Haley Gallery

Working in collaboration with renowned visual artists, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s Haley Gallery organizes and displays a variety of visual art exhibitions each year. A portion of proceeds from artwork purchased in the gallery supports the nonprofit Museum’s educational mission. The Haley Gallery is free and open to the public daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

On This Page

The Haley Gallery is operated by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, along with CMF Press, CMF Records, CMA Theater, the Frist Library and Archive, the Taylor Swift Education Center, Hatch Show Print® poster shop and Historic RCA Studio B®. The museum collects, preserves and interprets country music and its history for the education and entertainment of an array of audiences. In exhibits, publications, digital media and educational programs, the museum explores the cultural importance and enduring beauty of the art form. The museum is operated by the Country Music Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization chartered by the state of Tennessee in 1964. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, and is among the most-visited history museums in the United States.

Current Exhibition

Fuse

July 25 – September 20, 2024

The Haley Gallery at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum presents Fuse, a collaborative exhibition with STATE Gallery + Studios of The Forge. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public beginning the evening of July 25 through Sept. 20, will showcase a retrospective of a selection of STATE’s 2021-2024 artist residency recipients.

With over 30 works that together demonstrate the diversity of Nashville’s emerging visual artists, the collaborative exhibit includes oil and acrylic painting, sculpture and collage. Featured artist include Sai Clayton, Hannah Einhorn, Joe Geis, Chris Hundo, Dylan Lynch, Alena Mehić, Jernicya Onyekwelu, Meg “Pie” Pollard, Maggie Sanger, Brooke Schneider, Lorenzo Swinton, TC, Alison Underwood and Brian Wooden.

Learn More View Past Exhibitions

Upcoming Exhibition

Movies & Mayhem by Madmen: Inspired Sin-arama

September 26 – November 1, 2024

The exhibit will showcase the work of 2024 Hatch Show Print visiting artists, John Hancock and Carlos Hernandez, who blend their unique printmaking styles with textures and typography from Hatch Show Print, one of the nation’s oldest working letterpress print shops.

Since 1879, Hatch Show Print has created timeless designs that express and commemorate America’s evolving cultural identity. These designs include movie posters advertising horror films, westerns, film-noir, musicals, comedies, and more. “Movies & Mayhem by Madmen” reimagines this history, using collage and color to add new life to classic movie magic.

Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, September 26, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, or drop in to Haley Gallery during the run of the show. The reception is free and open to the public.

Learn More Opening Reception