The Johnny Cash Museum in downtown Nashville got a tip of the cowboy hat from TripAdvisor, as it was recently named a 2017 Top 25 Trending U.S. Attractions for Summer. Joining national attractions such as Mount Rushmore, Fenway Park and the Grand Canyon on TripAdvisor’s list, the Johnny Cash Museum, which opened in 2013, has become a destination for both tourists and locals.
The museum is dedicated to the life and music career of Johnny and features a comprehensive collection of artifacts and memorabilia from the Man in Black, including stage costumes, instruments, personal letters, artwork and handwritten lyrics, as well as contributions from family members and notable friends.
The Johnny Cash Museum is open every day from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. General admission is $18.95, with discounts for children, senior citizens and military members.
Take a look at our exclusive photo gallery from the Johnny Cash Museum.
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- Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two
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- Johnny spent most of his young life in Dyess, Ark.
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- Documents and items from Johnny’s childhood
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- 1950 senior class photos and report cards
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- Johnny’s U.S. Air Force uniform
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- Johnny’s U.S. Air Force items
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- Documents and items from Johnny’s time enlisted in the U.S. Air Force
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- Johnny’s early music career with Sun Records
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- Documents and items from Johnny’s early music career with Sun Records
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- Gibson J-200 acoustic guitar custom made for Johnny by Gibson
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- Plaque commemorating album “Johnny Cash at San Quentin” platinum sales
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- Plaque commemorating album “American IV: The Man Comes Around” platinum sales
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- Plaque commemorating album “Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison” platinum sales
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- 1969 CMA Award for Vocal Group for Johnny and June
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- A collection of Johnny’s awards and plaques
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- An exhibit featuring Johnny’s experiences with U.S. Presidents
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- In 2002 President George W. Bush presented Johnny with the National Medal of Arts
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- In 1970 Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash performed for President Nixon and guests at an “Evening at the White House”
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- A collection of Johnny’s vinyl LP albums
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- A collection of Johnny’s 45 rpm singles
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- Listening booths for hearing music from all decades of Johnny’s career
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- Mixing board used to record most of Johnny’s “American Recordings” series
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- Johnny Cash in the studio
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- The Cash Family Piano, originally purchased by Johnny’s paternal grandparents
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- An oversized recreation of a classic Johnny Cash show poster
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- Video of Johnny Cash performing at Montreux in 1994
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- A collection of Johnny Cash show posters
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- Plaque commemorating album “Ring of Fire” gold sales
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- A collection of movie posters featuring Johnny Cash
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- Johnny Cash Show scripts and issues of TV Guide featuring Johnny Cash
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- Posters for more Johnny motion pictures
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- Recreation of room from Johnny’s lakeside Nashville home with recreated original wall
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- Statue detail
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- Gift from Johnny to his wife, June
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- In the 1980s, Canada Trust named their ATM machines after Johnny and hired him as a spokesman
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- Johnny Cash 1980 Anniversary Tour jackets
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- Items from the Highwaymen Tour
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- Autographed Highwaymen cover art
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- Autographed Highwaymen caricature
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- A collection of guitars, clothing and other items
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- June Carter Cash funeral program with a poem Johnny wrote
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- 2000 Best Male Country Vocal Performance Grammy Award for “Solitary Man”
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- Samples of Johnny’s drawings and photography
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- When Johnny wasn’t making music, he pursued his other interests.
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- Books by Johnny Cash
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- Johnny Cash, the author
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- Johnny Cash, the humanitarian
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- Johnny Cash, the believer
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- Religious items of Johnny’s
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- Items featured in Johnny’s “Hurt” music video
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- Johnny Cash bust
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- Johnny’s crucifix ring
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- The “House of Cash” sign from the museum for the life and work of Johnny Cash that existed at Johnny’s former home.
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- The Johnny Cash Museum in downtown Nashville
photos by Jason Simanek
