Country Music Hall of Fame - described as the world's most comprehensive country music collection

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville describes itself as housing 'the world's most comprehensive collection of country music artifacts,' including instruments, recordings, photographs, stage costumes, and business archives. The institution maintains and preserves extensive archival holdings used for rotating exhibitions, research, and educational programs. The museum lends items to other institutions and serves as a major repository for country music history.