Andrew Jackson always welcomed visitors to his home. Since The Hermitage opened as a museum in 1889 over 15 million people have crossed its threshold. We invite you to become part of that tradition. Plan your family, group, or school visit to The Hermitage today!
Hermitage Happenings
7th Annual Black History Month Celebration! at The Hermitage
Thursday, February 11, 2010 Program 6:00 p.m. - Reception 7:00 p.m. (Please note - the program will be prior to the reception)
This annual event will feature guest speakers Dr. Melvin Johnson, President of Tennessee State University, and Dr. Phyllis Qualls-Brooks, Assistant Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Sista Style of Nashville will present a theatrical performance bringing to life the lives of slaves who lived and worked at The Hermitage. This event is FREE and open to the public. Reservations requested. For more information or to RSVP, please call (615) 889 2941 x243 or
This project is funded in part by Arts Build Communities - a program funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and administered in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission and Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission - and the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority.
Admission Discount with Food Donation
Make your way to The Hermitage between January 1 and February 28, 2010, and receive a special discount. Show your Tennessee Driver's License at the ticket office along with a canned food item for Second Harvest Food Bank and receive 50% off regular adult admission!
New RACHEL Webconferencing Program!
The Hermitage is pleased to announce a new educational initiative: Reinforcing American History through Electronic Learning (RACHEL), our new webconferencing program. Teachers who are facing high transportation costs, limited classroom time, or are too far away to come to The Hermitage for an on-site visit (or all of the above) can now participate in an online, interactive educational program with The Hermitage's Education Department. Click here for the FAQ!
Teacher Workshops - Summer 2010
The Hermitage and Middle Tennessee State University’s History Department are pleased to collaborate on two one-week workshops to be offered June 27-July 2, 2010 and July 11-16, 2010. The Hermitage, Andrew Jackson, and America 1801 – 1861, an NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture/We the People Teacher Workshop will be an intensive – but highly enjoyable – period of learning and sharing with K-12 educators from all over the United States. Each workshop will combine classroom and field studies at The Hermitage. Lead scholars are Daniel Feller—Professor of History and Editor/Director of The Papers of Andrew Jackson at the University of Tennessee and Harry Watson—Professor of History at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Click here for more information on the workshops and the application process. Applications are due March 2, 2010.
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Andrew Jackson always welcomed visitors to his home. Since The Hermitage opened as a museum in 1889 over 15 million people have crossed its threshold. We invite you to become part of that tradition. Plan your family, group, or school visit to The Hermitage today!
This annual event will feature guest speakers Dr. Melvin Johnson, President of Tennessee State University, and Dr. Phyllis Qualls-Brooks, Assistant Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Sista Style of Nashville will present a theatrical performance bringing to life the lives of slaves who lived and worked at The Hermitage. This event is FREE and open to the public. Reservations requested. For more information or to RSVP, please call (615) 889 2941 x243 or
