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Knoxville Museums
(Knoxville, Tennessee - TN, USA)



Knoxville boasts a healthy collection of fascinating museums. Visitors to Knoxville will not be disappointed with the opportunities the city museums offer for enjoying learning, interactive experiences and hands-on displays.

The most popular museums in Knoxville include the East Tennessee Discovery Center and the Museum of Appalachia, while a number of other establishments honor and pay tribute to Knoxville residents who have made significant sporting or historical achievements. Here are Knoxville's main museums.




Knoxville Museums: Women's Basketball Hall of Fame - 700 Hall of Fame Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee (TN), 37915-3240 USA
Tel: +1 865 633 9000
Promoting women's basketball and celebrating past achievements of women in the sport, this 32,000-square-foot hall of fame museum offers visitors interesting activities and interactive exhibits.
Knoxville museum open: May to Labor Day, Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 18:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00, Labor Day to April, Tuesday to Friday - 11:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 18:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Knoxville museum admission: charge

Knoxville Museums: East Tennessee Discovery Center - 516 North Beaman Street, Chilhowee Park, Knoxville, Tennessee (TN), 37914-4410, USA
Tel: +1 865 594 1494
A science center featuring educational hands-on displays and exhibits that are suitable for all age ranges, this is Knoxville's premier attraction for tracing natural history, world culture, astronomy, science and technology. Highlights at the East Tennessee Discovery Center include a giant human kaleidoscope, planetarium and regular student exhibitions throughout the year.
Knoxville museum open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00
Knoxville museum admission: charge, discounts for children, children under two free

Knoxville Museums: Estes Kefauver Collection - 1401 Cumberland Avenue, Hoskins Library, UT Campus, Knoxville, Tennessee (TN), 37996-4505, USA
Tel: +1 865 974 4480
While not a museum as such, this collection of manuscripts includes more than 59,000 pounds of papers, including published items and memorabilia from the late Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver. Part of Knoxville's University of Tennessee Collection, there is also an exhibition on the senator's Washington office, where you can view some of his personal belongings and furnishings.
Knoxville museum open: call for details
Knoxville museum admission: charge

Knoxville Museums: Museum of Appalachia - Exit 122 off I-75, Norris, Knoxville, Tennessee (TN), 37940, USA
Tel: +1 865 494 7680
An accurate presentation of pioneer Appalachian life, the Museum of Appalachia in Knoxville is spread across 60 acres / 24 hectares, providing visitors with an educational insight into life from this period. The museum complex showcases genuine log structures and features gift, craft and antique shops as well as a restaurant. Other highlights include the Appalachian Hall of Fame and a spacious display building.
Knoxville museum open: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00
Knoxville museum admission: charge, children under two free

Knoxville Museums: University of Tennessee Football Hall of Fame - 1704 Johnny Majors Drive, Neyland Thompson Sports Center, UT Campus, Knoxville, Tennessee (TN), 37996-4538, USA
Tel: +1 865 974 5789
A tribute to more than 100 years of football, this shrine to University of Tennessee sports stars of the last century includes an interesting collection of exhibits on football and other sports.
Knoxville museum open: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 15:00
Knoxville museum admission: free

Knoxville Museums: Volunteer State Veterans Hall of Honor - 4000 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee (TN), 37920-4256, USA
Tel: +1 865 577 0757
Honoring Tennesseans who have lost their lives in combat, Knoxville's Volunteer State Veterans Hall of Honor is a fascinating tribute to American soldiers. Highlights at the museum include exhibits and displays related to dozens of conflicts ranging from the Civil War right through to recent 20th-century military engagements.
Knoxville museum open: call for details
Knoxville museum admission: call for details

 
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