CMHoF To Celebrate Expansion With Free Outdoor Event

countrymusichalloffameThe Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will celebrate a major milestone on Tuesday, April 15, the completion of the museum’s 210,000-square-foot expansion. The expansion will more than double its size with new archival, exhibit, education, retail and event spaces. The grand opening ceremony will feature special guests and musical performances, and is open to the public.

The event will begin at 1:15 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 15 at the corner of 5th Ave. S. and Demonbreun Street. The event will feature the Honorable Karl Dean, Board Chairman Steve Turner, Museum Director Kyle Young, as well as guest performers and Country Music Hall of Fame members.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 1987. The museum has been assembling its nearly 2 million-item collection since 1967. Using its unrivaled collection and expertise, the museum seeks to engage visitors in the breadth and depth of the country music story, in the context of local and national history.

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