Introduce your children to live opera with John Davies’ fun retelling of a classic children’s fairy tale, right at the Tennessee State Museum. The three little pigs are all grown up and must now each build their own house. As in the classic story, the first couple of attempts led to disaster and land them ...
Violinist Anna Lisa Hoepfinger and cellist Keith Nicholas will bring fables and picture books to life in this free, 35-minute musical program geared toward Pre-K and elementary children. Visual and sensory elements are incorporated to support neurodiversity and accessibility. This event is part of the Nashville Symphony's neighborhood residency program Music in My Neighborhood. Find ...
Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin’? Our magical holiday event is back for another year of live carols, delectable cookies and festive crafts! Join us for this family-friendly free event on Saturday, December 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Local choirs will perform carol favorites to spread holiday cheer throughout the day. Holiday sweaters ...
Tennesseans have served on land, by sea, and in the air. In honor of Veterans Day, this special tour will take visitors through the military history of the state, from the longhunters on the Tennessee frontier to the modern day. Chief Curator Richard White will highlight related stories and artifacts throughout the Museum galleries as ...
On Saturday, October 28, the Tennessee State Museum will celebrate its 25th annual Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival. Begun in the fall of 1998, this family day has become one of the most anticipated days of the year at the Museum. It offers families a free, fun and safe Halloween event for children of all ages. ...
While Juneteenth is officially celebrated on June 19, the Tennessee State Museum will celebrate the day with a day-long event on Saturday, June 10. This year’s Juneteenth Celebration, “Looking to the Past to Empower the Future,” will feature an edition of our TN Writers | TN Stories series with New York Times bestselling author Sheree Renée Thomas. We'll ...
Join us for Tennessee’s 227th Statehood Day. This free event starts at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. We will have activities for families, a keynote lecture, cupcakes, print shop demonstrations, and so much more. The Museum is also partnering with Bicentennial Mall and the Tennessee State Library & Archives on activities throughout the day. We encourage visitors ...
Are you an explorer by nature? Do you have what it takes to brave the Great Smoky Mountains or the swamps of Reelfoot Lake, looking for rare and shy things? Did you know many animals and plants are state symbols for Tennessee? If not, this program is for you! Join us Wednesday, April 19 at ...
Women of all backgrounds have helped shape the state of Tennessee with their contributions and achievements. Join us for a special highlights tour of women’s history in Tennessee. A Museum educator guides visitors through the galleries and highlights stories of women from the time of the First People to the modern day entertainers we know ...
We cannot understand Tennessee history without Black history. Join us every Saturday in February for a special highlights tour of Black history in Tennessee. A Museum educator will guide visitors through the galleries and highlight stories of African Americans from the frontier to the quest for freedom and from the Civil War to Civil Rights. ...