What Is the National Museum of African American Music?
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The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is a museum at Fifth + Broadway in downtown Nashville. It covers the musical genres inspired, created, or influenced by African Americans. Its grand opening was on January 18, 2021, and ground was broken in April 2017. The museum stands where the Nashville Convention Center once stood, and its founding curator, Dr. Dina Bennett, was appointed in May 2018 (Wikipedia). Adult admission is $33.33 for ages 18 to 64 and $31.33 for seniors 65 and over, and children 4 and under get in free. On Nissan Free Wednesdays, the first Wednesday of every month, the galleries are free, except the Jubilation! experience (NMAAM, visit). The last entry for all guests is 4 p.m.
Visiting at a Glance
| What the museum says | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fifth + Broadway, downtown |
| Adult (18 to 64) | $33.33 |
| Senior (65 and over) | $31.33 |
| Children 4 and under | free |
| Discounts | in person for seniors, AARP cardholders, military, first responders, educators, students, and children 5 to 17 |
| Free days | Nissan Free Wednesdays, the first Wednesday of each month; RFID interactive wristbands are $5 on those days |
| Last entry | 4 p.m. |
Source: NMAAM visit page, read October 24, 2026. Check the same page for opening hours by day.
Planning Your Visit
- Save money by going on the first Wednesday of the month, and buy the $5 wristband for the interactive galleries.
- Arrive before 4 p.m., the last entry time.
- Pair it with the history: the city’s historic Black music corridor is Jefferson Street, covered in the demographic makeup of North Nashville.
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