Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of ArtDescriptionAbout eight miles from downtown Nashville, there is a place where you can walk in beautiful gardens, wooded areas, see different styles and periods of gardens. Each garden (a Japanese garden, herb garden, water garden, wildflower garden, etc) has a special purpose presenting a particular group of plants or garden style.
The Museum of Art is located in the original Cheek family mansion, which was built in the Georgian style with many architectural details brought over from Europe. The Museum features the world-class collections of American painting and sculpture, English and American decorative arts and traveling exhibitions. Collections also include silver, and the most comprehensive collection of Worcester porcelain in America.
Entrance FeeAdults $10
Seniors $8
College Students $5
Youth (3 - 13) $5
Under 3 - Free
Operating HoursTuesday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed on Monday except for Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, and the second Saturday in June.
Getting ThereCheekwood is approximately 8 1/2 miles southwest of downtown Nashville and is adjacent to the Percy Warner Park and Golf Course on Forrest Park Drive.
1200 Forrest Park Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37205
Phone: (615) 356 8000
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