Best Museums in Nashville for Kids & Families

8 family-friendly museums with age ratings and parent tips.

Highest rated: Tennessee State Museum, Lane Motor Museum, Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. 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

Tennessee State Museum

4.8 stars

Children can walk across a giant Tennessee map, dress in music costumes, use an earthquake table, run a pretend farmers' market, play with trains, and

Best for ages 3 to 12; the Children's Gallery specifically targets ages 3 to 8FreeIndoorUSD 0 for museum admission

Lane Motor Museum

4.8 stars

The collection is full of vehicles that look different from everyday cars, including tiny microcars, amphibious vehicles, prototypes and propeller-pow

Ages 4-15, especially children interested in cars, machines and unusual designsIndoor$36 for two adults and two children ages 6-17

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

4.7 stars

Children move through a preserved mansion, watch a film, use an audio tour, see historical objects and walk among cabins, gardens and sites connected

Ages 8-15 for the strongest mix of history, exhibits and sustained walkingIndoor & Outdoor$93

Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum

4.7 stars

Children can play electric drums, keyboards, bass and guitar, sing, try recording and production activities, experiment with DJing and learn how songs

Best for ages 6-17; hands-on music stations broaden the appeal beyond children who already know music history.IndoorUnknown

Johnny Cash Museum

4.6 stars

Young music fans can follow one clear story at their own pace, look closely at displays and connect the Man in Black's image with songs they recognize

Ages 9-17, especially children and teens who already know Johnny Cash or enjoy music historyIndoor$103

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