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Short answer: Downtown Nashville is, in the Nashville Downtown Partnership’s words, “a neighborhood full of energy, culture, music, parks, restaurants, and experiences.” By day it holds the Ryman, the Country Music Hall of Fame (daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), the Frist Art Museum and the free Tennessee State Museum.
- 9-5Country Music Hall of Fame daily
- FreeTennessee State Museum
- Dec 3-6Nashvillage Holiday Market, free
- 919Broadway: the Frist Art Museum
How we checked: the Nashville Downtown Partnership, the Ryman, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Frist Art Museum and the Tennessee State Museum. All read on November 3, 2026. Hours, prices, rules and closures change, so check the named agency or business before you rely on them. Anything we could not read is marked Not confirmed where it appears. This profile covers daytime sights, museums and food; it does not list bars, clubs or honky-tonks. General guidance on this page is labelled as general guidance. This is not safety, medical or legal advice; where a safety or legal rule appears, the quoted words are the official source’s own.
Daytime Downtown
| Place | What the official page said |
|---|---|
| Ryman Auditorium | 116 Rep. John Lewis Way North. Self-guided, backstage and VIP tours. Ryman tour guide |
| Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S; (615) 416-2001; open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT. Museum guide |
| Frist Art Museum | 919 Broadway. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday; Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; other open days to 5:30 p.m. |
| Tennessee State Museum | 1000 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard; free; Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Museum guide |
| Nashville Farmers’ Market | 900 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard; year-round market house, farm sheds and restaurants. |
Getting Around and Seasons
- Parking and shuttleThe Downtown Partnership has pages on where to park, a shuttle and road closures. Rates and routes: Not confirmed
- Free eventsThe Partnership lists the free Nashvillage Holiday Market on December 3 to 6 and 10 to 13, plus a daily events calendar.
- FoodEat near downtown Nashville and the hot chicken guide.
What We Could Not Confirm
- Parking costs and shuttle times. Not confirmed
- Admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Not confirmed
- Walking distances between the stops above. Not confirmed
- Which nearby streets are closed for a given event. Not confirmed
Sources Read
- Nashville Downtown Partnership, read November 3, 2026
- Ryman Auditorium, Tours, read November 3, 2026
- Grand Ole Opry (Ryman address), read November 3, 2026
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, read November 3, 2026
- Frist Art Museum, read November 3, 2026
- Tennessee State Museum, read November 3, 2026
- Nashville Farmers’ Market, read November 3, 2026
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Cite this page: It's Tennessee, “Downtown Nashville and Broadway: A Daytime Profile”, itstennessee.com/destinations/downtown-nashville-and-broadway/ (updated ). By the It's Tennessee editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.