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  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

    02/12/13- 09/01/13	Discovering the Civil War Tennessee State Museum Discovering the Civil War Presented by Tennessee State Museum at Tennessee State Museum February 12-September 1, 2013 Discovering the Civil War, landmark exhibition from Washington D.C.’s National Archives at the Tennessee State Museum. Layers of time and memory have obscured the American Civil War for many in a smoky haze. The real human beings, military and civilian, who lived through these years of travail and sacrifice, are lost to us, but the objects and records they left behind do offer a window into the past. The National Archives holds millions of records, both Union and...
    07/01/07- Ongoing	The First Tennesseans Tennessee State Museum The First Tennesseans 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.
    07/01/07- Ongoing	The Age of Jackson Tennessee State Museum The Age of Jackson 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.
    07/01/07- Ongoing	Antebellum Tennessee State Museum Antebellum 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 The Civil War and Reconstruction 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 The New South 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 The Frontier 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.

• • Upcoming Events

    06/23/13

    No Army without Music with Michael Lasser Tennessee State Museum No Army without Music with Michael Lasser Presented by Tennessee State Museum at Tennessee State Museum June 23, 2013 Syndicated radio personality, Michael Lasser, will present the stories behind some of the most famous songs of the Civil War. He will present compelling stories about the songwriters who wrote them, their impact on the population, and how they reflected the changing view of war among Americans of both sides.

    07/27/13

    Gettysburg at 150: The Tennesseans of Archers Brigade with Tim Mulligan Tennessee State Museum Gettysburg at 150: The Tennesseans of Archers Brigade with Tim Mulligan Presented by Tennessee State Museum at Tennessee State Museum July 27, 2013 Renowned historian and researcher Tim Mulligan has turned his attention to Archers Brigade, the only brigade that included Tennesseans serving in the Army of Northern Virginia. This Brigade saw some of the heaviest fighting of the war and fought in the infamous Pickett’s Charge. This July marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and therefore provides a perfect opportunity to have Mulligan share his latest research about the Tennesseans at Gettysburg.

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Current &
Upcoming Events

• Current Events

  02/12/13- 09/01/13	Discovering the Civil War Tennessee State Museum Discovering the Civil War Presented by Tennessee State Museum at Tennessee State Museum February 12-September 1, 2013 Discovering the Civil War, landmark exhibition from Washington D.C.’s National Archives at the Tennessee State Museum. Layers of time and memory have obscured the American Civil War for many in a smoky haze. The real human beings, military and civilian, who lived through these years of travail and sacrifice, are lost to us, but the objects and records they left behind do offer a window into the past. The National Archives holds millions of records, both Union and...
  07/01/07- Ongoing	The First Tennesseans Tennessee State Museum The First Tennesseans 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.
  07/01/07- Ongoing	The Age of Jackson Tennessee State Museum The Age of Jackson 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.
  07/01/07- Ongoing	Antebellum Tennessee State Museum Antebellum 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 The Civil War and Reconstruction 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 The New South 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 The Frontier 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.

• Upcoming Events

  06/23/13

  No Army without Music with Michael Lasser Tennessee State Museum No Army without Music with Michael Lasser Presented by Tennessee State Museum at Tennessee State Museum June 23, 2013 Syndicated radio personality, Michael Lasser, will present the stories behind some of the most famous songs of the Civil War. He will present compelling stories about the songwriters who wrote them, their impact on the population, and how they reflected the changing view of war among Americans of both sides.

  07/27/13

  Gettysburg at 150: The Tennesseans of Archers Brigade with Tim Mulligan Tennessee State Museum Gettysburg at 150: The Tennesseans of Archers Brigade with Tim Mulligan Presented by Tennessee State Museum at Tennessee State Museum July 27, 2013 Renowned historian and researcher Tim Mulligan has turned his attention to Archers Brigade, the only brigade that included Tennesseans serving in the Army of Northern Virginia. This Brigade saw some of the heaviest fighting of the war and fought in the infamous Pickett’s Charge. This July marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and therefore provides a perfect opportunity to have Mulligan share his latest research about the Tennesseans at Gettysburg.

Past
Events

• Past Events

  05/18/13	Kristoffersen Book Signing/Granville Automatic Concert Tennessee State Museum
  03/01/13- 05/09/13	In the Footsteps of Sergeant York Tennessee State Museum
  02/12/13- 02/18/13	The Original Emancipation Proclamation Tennessee State Museum
  01/18/13	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's features songwriters Rod Picott and Kim Richey Tennessee State Museum
  12/14/12	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's: Don Henry and Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart Tennessee State Museum
  11/16/12	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's: Gretchen Peters and Beth Nielsen Chapman Tennessee State Museum
  11/14/12	The Dust Bowl: A Film by Ken Burns Tennessee State Museum
  11/08/12- 12/28/12	The Guitar: An American Love Story Tennessee State Museum
  11/08/12- 01/08/13	Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer Tennessee State Museum
  10/28/12	Juilette Gordon Low's Birthday Celebration Tennessee State Museum
  10/26/12	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's: Tim Easton and Jon Byrd Tennessee State Museum
  10/20/12	Haunted Museum Tennessee State Museum
  10/14/12	Art Talk & Gallery Tour Tennessee State Museum
  10/06/12	Camp Out Day Tennessee State Museum
  09/29/12	TACA Reception Tennessee State Museum
  09/21/12	Nashville Whiskey Festival: Women and Whiskey Tennessee State Museum
  09/20/12	Nashville Whiskey Festival: VIP Tasting and Symposium Tennessee State Museum
  09/08/12	Alumni Day at Tennessee State Museum Tennessee State Museum
  08/25/12	Celebrating Tennessee Crafts! Tennessee State Museum
  08/24/12- 10/21/12	The Best of Tennessee Craft: 2012 TACA Biennial Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
  08/24/12- 10/31/12	On My Honor: 100 Years of Girl Scouting Tennessee State Museum
  07/01/12- 08/12/12	African Art: The Collection of Jon Draud Tennessee State Museum
  07/01/12- 08/12/12	Helen LaFrance: Folk Art Memories Tennessee State Museum
  06/21/12- 06/22/12	Slavery, Civil War and the Classroom Tennessee State Museum
  05/05/12- 05/13/12	Two special jewelry events at Tennessee Museum Tennessee State Museum
  04/12/12- 06/10/12	Nothing Like I Planned: The Art of John Mellencamp Tennessee State Museum
  02/17/12	Jammin' At Hippie Jacks: Guy Clark with Eric Brace and Peter Cooper Tennessee State Museum
  02/16/12- 06/24/12	Exhibit: Tennessee in the War of 1812 Tennessee State Museum
  01/20/12	Jammin' At Hippie Jacks: Billy Joe Shaver and Elizabeth Cook Tennessee State Museum
  12/16/11	Jammin' At Hippie Jacks: Phil Lee and Verlon Thompson Tennessee State Museum
  12/03/11	Holiday Artisan Bazaar and Gallery Talk Tennessee State Museum
  11/18/11	Jammin' At Hippie Jacks Tennessee State Museum
  11/11/11- 01/15/12	Stranger in Paradise: The Works of Reverend Howard Finster Tennessee State Museum
  10/22/11	Haunted Museum: 11th Annual Ghost Story Festival Tennessee State Museum
  08/28/11	Lecture: Pharaohs & the Patriarchs (and Matriarchs) of Israel Tennessee State Museum
  08/21/11	Lecture: The Private Life of Ancient Women: Persian Egypt Tennessee State Museum
  07/24/11	Herakleides: A Portrait Mummy from Roman Egypt Tennessee State Museum
  07/16/11	Egyptian Family Activity Day Tennessee State Museum
  06/18/11	Egyptian Film Festival presented by Nashville Arts & YELP Tennessee State Museum
  06/04/11	Walk Like An Egyptian Tennessee State Museum
  06/04/11- 09/11/11	The Handweavers Guild of America presents Small Expressions Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
  05/19/11	The Perfect 10 ART To Africa Fundraiser Tennessee State Museum
  04/30/11	A Tennessee Waltz Tennessee State Museum
  04/09/11	Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 28 present "Tennessee's Boldest Moment" Tennessee State Museum
  02/27/11- 09/04/11	Egyptian Relics, Replicas & Revivals: Treasures from Tutankhamun Tennessee State Museum
  02/04/11	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's featuring Mary Gauthier Tennessee State Museum
  01/12/11	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's featuring Todd Snider Tennessee State Museum
  12/17/10	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's featuring Ray Wylie Hubbard Tennessee State Museum
  12/02/10	Electrified: The Guitar Revolution Tennessee State Museum
  11/19/10	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's featuring Abigail Washburn Tennessee State Museum
  11/12/10- 11/13/10	Tennessee’s Civil War: Tours, Tales & Treasures Tennessee State Museum
  11/12/10- 11/13/10	Tennessee's Civil War: Tours, Tales & Treasures Tennessee State Museum
  10/23/10	Haunted Museum Annual Ghost Story Festival Tennessee State Museum
  10/14/10	Hispanic Heritage Month Business & Community Awards Tennessee State Museum
  10/08/10- 11/07/10	Historic Tennessee: Photographs by Robin Hood Tennessee State Museum
  10/08/10- 01/18/11	Tennesseans: A People’s Legacy Tennessee State Museum
  06/17/10- 08/22/10	Bernard de Clavière: Animalier Extraordinaire Tennessee State Museum
  06/17/10- 08/22/10	Romance of the Horse Tennessee State Museum
  06/03/10- 06/13/10	William Lee Golden Art Exhibition Tennessee State Museum
  05/08/10	Tennessee History Comes Alive Family Day Tennessee State Museum
  04/17/10	In Their Own Words: Reflections of the Nashville Sit-Ins Tennessee State Museum
  03/17/10- 08/29/10	Tennessee History Comes Alive Tennessee State Museum
  02/19/10	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's featuring the legendary Dan Tyminski Tennessee State Museum
  02/18/10- 04/11/10	Sharaku Interpreted by Japan's Contemporary Artists Tennessee State Museum
  02/04/10- 05/16/10	We Shall Not Be Moved: The 50th Anniversary of Tennessee's Civil Rights Sit-Ins Tennessee State Museum
  01/22/10	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's Tennessee State Museum
  12/18/09	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's featuring Tim O'Brien Tennessee State Museum
  12/15/09	James R. Boylston discusses David Crockett Tennessee State Museum
  11/20/09	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's featuring Darrell Scott and Kenny Malone Tennessee State Museum
  11/13/09- 01/03/10	Renaissance Jack: The Work of Jack Stoddart - Hippies, Hill People & Other Southern Marvels Tennessee State Museum
  10/24/09	Haunted Museum Annual Ghost Story Festival Tennessee State Museum
  09/26/09	Soul of a People Screening Tennessee State Museum
  09/17/09- 10/25/09	Talking Graphics: The Visual Designs of Jane Davis Doggett Tennessee State Museum
  09/17/09- 10/25/09	A Unity of Opposites: Recent Work by Michael Taylor Tennessee State Museum
  08/22/09	Fiber to Fabric: A Spinning and Weaving Day at the Tennessee State Museum Tennessee State Museum
  07/12/09	Free Lecture and Gallery Tour of The People's House: A Temple of Democracy Tennessee State Museum
  04/01/09- 08/09/09	Tennessee State Museum presents The People's House: A Temple of Democracy Tennessee State Museum
  04/01/09- 05/17/09	Tennessee State Museum presents Plein-air Paintings of the State Capitol by the Chestnut Group Tennessee State Museum
  03/27/09	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's TV Taping at Tennessee State Museum featuring Peter Karp and Sue Foley Tennessee State Museum
  02/19/09	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's TV Taping at Tennessee State Museum featuring Ed Snodderly Tennessee State Museum
  02/07/09	Baeder on Baeder: Dishing on Diners Tennessee State Museum
  01/15/09	Jammin' at Hippie Jack's TV Taping at Tennessee State Museum featuring Tim Krekel Tennessee State Museum
  12/12/08- 02/15/09	Distant Landscapes: An Exhibition of Plein Air paintings by Brett Weaver Tennessee State Museum
  12/12/08- 02/15/09	Pleasant Journeys and Good Eats along the Way: A John Baeder Retrospective Exhibition Tennessee State Museum

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