Local Activities 2025

Local Activities

Fifth + Broadway

Directly connected to Renaissance Nashville, Fifth + Broadway is a premier downtown Nashville multi-level, mixed-use development with over 20 national and local retailers, exclusive restaurants and bars, multiple performance stages, and a food hall with 30+ eateries along with best-in-class office and residential offerings and a world class museum. Since opening in 2021, Fifth + Broadway has become the go-to destination for locals and visitors alike for shopping, casual and fine dining, world-class entertainment, and convenient parking.

BRIDGE BAR

Take in elevated city views, live music and sports entertainment. The Bridge Bar is in the glass atrium on the 3rd floor, offering a full bar and select menu.

LITTLE FIB

Savor retro American cuisine at Little Fib, designed to honor the rich history of Nashville through food, music and libations. Located within the Renaissance Nashville, it’s an ideal place to start your day in Nashville or refuel after exploring Broadway.

MUSIC AND MUSEUMS 

THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM

A world-renowned concert hall, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame landmark, former home of the Grand Ole Opry, and music’s most iconic stage, Ryman Auditorium is Nashville’s “Mother Church.” The Ryman’s incomparable acoustics create an authentic and transcendent concert experience for every person in the room (even the performers). Its unique architecture and state-of-the-art sound technology make every show one of the best you’ve ever seen. Even skeptics have called it “spiritual,” making it a sacred place for music lovers. When you walk through the doors of the historic Ryman Auditorium, one thing becomes clear right away: this isn’t just another nightly music venue or daytime tourist stop. It’s hallowed ground.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC

The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) is the only museum of its kind dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of Black music in America. The museum’s expertly-curated collections share the story of the American soundtrack by integrating history and interactive technology to bring the musical heroes of the past into the present. NMAAM is the premier global destination for music lovers of all generations and inspires, educates, and transforms your appreciation of American music. The museum’s mission is to educate the world, preserve the legacy, and celebrate the central role African Americans play in creating the American soundtrack.

FRIST ART MUSEUM

Housed in the magnificent Art Deco building that for many years served as Nashville’s main post office, the Frist Art Museum is a museum dedicated to bringing the finest art in the history of the world to Nashville. With the museum’s wide array of traveling and Frist-organized art exhibitions, the museum is widely known as a cultural hub of the city. Because the Frist has no permanent collection, there is always something new for visitors to see as exhibitions rotate in and out of museum galleries every few months.

The Frist is an extremely family-friendly environment. At the heart of the museum is the Martin ArtQuest Gallery featuring interactive stations inviting visitors of all ages to make their own art and become participants in the visual arts experience.

The building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, was dedicated in 1934 and acquired by the city in 1999 from the U.S. Postal Service expressly to become the museum.

The Frist opened its doors in April 2001, and since then, has brought to Nashville and Middle Tennessee a magnificent array of exhibitions from the region, the U.S. and around the world. In addition to world-class exhibitions in the galleries, the Frist Art Museum also has an active program of cultural events including lectures, gallery talks, music, dance, film, and activities for families, students and seniors.

Admission to the Frist Art Museum is always free for Members and visitors age 18 and younger and reasonably priced for all others. The museum is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS TO SEE

GETTING AROUND

Once you’re in Music City, getting around is easy! Nashville is a walkable city with easy access to many sites on foot. Ottawa also offers many transportation options such as public transit, light rail system, taxi services, ride sharing and more!