Ryman Auditorium

I absolutely loved visiting the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville! Their welcome video presentation was phenomenal! It was super creative, heartfelt, and such a fun way to learn about the incredible history of this iconic venue! We bought our tickets ahead of time, and the self guided tour made it easy to explore at our own pace since we were a bit short on time. I’m so glad we came here before visiting the Opry! It really helped us appreciate the roots and evolution of country music and how the Ryman played such a huge role in it all. There’s even a chance to get your professional photo taken on stage, which makes for a cool souvenir to take home! It’s amazing to see that the Ryman isn’t just a museum. It’s still an active performance venue hosting concerts, comedy shows, and special events year round. Seeing a live show here would be unforgettable, I wish I had more time! Important tip if visiting multiple museums in Nashville, I highly recommend starting at the Ryman it sets the perfect stage for everything that follows!

I recall visiting the Ryman during the 80s and we could only go in so far due to its poor condition. Years later I moved to Nashville, and I really enjoyed the live shows and TV Tapings. So many awesome talented musicians, cast, and crew members have made the Ryman a memorable experience. Dolly was filming a TV Special and nailed it the first time, but she said, 'I want to sing again because people have been waiting, and I don't just want to sing and leave.' She is thoughtful, amazing, and classy. The Ryman has such an amazing history that is on display and has been preserved. I love the Ryman and it looks amazing.

I’m not a big country music fan and didn’t really expect to enjoy the Ryman, but I really liked it! The movie at the beginning of the tour was awesome and quite informative — got me excited for the rest of the tour. Tour path was easy and not too crowded for the most part, auditorium was beautifully restored and displays were on point and not just country music! Gift shop was very nice and prices were actually reasonable — and the included souvenir photo was an awesome surprise. I recommend this tour for all Nashville visitors.

One iconic venue to be sure. So much history has been made in this converted church building. This past Friday night my wife Sharon and I were privileged to see Steve Hackett and his band of amazing musicians for the second time here. Unforgettable.

I loved this visit. We did the basic self guided option, I was unable to access the tickets in the app and the people at the front desk were very helpful. The intro video is so well done, the auditorium is beautiful. Make sure to get your photo taken in front of the stage!