📜 Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, located in Bristol, TN-VA. 🔍 Preserves the legacy of the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings, known as the "big bang of country music".# Why Go🎶 Explore the legendary 1927 Bristol Sessions, the "big bang" of country music, and embark on an immersive journey into its history.📚 Learn about country music's lasting influence and heritage, including influential musicians like the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers.🖼️ See original costumes, banjos, and explore rotating exhibits and digital archives.🎧 Listen to samples from historic recordings and experience live music events and educational programs.# Tips⚠️ Museum may close due to inclement weather; check Facebook page or call.📸 State Street straddles Tennessee and Virginia state lines, great for photos and selfies.# Cost💰 General Admission $13, discounts available for seniors, students, military, children 6-17, groups 20+ ($11). Children 5 & under free. Museums for All $3.# Hours🕒 Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays, New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.# 🅿️ ParkingFree parking available in Historic Downtown Bristol. Large free lot across from museum at Cumberland and Moore Streets. Free 2-hour street parking on Cumberland, Moore, and Country Music Way. Paid city lot on Cumberland and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.