Museum · Downtown / Broadway
The main country music museum, sitting downtown a few blocks off Lower Broadway.
The single best use of an indoor afternoon downtown, especially if you read exhibit text. Rushing it in an hour wastes the ticket, so give it at least two.
Downtown / Broadway · Tour
A walk through the Mother Church of Country Music, with exhibits and an onstage photo stop on most self-guided visits.
About 1 hour self-guided. Guided backstage about 1.5 hours. VIP about 2 hours. · Self-guided tour about $36 including taxes and fees; guided and VIP options cost more. Confirm on ryman.com/tours.
Downtown / Broadway · Museum
An interactive museum at Fifth + Broadway devoted to the genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans.
2 to 3 hours. · Adult general admission about $33.33. Youth and discount rates available; confirm on nmaam.org/visit.