Calendar of Events

Recurring Events

All recurring events are free of charge and first-come, first-served. In the event of a special program that conflicts with the recurring event, the special program's schedule will take precedent. Schedule may change due to holidays.

Museum Highlight Tours: Thursday – Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

Frontier Printshop Demo: Every Friday at 1:00 p.m.

Storytime in the Children’s Gallery: Every Tuesday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. On every third Saturday of the month, Storytime will feature an American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter from our community partner, BRIDGES For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Black History Tours: Every Saturday in February at 1:00 p.m.

This Used To Be Nashville Lunchtime Lecture

First settled in 1779, Nashville has grown into what the New York Times calls America’s “It City.” From frontier outpost to cosmopolitan city of today, Nashville has a rich history. Have you ever wandered through Nashville and wondered about the stories of the different buildings? Join local historian, author and retired Tennessee State Museum curator, James Hoobler, for a special lunchtime lecture and book signing to celebrate the release of his latest book, This Used To Be Nashville, out now from Reedy Press.

Hoobler brings together an impressive collection of stories of the highs and lows of the past in what is now one of the country’s most visited tourist destinations. You’ll never look at a building in Nashville the same way again.

This event is in-person in the Museum’s Digital Learning Center at 12:00 p.m. RSVPs via Eventbrite are recommended, but not required to attend this free event.

RSVP on Eventbrite

Date & Time

December 15, 2022 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Contact Information

Name: Public Programs

Email: Public.Programs@tn.gov