CMHoF Sets All-Time Attendance Record

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum set an all-time attendance record in 2012, bringing in 564,777 visitors. It is the largest attendance total in the institution’s 45-year history. Accordingly, revenue also increased at the establishment.

Unique exhibitions, live programs and events attracted museum-goers. Among the current exhibitions are The Bakersfield Sound: Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and California Country; Taylor Swift: Speak Now—Treasures from the World Tour and Patsy Cline: Crazy for Loving You.

“We would like to thank our local, national and international visitors for such strong support,” said Museum Director Kyle Young. “Our attendance revenue last year increased more than 15% over 2011, which was also a record year. Through November 2012, our operating revenues increased by about 9% over prior year, and we expect that number to hold through December 2012. In these challenging economic times, we don’t take this for granted.

“Finally, Nashville continues to thrive as a tourism destination, and we are happy to contribute to and benefit from this. There’s an incredible synergy happening in our city, and it’s exciting to be a part of it.”