The 10 Best Art Museums in Tennessee, United States

Admission prices: $6 adult, $5 senior, $4 student. Free if 5 years old or under.

About Discover Madison, Inc.-Amqui Station and Visitor's Center: Discover Madison, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate, educate, promote, and preserve Madison, Tennessee through the historic Amqui Station, a 1910 L&N Railroad station which was saved from demolition by Johnny Cash.

The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery houses and displays the collection of photographs taken by Ernest C. Withers, a prolific photojournalist who captured Memphis history for over 60 years.

Located a short drive west of Nashville on I-40, this was the place Johnny Cash used to escape from public life. Now the Storytellers Hideaway Farm and Museum in Bon Aqua, TN is a must-stop for anyone interested in knowing more about the man behind the country music legend, as well as the region’s rich history. We have an extensive collection of Johnny Cash and classic country photos and memorabilia, including the famous One-Piece-At-A-Time Cadillac, created from Johnny’s own song of the same name. Live mini concerts, with our talented in-house musicians, are included as a part of every self-guided tour. Concerts start at 11:00, 12:00, 1:00 and 2:00. The Hideaway Farm belonged to Johnny for over thirty years. Come see the house where he lived, and the land that he loved, the place he called “the center of my universe.” Visitors are welcome to savor the peace and serenity of the 8 acres that surround the house.

The Edge Motor Museum, Memphis’ only auto museum, highlights the rise and fall of the American sports car from “postwar to ‘74” in an exhibit called American Speed. Located just 600 feet west of Sun Studio, the museum is a short 2 minute walk down the street and features cars from the same era(s) that Sun highlights so well on their tours.

Craft and art collections.

Standing as the centerpiece in Nashville's Centennial Park, the Parthenon is a full scale replica of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Come inside to see the 42-foot gilded sculpture of Athena, the permanent display of American paintings from the Cowan Collection, the history of the Nashville Parthenon dating back to the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition, and a variety of temporary shows and exhibitions! The entrance is located on the ground level of the East side of the building.