# Birthplace of Country Music Museum, United States: what it is and when to go

> Birthplace of Country Music Museum is a museum in Bristol, Tennessee, United States. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birthplace-of-country-music-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Bristol, Tennessee, United States · Museums and art
- **Where:** United States · Country Music Way 101, 24201, Bristol
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 776 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 13:00-17:00; PH off
- **Website:** [birthplaceofcountrymusic.org](https://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 36.59628, -82.18286

## What it is and where

Birthplace of Country Music Museum is a museum in Bristol, Tennessee, United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bristol, Tennessee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bristol/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.59628, -82.18286; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 776 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.596282%2C-82.182859)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.596282%2C-82.182859)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Birthplace of Country Music Museum is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 31 |

In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Michael Waltrip Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/michael-waltrip-brewing-co/): Brewery · 238 m
- [First Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/first-baptist-church/): Church building in Bristol, Virginia, United States · 471 m
- [Bristol Municipal Stadium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bristol-municipal-stadium/): Stadium in Tennessee, United States of America · 1.5 km
- [William King Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/william-king-museum/): Museum in Abingdon, Virginia, United States · 22 km
- [Rocky Mount State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rocky-mount-state-historic-site/): House in Tennessee, United States of America · 25 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Museums and art

- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Birthplace of Country Music Museum?

It is a museum in Bristol, Tennessee, United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Birthplace of Country Music Museum?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31.

### How do you get to Birthplace of Country Music Museum?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 776 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.596282%2C-82.182859) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Michael Waltrip Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/michael-waltrip-brewing-co/), [First Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/first-baptist-church/), [Bristol Municipal Stadium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bristol-municipal-stadium/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1158067925), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28129004), CC0. More about Birthplace of Country Music Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthplace_of_Country_Music_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

