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Ryman Auditorium is a hall in Nashville, in Tennessee's Nashville Area. Next on our calendar: Amy Grant & Vince Gill Christmas at the Ryman, December 14. Box office, parking, bag and accessibility details below were read from the venue’s own site on October 30, 2026.

  • TypeHall2,362 seats
  • Upcoming1live from our calendar
  • WhereNashvilleDavidson County, Nashville Area
  • TicketsSee belowofficial seller below
Exterior of the red-brick Ryman Auditorium, the Mother Church of Country Music, in downtown Nashville
Photo by Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Good to know (read October 30, 2026): Daytime tours run 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM every day per the home page. Tickets via AXS; the site shows an AXS Mobile ID FAQ.

Coming Up at Ryman Auditorium

From our checked events calendar, matched by name and town; times and tickets are on each organizer’s page.

Also see Nashville Area Events.

About Ryman Auditorium

The historic downtown Nashville concert hall known as the Mother Church of Country Music, with daytime tours and a full calendar of shows.

Home of: Former home of the Grand Ole Opry (1943 to 1974), per the Ryman's FAQ; called the Mother Church of Country Music

Capacity, as the venue states it: The Ryman has a capacity of 2,362 with accessible seating options.

Tickets and Box Office

  • Official tickets: AXS (listed as a partner, with the Ryman's AXS Box Office on site), the Opry House Box Office, by phone, and through the ryman.com calendar
  • Phone: 615-889-3060 (Ryman/Opry Customer Service for ticket purchases)

Parking

Self-Parking for all Ryman events is available directly across the street at Fifth + Broadway, 179 Rep. John Lewis Way N. Parking can be purchased upon entering the garage. The Ryman has no public parking lot of its own.

Bag Policy

Oversized bags and weapons are prohibited, and all guests are subject to a security screening. Further detail is on a separate security page; it is not confirmed here, so check with the venue.

Accessibility

Complimentary wheelchairs on request during shows; accessible seats on the Main Floor and Balcony (each with one adjacent companion seat), bought through AXS or either box office; all restrooms accessible; lobby elevator serves the balcony; service animals and guide dogs welcome; signage warns when strobes or fog are in use.

Directions and Contact

  • Address116 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37219
  • Map point36.16125,-86.77850, from OpenStreetMap (approximate: looked up by venue name). Directions in Google Maps
  • Official siteryman.com

Near Ryman Auditorium

Around Ryman Auditorium within 30 miles
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  1. 1Bridgestone ArenaArenaunder 1 mi
  2. 2Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumAttractionunder 1 mi
  3. 3Nissan StadiumStadiumunder 1 mi
  4. 4Bicentennial Capitol MallState Park Unitunder 1 mi
  5. 5Tennessee State MuseumAttractionabout 1 mi
  6. 6Nashville ZooAttractionabout 5 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find out what is on at Ryman Auditorium?

The Upcoming list on this page shows dates from our checked Tennessee events calendar that name this venue; it updates daily. The venue’s own site (ryman.com) lists every show.

Where do I park for Ryman Auditorium?

Self-Parking for all Ryman events is available directly across the street at Fifth + Broadway, 179 Rep. John Lewis Way N. Parking can be purchased upon entering the garage. The Ryman has no public parking lot of its own.

What bags can I bring into Ryman Auditorium?

Oversized bags and weapons are prohibited, and all guests are subject to a security screening. Further detail is on a separate security page; it is not confirmed here, so check with the venue.

What We Could Not Verify

  • Box office hours and street location not published on the pages read (only tour hours: Monday through Sunday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
  • Opening year not stated on the pages read
  • Full bag size limits not confirmed; check with the venue
  • Parking rates not stated
  • Event times and ticket prices are set per show; confirm on the official ticket page.

Sources

  1. Ryman Auditorium: official site (read 2026-10-30)
  2. Ryman Auditorium: box office (read 2026-10-30)
  3. Ryman Auditorium: parking (read 2026-10-30)
  4. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 30, 2026 by the It’s Tennessee editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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