What to do in Nashville when it rains
A rainy Nashville afternoon is an invitation to slow down: galleries, museums, a covered market to browse, and somewhere warm for a brew.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum 222 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- The Parthenon 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- Ryman Auditorium 116 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN 37219, USA
- Johnny Cash Museum Lower Level, 119 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
- Adventure Science Center 800 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- Frist Art Museum 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- The Clay Lady's Campus 1416 Lebanon Pike # C, Nashville, TN 37210, USA
- Dead End Records 1200 Clinton St #10, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- Fisk University Galleries (Carl Van Vechten Gallery & Aaron Douglas Gallery) 1000 17th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
- Chauvet Arts 414 Union St #107, Nashville, TN 37219, USA
- Elephant Gallery 1411 Buchanan St, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
- Arcade Arts Nashville 223 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219, USA
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Monell's 1235 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
- Tennessee State Capitol 600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Nashville, TN 37243, USA
- Fort Negley Visitors Center 1100 Fort Negley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- Customs House Nashville 701 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- World War II Memorial 1049 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
- Fisk University Galleries (Carl Van Vechten Gallery & Aaron Douglas Gallery) 1000 17th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Whole Foods Market 1202 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- Nashville Farmers' Market 900 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
- Publix Super Market at Capitol View 1010, Dr Martin L King Jr Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- Publix Super Market at Hill Center Greenwood 1111 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
- Publix Super Market at Melrose 2223 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204, USA
- DGX 206 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Milk & Honey Gulch 214 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- Listening Room Cafe - Nashville 618 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210, USA
- McDonald's 1201 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- Paris Baguette 1109 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- Two Hands 606 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- Crema Coffee Roasters 15 Hermitage Ave, Nashville, TN 37210, USA
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Fifth + Broadway 5036 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- Marathon Village 1305 Clinton St STE 100, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
- Fatherland District Fatherland St, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
- Five Points Alley Shops 1108 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206, USA
- Boot factory outlet 304 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
- Vanderbilt Square 400 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
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