Organization
Tennessee State Museum
Comment on Facebook In 1937 the General Assembly created a state museum to house World War I mementoes and other collections from the state, the Tennessee Historical Society and other groups. This museum was located in the lower level of the War Memorial Building until it was moved into the new James K. Polk Government Building and Cultural Center in 1981. The Tennessee State Museum currently occupies three floors, covering approximately 120,000 square feet with more than 60,000 square feet devoted to a range of permanent and traveling exhibitions of local and national interest.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm. Closed Mondays, New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Contact Info
Tennessee State Museum
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: (615) 741-2692 | Fax: (615) 741-7231 | Email | Official Website
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Current Events
10/06/11-
09/30/12 |
TSU presents Japan 1945: Images by Joe O'Donnell
War Memorial Plaza and Tennessee Capitol
Presented by Tennessee State Museum
at War Memorial Plaza and Tennessee Capitol
October 6, 2011-September 30, 2012
An exhibition of images taken by the late Nashville photographer Joe O’Donnell in 1945 post-war Japan opens October 6 at the State Museum’s Military Branch. The exhibit, entitled Japan 1945: Images by U.S. Marine Photographer Joe O'Donnell,
will showcase 24 of the most compelling images O’Donnell took while serving in the U.S. Marines Corps in Japan. O’Donnell enlisted in the U.S. Marines Corps in 1943 at the age of 20 and was assigned as a...
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07/01/07-
Ongoing |
The First Tennesseans
Tennessee State Museum
Presented by Tennessee State Museum
at Tennessee State Museum
July 1, 2007 - Ongoing
Prehistoric Indian cultures existed in Tennessee through four evolving periods, beginning about 15,000 years ago, peaking between 800 and 1650 A.D. with the Mississippian people, and ending with the ascendancy of such modern tribes as the Cherokee and Chickasaw. Artifacts from the Paleolithic, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian periods are on exhibit. The museum even has a display of bones from a mastodon that roamed Tennessee 10,000 years ago.
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07/01/07-
Ongoing |
The Age of Jackson
Tennessee State Museum
Presented by Tennessee State Museum
at Tennessee State Museum
July 1, 2007 - Ongoing
Between 1815 and 1850, Tennessee embodied the spirit of American expansion and politics, with President Andrew Jackson being the central character in the state's development. Displays on Jackson, David Crockett, Sam Houston, and President James K. Polk are included in this section of the museum.
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07/01/07-
Ongoing |
Antebellum
Tennessee State Museum
Presented by Tennessee State Museum
at Tennessee State Museum
July 1, 2007 - Ongoing
The Antebellum period of 1840 to 1860 was a time of prosperity and cultural development for many Tennesseans. (Antebellum is from the Latin words ante, before, and bellum, war. It is used to signify the period before the Civil War.) Cities and towns became trade centers, as railroads and steamboats drew people closer together. The increasing prosperity manifested itself in several ways. Artists, whether trained or self-taught, found a ready market for their skills as the rising middle...
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07/01/07-
Ongoing |
The Civil War and Reconstruction
Tennessee State Museum
Presented by Tennessee State Museum
at Tennessee State Museum
July 1, 2007 - Ongoing
By 1860 the issue of slavery had become a tinderbox; a moral, social and economic issue which slowly divided the northern and southern states. Tennessee found itself divided when the General Assembly voted to secede. Many people in East Tennessee supported the Union and even fought in the Union Army. Tennessee was the primary battlefield of the Civil War in the west, with more than 400 battles and skirmishes within its borders. Each of the major battles in Tennessee is highlighted with...
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07/01/07-
Ongoing |
The New South
Tennessee State Museum
Presented by Tennessee State Museum
at Tennessee State Museum
July 1, 2007 - Ongoing
Between 1870 and the 1920's, Tennessee experienced great changes fueled by the post-Civil War industrial revolution. Exhibits on women's suffrage, Prohibition, and the Tennessee Centennial Exposition illustrate the state's involvement in social issues of the times.
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07/01/07-
Ongoing |
The Frontier
Tennessee State Museum
Presented by Tennessee State Museum
at Tennessee State Museum
July 1, 2007 - Ongoing
Spanish conquistadors were the first Europeans to reach Tennessee, followed by the French and English explorers, and then by the first white settlers. Armor and weapons from the Europeans and Daniel Boone's musket highlight this era. A frontier cabin, 200-year-old dugout canoe, a grist mill, and a Conestoga wagon all give testimony to life on the frontier. Handmade furniture, a woodworking shop, and a working printing press show the skill of early Tennessee craftspeople.
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Current &
Upcoming Events
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Current Events
10/06/11-
09/30/12 |
TSU presents Japan 1945: Images by Joe O'Donnell
War Memorial Plaza and Tennessee Capitol
Presented by Tennessee State Museum
at War Memorial Plaza and Tennessee Capitol
October 6, 2011-September 30, 2012
An exhibition of images taken by the late Nashville photographer Joe O’Donnell in 1945 post-war Japan opens October 6 at the State Museum’s Military Branch. The exhibit, entitled Japan 1945: Images by U.S. Marine Photographer Joe O'Donnell,
will showcase 24 of the most compelling images O’Donnell took while serving in the U.S. Marines Corps in Japan. O’Donnell enlisted in the U.S. Marines Corps in 1943 at the age of 20 and was assigned as a...
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07/01/07-
Ongoing |
The First Tennesseans
Tennessee State Museum
Presented by Tennessee State Museum
at Tennessee State Museum
July 1, 2007 - Ongoing
Prehistoric Indian cultures existed in Tennessee through four evolving periods, beginning about 15,000 years ago, peaking between 800 and 1650 A.D. with the Mississippian people, and ending with the ascendancy of such modern tribes as the Cherokee and Chickasaw. Artifacts from the Paleolithic, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian periods are on exhibit. The museum even has a display of bones from a mastodon that roamed Tennessee 10,000 years ago.
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07/01/07-
Ongoing |
The Age of Jackson
Tennessee State Museum
Presented by Tennessee State Museum
at Tennessee State Museum
July 1, 2007 - Ongoing
Between 1815 and 1850, Tennessee embodied the spirit of American expansion and politics, with President Andrew Jackson being the central character in the state's development. Displays on Jackson, David Crockett, Sam Houston, and President James K. Polk are included in this section of the museum.
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07/01/07-
Ongoing |
Antebellum
Tennessee State Museum
Presented by Tennessee State Museum
at Tennessee State Museum
July 1, 2007 - Ongoing
The Antebellum period of 1840 to 1860 was a time of prosperity and cultural development for many Tennesseans. (Antebellum is from the Latin words ante, before, and bellum, war. It is used to signify the period before the Civil War.) Cities and towns became trade centers, as railroads and steamboats drew people closer together. The increasing prosperity manifested itself in several ways. Artists, whether trained or self-taught, found a ready market for their skills as the rising middle...
|
07/01/07-
Ongoing |
The Civil War and Reconstruction
Tennessee State Museum
Presented by Tennessee State Museum
at Tennessee State Museum
July 1, 2007 - Ongoing
By 1860 the issue of slavery had become a tinderbox; a moral, social and economic issue which slowly divided the northern and southern states. Tennessee found itself divided when the General Assembly voted to secede. Many people in East Tennessee supported the Union and even fought in the Union Army. Tennessee was the primary battlefield of the Civil War in the west, with more than 400 battles and skirmishes within its borders. Each of the major battles in Tennessee is highlighted with...
|
07/01/07-
Ongoing |
The New South
Tennessee State Museum
Presented by Tennessee State Museum
at Tennessee State Museum
July 1, 2007 - Ongoing
Between 1870 and the 1920's, Tennessee experienced great changes fueled by the post-Civil War industrial revolution. Exhibits on women's suffrage, Prohibition, and the Tennessee Centennial Exposition illustrate the state's involvement in social issues of the times.
|
07/01/07-
Ongoing |
The Frontier
Tennessee State Museum
Presented by Tennessee State Museum
at Tennessee State Museum
July 1, 2007 - Ongoing
Spanish conquistadors were the first Europeans to reach Tennessee, followed by the French and English explorers, and then by the first white settlers. Armor and weapons from the Europeans and Daniel Boone's musket highlight this era. A frontier cabin, 200-year-old dugout canoe, a grist mill, and a Conestoga wagon all give testimony to life on the frontier. Handmade furniture, a woodworking shop, and a working printing press show the skill of early Tennessee craftspeople.
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