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Ryman AuditoriumvsGrand Ole Opry
Both Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Ryman Auditorium is preferred by most writers compared to Grand Ole Opry. Ryman Auditorium has a TripExpert Score of 87 with praise from 10 publications like Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Michelin Guide.
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116 Fifth Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219
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Fodor's "A country-music shrine, the Ryman Auditorium and Museum was home to the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places." Full review
Concierge "Often called the "mother church of country music." The Ryman is indeed a former house of worship, but it's the music that made it one of the world's most famous performance halls."
Frommer's "The single most historic site in the world of country music." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Grand Ole Opry took place here for 31 years... today the Opry returns to the Ryman during winter." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Ryman is a place of pilgrimage for every country music fan." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Open daily for tours, which include its new immersive "Soul of Nashville" experience, which uses state-of-the-art technology to take visitors through the auditorium's decades worth of history." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Built as the Union Gospel Tabernacle by Nashville riverboat captain Tom Ryman... designed an auditorium, with a 100ft-high ceiling and stellar acoustics." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This expansive, mega-entertainment complex on the Cumberland River about 9mi northeast of downtown Nashville encompasses the world's longest-running live radio show, the Grand Ole Opry." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Grand Ole Opry used to be in downtown Nashville, but when it expanded and moved to the 'burbs, the historic former Opry became the Ryman Auditorium." Full review
Where "Dubbed “The Mother Church of Country Music,” Ryman Auditorium was a house of worship before it became home to the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974." Full review
Grand Ole Opry Fodor's Frommer's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
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2804 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214
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Fodor's "This enormously popular radio show, performed in the Grand Ole Opry House, has been broadcasting country music since 1925." Full review
Frommer's "These exhibits are tributes to the performers who have appeared on the famous radio show over the years." Full review
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These museums are best visited in conjunction with a night at the Opry
Lonely Planet "This unassuming modern brick building seats 4400 for the Grand Ole Opry on Friday and Saturday from March to November." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Today the Opry continues to draw crowds for its weekend shows."
Afar Magazine "Music lovers of all genres will find this live radio show entertaining." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The historic theater is located in what is now a mega-mall parking lot, but the spirit of the venue hasn't changed. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"It was this radio show, which began broadcasting in the 1920s, that put Nashville on the map as the "Country Music Capital of the World." Although its venue has changed over the years,..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "For nearly one hundred years, the Grand Ole Opry, called "home of American music," has showcased country stars on stage, as well as on WSM Radio. See a live show or take a guided backstage tour"
Nashville Travel Guide
February 26, 2021
Independent "If you’re not too mesmerised by the fish-plastered cars, the museum will teach you that Nashville has been a national hub for music publishing since the 1800s"
