General Admission Tickets
All guests, including members, are required to reserve a timed-entry ticket online prior to visiting. Learn about all the exciting activities your tickets include.
The Ann & Monroe Carell Jr. Family Sculpture Trail is temporarily closed until further notice due to construction.
Gardens Only
The “Gardens Only” ticket provides access to all 55 acres of outdoor space at Cheekwood and select buildings including 13 Distinct Botanical Gardens, Ann & Monroe Carell Jr. Family Sculpture Trail, Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden, Frist Learning Center and more.
Gardens + Mansion
The “Gardens & Mansion Access” ticket provides access to everything included in the “Gardens Only” ticket PLUS access to the Historic Mansion & Museum, including the Museum Gift Shop, Period Rooms, Art Galleries, and Audio Tour.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Sunday | 9 AM – 5 PM
Cheekwood is open late for select special events throughout the season.
Cheekwood is closed Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & New Year’s Day.
Special Event Tickets
Fall for Cheekwood
Halloween Pooch Party
Group Tour Tickets
Group rates are available for 15 or more guests. You can opt for a self-guided tour for your group to explore Cheekwood on their own or allow one of our expert docents guide them through the gardens or historic mansion. Guided tours last approximately 45-60 minutes. Bring your group any time of the year. Consider scheduling your tour during one of our seasonal festivals, such as Cheekwood in Bloom, Cheekwood Harvest, or Holiday LIGHTS. No matter the season, Cheekwood is sure to impress.
Pre-order gourmet boxed lunches to save time and stay on schedule. Enjoy a lunch break at the Perenn at Cheekwood café or find the perfect spot for a picnic on the grounds where the group can relax and take in the magnificent views.
Book your group tour today!
Military Ticket Discount
Active duty and retired military personnel receive 50% off Gardens & Mansion tickets or Gardens Only tickets for up to 5 people with valid ID. Active fire, police and EMT personnel also receive 50% off Gardens & Mansion or Gardens Only tickets for up to 5 people with valid ID. Please note: Discount is not applicable to special events such as Thursday Night Out, Great Spring Art Hop, Exposition of Elegance: Classic Cars at Cheekwood, and Halloween Pooch Party.
Please present valid ID at Admissions to receive this discount on tickets purchased at the door. If you plan on parking at Cheekwood, please note there is a $5 parking fee that we encourage you to reserve in advance in order to guarantee admission.
Blue Star Museum
Cheekwood is proud to be a Blue Star Museum. Blue Star Museums is a free admission program for active military and their families from Armed Forces Day (May 16, 2026) to Labor Day (September 7, 2026). The military ID holder and up to five family members (6 people total) receive free admission for Gardens Only or Gardens and Mansion. The military ID holder can be either active duty service member or other dependent family member with the appropriate ID card. The active duty member does not have to be present for family members to use the program. Just bring your DD Form 1173 ID Card, or DD Form 1173-1 ID Card, for active duty military family members.
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and their families each summer.
If you plan on parking at Cheekwood, please note there is a $5 Parking Fee that can be paid at Admissions upon arrival. Discount does not apply to special events such as the Nashville Opera, Exposition of Elegance: Classic Cars and Motorcycles, Thursday Night Out, Songwriters Under the Stars, etc…
Museums for All
For families who participate in SNAP, WIC or TANF Cheekwood provides admission to the Gardens Only for $3 per person (up to four people) or Garden & Mansion for $5 per person (up to four people). You also receive free parking.
Through Museums for All, Cheekwood is partnering with museums across the country to make sure everyone can experience the best museums have to offer, for an affordable price. If you have an EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) card, simply show it when you arrive to receive the reduced admission.
Not valid during special events such as Thursday Night Out, Great Spring Art Hop, Exposition of Elegance: Classic Car Show, Halloween Pooch Celebration, and Holiday LIGHTS.
Reciprocal Membership Ticket
If you are a Member of a museum or garden that participates in SERM or AHS reciprocal admissions program, your membership benefits would allow free daytime general admission to the gardens for each named member and up to five children aged 17 and under if you have a family level membership. You can add on admission to the historic Cheek Mansion for an additional $6 per ticket.
Reciprocal benefits are not extended to memberships that include guests.
Reciprocal membership benefits do not apply to special events including Great Spring Art Hop, Thursday Night Out, Exposition of Elegance: Classic Cars and Motorcycles at Cheekwood, and Holiday LIGHTS.
Please present active reciprocal membership card at Admissions to receive this discount. If you plan on parking at Cheekwood, please note there is a $5 parking fee that we encourage you to reserve in advance in order to guarantee admission.
Ticket Transfer
Please review the ticket calendar to confirm date and time availability before submitting your request as tickets cannot be transferred to sold out times. This transfer fee is non-refundable. Tickets must be transferred in advance of your scheduled date and time of visit of your original order
All available tickets are posted on Cheekwood’s online ticket calendar. If tickets are sold out for a given time or day, please select another date or time to visit or continue to check the calendar for real time updates. When reserved tickets are cancelled, the ticketing system automatically releases these for online reservations.
Please note: Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred in advance of your original scheduled date and time of visit. Ticket transfers will be charged a transfer fee per ticket. To request a ticket transfer, click here. If you need assistance with tickets (questions, transfers, etc.) the quickest way to contact us is via online chat or email at [email protected]. Any unused tickets are considered a donation to Cheekwood in support of our mission.