Temporary Exhibits Offer
More Diversity of Story
Currently there are six temporary exhibits. These
exhibits provide a more diverse look at the tastes,
sounds, sights, and experiences of the people
who make the history that the museum explores.
Let’s Eat! Origins and Evolutions of Tennessee
Food tells the story of Tennessee food, which is
is from these cultures that predominately women
originally created barbecued, roasted, fried, and
pickled foods.
folk, spiritual, and classical music – were used
by musicians from Tennessee to help create new
forms of music by fusing sounds. Through sights
and sounds, visitors experience the development
of ragtime, rhythm and blues, gospel, rock and
roll, and soul.
Celebration provides a look at new developments
developed during what, at the time, was known
that was converted into a truck to help in the war
and women aided in the war effort, both at home
and abroad, until it ended in 1919.
provides works from early cultures until the
the creation of beautiful furnishings, fabrics,
and décor. This exhibit tells the story of the
development of artistic expression in Tennessee.
offers the works of artists such as Red Grooms
Tennessee, from painting to instrument making.
Great art has continued to be produced into the
21st century.
collect artifacts for the education and enjoyment
of the public, says the museum’s website.
and research yields new discoveries about their
secrets.
Explore Five Million Years of
Stories Before Your Visit
park just outside the door.
The Tennessee State Museum is located next
to the Bicentennial Mall at 1000 Rosa Parks
Boulevard in Nashville. Admission is free.
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