October 28–31, 2026 @ Birthplace of Country Music Museum
The VA250 Mobile Museum Experience,Out of Many, One, hosted by the City of Bristol, Virginia, and theBirthplace of Country Music Museum, joins the special exhibits lineup at the museum Oct. 28 through Oct. 31.
A hands-on, interactiveand immersive “museum on wheels,” the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience is housed in an expandable tractor trailer that is traveling throughout Virginia and beyond, in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. The mobile museum brings key stories of Virginia’s rich history to schools, museums, local events, fairs, and more, highlighting every region of the state. Since its launch in January 2025, the two mobile museum units have brought history to over 60,000 visitors.
While it is in Bristol,Out of Many, Onewill be free and open to school groups and the public. Teachers can book a student tour Wednesday through Friday Oct.28–30, and drop-in visitors are invited to visit whenever there are no school group bookings and all day on Saturday, Oct.31 during the Birthplace of Country Music Museum’s annual Community Day, which includes free admission and family-friendly activities at the museum.
A tour ofOut of Many, Oneis a 30-minute experience. An optimum visit has 25 students per gallery (with adult/teacher chaperones) for a total of 50 students maximum; larger groups can be divided as needed. Teachers can also add a free guided tour of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum’s special exhibitsGive Me Liberty: Virginia and the Forging of a NationandWe the People(also a 30-minute experience) to your visit. These exhibits are a wonderful companion to the Mobile Museum, giving students the chance to learn about Virginia and Tennessee’s role in the American Revolution and how immigration has shaped our country.
For further information about a Mobile Museum experience for your students and to book a tour, contact Tobias Gosfield attours@birthplaceofcountrymusic.org.
Out of Many, Oneis located in Cumberland Square Park parking lot across from the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, and will be open from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. The Mobile Museum Experience is free and open to the public. Visithttps://birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/event/out-of-many-one-mobile-museum-experience/to plan your visit.
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday, 1–5 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays and most major holidays; call ahead for clarification at (276) 285-3831. Admission is $13.65 for adults, $11.55 for seniors, students, military, children ages 6-17, and groups of 20 or more. Admission to the special exhibits gallery is $5. Children ages five and under are free. Admission prices include Bristol, Virginia admission tax.
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