2020 Holiday Gift Guide
November 23, 2020
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? We have several one-of-a-kind items to choose from in our Mansion Gift Shop, Chihuly Exhibition Gift Shop, and the Cheekwood Holiday Shop!
National Coffee Day
September 29, 2020
Learn about the Cheek family’s history with Maxwell House coffee, then try your hand at making Maxwell House Muffins by Café 29 to celebrate National Coffee Day!
Meet Cheekwood’s Newest Residents
August 18, 2020
Cheekwood’s newest residents have arrived! We are pleased to introduce our first permanent residents of the Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden.
Member Monday
July 21, 2020
On Monday, July 20, we opened for a day of celebration exclusively for our members. We caught up with a few Cheekwood members to ask them what they loved most about their membership!
Muffins for Mom
May 6, 2020
We can't wait to be able to welcome guests back to Café 29, but in the meantime treat mom to a delicious Mother's Day brunch with our visitor and staff favorite, Maxwell House Muffins!
Member Moments
April 29, 2020
We asked our members to share a photo of their favorite Cheekwood moment!
Cheekwood Names James W. Tottis New VP of Museum Affairs
March 2, 2020
Veteran Curator Specializes in American Art
Love on a Train
February 13, 2020
On a trip back from New York, Mabel Wood made a stop in Guthrie, KY, to see who she knew. There, at Guthrie, Leslie Cheek noticed Mabel and sought out to find her name and destination.
Holiday LIGHTS was Voted the Best Event in Nashville – Here’s Why!
December 4, 2019
Holiday LIGHTS is an unforgettable experience that has become a favorite Nashville holiday tradition. It’s easy to see why Nashville Scene Readers voted it Best Event/Festival!
Baking Holiday Memories with Christie Cookies
November 19, 2019
As a generous in-kind sponsor of Cheekwood programs throughout the year, Christie Cookie helps us bring the magic of the season to life at special events during Holiday LIGHTS.
Cheekwood’s Corporate Friends
October 7, 2019
Deliver one-of-a-kind experiences to your clients, employees and prospects while preserving one of the most iconic cultural institutions in Tennessee.
Cheek Mansion Loggia Restoration
June 17, 2019
As Cheekwood continues its multiple historic initiatives campaigns to return the rooms of this once private family residence to their original 1930s elegance, the Loggia falls next in line.
USA Today’s Top 10 Botanical Garden
May 6, 2019
Cheekwood has been named a Top 10 Botanical Garden in the USA Today Readers’ Choice poll.
The Impact of William Edmondson
February 22, 2019
In honor of Black History Month, we would like to recognize the global impact of William Edmondson and his work.
2019 Middle Tennessee Scholastic Art Competition Winners
January 12, 2019
Congratulations to the winners of the 28th Annual Middle Tennessee Scholastic Art Awards!
‘Tis the Season for Engagements
November 14, 2018
Engagement season is right around the corner, and we have prepared the perfect package for a magical holiday proposal at Cheekwood.
2018 Holiday Gift Guide
October 29, 2018
Looking for that perfect holiday gift? We have plenty of one-of-a-kind items to choose from in our Cheekwood Mansion Gift Shop and our brand new Garden Gift Shop!
2018 Fall Member Appreciation Day
October 10, 2018
On Monday, October 8, we hosted our biannual Member Appreciation Day. We caught up with a few Cheekwood members to ask them what they loved most about their membership.
2018 Martin Shallenberger Artist-in-Residence
August 12, 2018
Cheekwood’s 2018 Martin Shallenberger Artist-in-Residence is Gabriel Dawe. Dawe creates site-specific installations of visible light spectrums using thread.
Native Plants
July 15, 2018
“Native plants should be defined as those that have evolved and adapted to a specific location and have remained genetically unaltered by humans.”- Andy Wasowski