ages: Best for ages 6 to 17; hands-on music stations broaden the appeal beyond children who already know music history.
MuseumsAndrew Jackson’s Hermitage
Ages: Ages 8 to 15 for the strongest mix of history, exhibits and sustained walking
MuseumsCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Ages: Ages 6 to 17, especially children who enjoy music, performers, costumes, or recording technology
MuseumsJohnny Cash Museum
Ages: Ages 9 to 17, especially children and teens who already know Johnny Cash or enjoy music history
MuseumsPartially FreeFrist Art Museum
Ages: Best for ages 4 to 17. Martin ArtQuest welcomes all ages, while older children and teens can also connect with the rotating exhibitions.
MuseumsAdventure Science Center
Ages: Ages 2 to 12; teens who enjoy science, space, or engineering also have plenty to do
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