Ryman Theatre

Ryman Auditorium    

www.ryman.com
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(13.9K) · Music venue in Nashville, United States
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A National Historic Landmark, Ryman Auditorium was built as a tabernacle by Captain Thomas G. Ryman in 1892, served as the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-74 and was completely …
A National Historic Landmark, Ryman Auditorium was built as a tabernacle by Captain Thomas G. Ryman in 1892, served as the home of the Grand Ole Opry from 1943-74 and was completely renovated in 1994. The Ryman is open for tours during the day and at night offers a wide variety of entertainment performances, just as it has for over 125 years. The venue was voted the 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Pollstar Theatre of the Year and recently took home its sixth consecutive CMA Venue of the Year Award. Ryman Auditorium is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP), a Nashville-based REIT that also owns and operates the Grand Ole Opry, Ole Red and 650 AM WSM.

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Feb 26, 2025
I thought this might just be a walk around to see the auditorium, take some photos and out again...but no! This is a full on tour to learn of all the history and find out some of the people who have…Full review by Diane R
Feb 5, 2025
Went to the Old Dominion concert Monday night and as sick as I was, I still enjoyed the show. The venue is old and quaint which is what made it fun. I commented a couple of times that I thought the l…Full review by Jason A
Jan 31, 2025
Make the splurge and get the backstage tour! Our endearing tour guide, Annabelle, shared history, interesting stories and highlighted the contributions of women to this iconic venue. You get to go on…Full review by staceyhH7542LU
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Probably Nashville, Tennessee's most iconic event space, the Ryman Auditorium has been standing proudly on the edge of 5th Avenue N…
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Ryman Auditorium, also known as the "Mother Church of Country Music," is a historic venue in downtown Nashville. Established by Thomas …
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Ryman Auditorium (formerly Grand Ole Opry House and Union Gospel Tabernacle) is a 2,362-seat live performance venue, located a…
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Facts

Located:116 Rep. John Lewis Way North
Owner:Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
Construction completed:1885–1892
Opened:1892
Type:Concert hall

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Coming for Matt Rife in June. Do they have on-site parking for free and how hot does it get in balcony seats?
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Hi. Sorry for my late reply. We stayed at a vacation rental on 4th Ave. N. There were two parking garages across the street from each other, 1 1/2 blocks up the hill from the Ryman Aud. …
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Hi. Sorry for my late reply. We stayed at a vacation rental on 4th Ave. N. There were two parking garages across the street from each other, 1 1/2 blocks up the hill from the Ryman Aud. Unfortunately the location is slightly pricey, although maybe a few hours of fun is worth it. Temps = the entire auditorium was updated and AC flows when needed. Hope this helps. Have a nice time.
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Generally, how long are the performances?
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No matter what you are seeing, the Grand Ole Opry show that moves to the Ryman during the year, or a group or artist, it is a long night. Seeing an artist or group usually involves an …
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No matter what you are seeing, the Grand Ole Opry show that moves to the Ryman during the year, or a group or artist, it is a long night. Seeing an artist or group usually involves an opening act, which they usually do not tell you about, which I wish they did. That way if you don’t want to see it you can save yourself 1-1/2 hours plus of seeing that and the time it takes to prepare for the act you actually want to see. We have been in there 3-4 hours seeing a show such as the Mavericks recently. The pews are brutal to sit on that long. Of course you can get up and walk around or get a drink, but it’s still a long night. The Radio broadcast Grand Ole Opry show is 3 hours I believe.
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Can I get drop off and pick up for an 8pm performance via taxi, etc??
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Yes, We usually walk after dining at Il Mulino, but people do take Ubers, and taxis. the Ryman literally backs up to Broadway.
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