Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Country music museum in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is one of the world's largest museums and research centers dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of American vernacular music.
Chartered in 1964, the museum has amassed one of the world's most extensive musical collections.
The museum's mission is to document the history of country music and its impact on American culture.
It's located in the heart of downtown Nashville and is open daily except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
The museum's architecture weaves together symbols of country music, as well as the geography, culture and history of Tennessee.
Location: Nashville
Inception: 1961
Founder: Country Music Association
Official opening: 1961
Website: countrymusichalloffame.org
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