Frist Art Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

1. Frist Art Museum

8.7
919 Broadway (at 9th Ave S), Nashville, TN
Art Museum · 81 tips and reviews

Chris A.Chris A: Great place for Art in Nashville.

BrookeBrooke: The Martin ArtQuest gallery is great for kids! We came on a Sunday afternoon and were able to spend several hours of fun here. Kids and adults enjoyed making their own art!

Jacob N.Jacob Newsom: The staff is very helpful and the building is completely done in the Art Deco style. If you can, you should make it here before the Art Deco car exhibit ends; it's very cool.

Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

2. Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing

8.4
1205 2nd Avenue North, Nashville, TN
Arts and Crafts Store · 7 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Phima: Super cheap art supplies! Sign up for a free card & get $5 off your next purchase + discounts! Awesome! :)

Beth G.Beth Gilmore: best art supply store in town.

Douglas L.Douglas Luckett: Good selection of fine art supplies.

Art and Invention Gallery is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

3. Art and Invention Gallery

8.5
1106 Woodland St (5 points), Nashville, TN
Art Gallery · East End · 9 tips and reviews

Renae M.Renae Morton: Great art gallery and you can find really cool unique gifts at affordable prices

Kevin R.Kevin Rogers: Tomato Art Festival August of each year!!

JenKuduJenKudu: Awesome shop for handmade and local art. Check out the kudu-lah critters too!

Grand Ole Opry House is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

4. Grand Ole Opry House

9.3
2804 Opryland Dr (at Briley Pkwy), Nashville, TN
Music Venue · 111 tips and reviews

Kelly R.Kelly Reed: Definitely take a tour but take the last tour of the day on the night of a show because you can see the tour bus pull in, artists check in, go into their dressing rooms and warm up on stage!!!

JBLJBL: The 4,400-seat historic Grand Ole Opry House auditorium features a soundsystem consisting of JBL Vertec, to hear every strum and note of your favorite country artists. Hear the Truth.

Chris M.Chris McAndrews: If going to see a show buy tickets early as they do go quick if known artists are there no bad seats in the house though

The Parthenon is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

5. The Parthenon

8.9
2500 W End Ave (25th Ave N), Nashville, TN
Art Museum · 96 tips and reviews

Pack Ele P.Pack Ele Phant: Everything. I may be partial being pagan and loving other multi god religions, but it was a phenomenal experience. Brilliant art, and the actual Parthenon, Athena, and busts were amazing

Becky E.Becky Edwards: Great place & worth the stop. Was surprisingly more art & things to look at than we had anticipated there to be. Anticipate spending 1-2 hours if you like art.

Keith H.Keith Hayes: Great day to look at lawn art

Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

6. Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art

9.2
1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN
Garden · West Meade · 44 tips and reviews

Kate S.Kate Starr: I'd not been here until the other day, and man had I been missing out. Beautiful gardens, art and unique installations. If you love flowers, outdoors and art- do this.

Design*SpongeDesign*Sponge: A beautiful 55-acre estate with a historic home, bontanical garden and art museum. The gardens are lovely by day, but at night they really shine. Read more.

Kelly G.Kelly Gotkin: The art galleries in the mansion are fantastic

The Bankers Alley Hotel Nashville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

7. The Bankers Alley Hotel Nashville, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

8.9
222 3rd Avenue North, Nashville, TN
Hotel · 5 tips and reviews

Logan L.Logan Leasure: The best hotel brand in the mid-South right now (and in Nashville). Incredible guest rooms and a full two level art gallery with highly curated and rotating installations.

Greg M.Greg MacDonald: Fun little boutique hotel that also has an art gallery open to the public

Margot G.Margot G: Beautiful museum and hotel! Stop by to check out the art regardless if you are staying at the hotel! There are 3 floors of art. Say hi to the teal penguins!

Hatch Show Print is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

8. Hatch Show Print

8.9
224 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN
Arts and Crafts Store · 41 tips and reviews

Alexander F.Alexander Frost: There are a lot of interesting works of art to see here. I recommend checking this place out regardless of your intention to buy something- sometimes it's just nice to look.

Hotel IndigoHotel Indigo: This 130-year old shop made its first poster for the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher; since then it has produced outstanding examples of the letterpress art for everyone from Cab Calloway to Wynonna. Read more.

AnissaAnissa: After visiting Hatch Show, I have a newfound appreciation for the art of letterpress!

Nashville Public Library is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

9. Nashville Public Library

8.7
615 Church St (btw 6th & 7th Ave), Nashville, TN
Library · 39 tips and reviews

Nelson E.Nelson Eddy: May be the only public art or cast doors to depict possums, catfish and a snake. Only in Tennessee. This artist is also responsible for Musica and the Athena statue at Nashville's Parthenon.

Karyn J.Karyn Johnson: Best library eva! Cool art, always something going on & books! Lots & lots of books!

Kate S.Kate Starr: Not only does this library make reading fun, they offer free lunchtime concerts, music petting zoo (thanks Nashville Symphony), art exhibitions, and Pulitzer Prize winner author talks.

Atelier 427 is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

10. Atelier 427

8.0
427 Chestnut Street, 4th Floor Suite 300 (Martin Street), Nashville, TN
Art Gallery · South Nashville · 5 tips and reviews

Derell S.Derell Stinson: Great original art at resonable prices

Darryl M.Darryl McClain: Working art studio of visual artists Michael McBride and James Threalkill. By appointment only.

Derell S.Derell Stinson: Getting ready for the Critical Thinker's Art Soiree at Provence Hillsboro Village! Read more.

Exit/In is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

11. Exit/In

9.2
2208 Elliston Pl (Louise Ave), Nashville, TN
Music Venue · 25 tips and reviews

ChadChad: Great place for live music. The venue has been there since 1971 and so many huge artists have played there.

Kelsey Y.Kelsey Young: The Country Music 90’s night event is definitely something to see. Upcoming country artists sing their favorite 90’s country songs. 🎤🎶

Nat A.Nat A.: An amazing venue built to rock! Intimate and cozy. Plenty of room to headbang...or whatever!

The Station Inn is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

12. The Station Inn

8.6
402 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN
Music Venue · 42 tips and reviews

Alexander F.Alexander Frost: This is an interesting place for finding new artists on a frequent basis. There are usually a good number of shows.

Theresa R.Theresa Roldan: One of the few places where the artists don't pass around a tip jar, but there is a cover (worth it). Music was really great. The beer was good. Only the pizza was subpar, but if you're hunger, do it.

John D.John Dayton: Great authentic spot for live music...get there early to make sure you get a spot.

The Bluebird Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

13. The Bluebird Cafe

8.4
4104 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN
Music Venue · Green Hills · 74 tips and reviews

Erin O.Erin Orr: Music and drinks. This place has amazing artists playing all the time.

Martin O.Martin O'Kane: Lovely intimate venue. Saw 4 diverse artists, all amazing.

Tim G.Tim Gerst: Such an iconic, small, intimate venue. Songwriter nights are the best.

12 South is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

14. 12 South

9.4
Nashville, TN
Historic and Protected Site · 8 tips and reviews

Theresa R.Theresa Roldan: Some great antique and boutique shops along with picture perfect murals!

LaCresha M.LaCresha Madsen: Everything there was great to explore! Especially Sprinkles Cupcake

Matthew L.Matthew Louden: A great place to stroll during the evening

The Basement is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Nashville.

15. The Basement

8.8
1604 8th Ave S (btw Lynwood Avenue & Alloway Street), Nashville, TN
Music Venue · South Nashville · 18 tips and reviews

Keri K.Keri K.: Great small venue. Perfect place to see local artists.

Emily S.Emily Scheer: Awesome, intimate venue. Really talented musicians.

VevoVevo: If you're looking to discover the "next big thing", look no further. Located below Grimey's record shop.