Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Hendersonville

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage

Museum & mansion home of 7th president. Greek Revival mansion museum & historic site telling Jackson's life story through exhibits & tours.

4580 Rachels Ln, Hermitage, TN 37076, United States

Cooter's Nashville

Cooter's Nashville

Museum dedicated to the Dukes of Hazzard. Dukes of Hazzard relics, plus the General Lee, on display in a museum founded by Ben "Cooter" Jones.

2613B McGavock Pk, Nashville, TN 37214, United States

Lane Motor Museum

Lane Motor Museum

Exhibits of European cars & motorbikes. Converted bakery housing vintage European cars, including an amphibious model, & motorcycles.

702 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37210, United States

Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum

Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum

Honoring the players of American music. Exhibits span the history of American recorded music, focusing on the musicians & their instruments.

401 Gay St, Nashville, TN 37219, United States

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park

Historical green space & amphitheater. This 11-acre park tells the story of the state's history through plaques, plants & fountains.

600 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37243, United States

Tennessee State Museum

Tennessee State Museum

Exhibits exploring the state's history. Tracing the state's past through Indian artifacts, replicas of pioneer buildings & Civil War relics.

1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, United States

Johnny Cash Museum

Johnny Cash Museum

Exhibits dedicated to the musical legend. This red-brick museum displays pictures & memorabilia from the life of music icon Johnny Cash.

119 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201, United States

Patsy Cline Museum

Patsy Cline Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

119 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201, United States

National Museum of African American Music

National Museum of African American Music

Visit this great place for kids and families!

510 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, United States

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Exhibits tracing the music genre's roots. Attraction tells the story of popular American music through artifacts & interactive exhibits.

222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203, United States

Frist Art Museum

Frist Art Museum

Fine art in a classic art deco building. Classic art deco building houses a museum with rotating visual exhibitions & educational programs.

919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, United States

Adventure Science Center

Adventure Science Center

Interactive tech museum & planetarium. Multilevel museum teaching kids about tech, health & ecology with hands-on exhibits & a planetarium.

800 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203, United States

Sudekum Planetarium

Sudekum Planetarium

Visit this great place for kids and families!

800 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203, United States

Fort Negley

Fort Negley

Landmark park with Civil War fort ruins. Overlooking the city, this celebrated park boasts the ruins of a Civil War fort & a visitor center.

1100 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203, United States

The Parthenon

The Parthenon

Full-size replica of a Greek landmark. Built in 1897, this full-scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon also houses American art galleries.

2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, United States

The Escape Game Nashville (Berry Hill)

The Escape Game Nashville (Berry Hill)

Visit this great place for kids and families!

510 E Iris Dr, Nashville, TN 37204, United States

Historic Travellers Rest Historic House Museum

Historic Travellers Rest Historic House Museum

Civil war history & antique furniture. Andrew Jackson & Civil War history at a 1799 house & estate showcasing pre-1840 antique furniture.

636 Farrell Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37220, United States

Tennessee Agricultural Museum

Tennessee Agricultural Museum

Historic displays in a renovated barn. Farm & home life of the 19th & 20th centuries are depicted through displays in a renovated barn.

404 Hogan Rd, Nashville, TN 37220, United States

Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1000 Oman Dr, Brentwood, TN 37027, United States

Cheekwood

Cheekwood

Historic estate with a mansion & gardens. Sprawling 1930s estate with an art museum & picturesque botanical gardens, plus a cafe & gift shop.

1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205, United States

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