A new Johnny Cash museum is slated to open in downtown Nashville later this year.
Mayor Karl Dean joined members of the Cash family, as well as Bill Miller, a longtime friend of the family who spearheaded the idea, at a press conference held Tuesday to announce the project, the Tennessean reported.
“This is the realization of a long-term dream,” Miller told reporters. He estimated the museum will cost him and a group of private investors about $7 million to bring to fruition. He expects the musem to charge $13 admission and estimates it will attract 150,000 visitors every year.
Located at 119 Third Avenue South, the museum will feature 18,000 square feet of memorabilia, including historical documents, costumes, letters, awards and instruments, as well as a 250-seat auditorium.
“My father and mother had a way through honesty and truth of spirit," said John Carter Cash. "It’s not about the glamour or about making it for Nashville. This is about spreading their spirit.”
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