The Tennessee State Library and Archives is hosting an open house on Tuesday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT in their new building on Bicentennial Mall at the intersection of Rep. John Lewis Way N. and Jefferson St. in Nashville. Library and Archives staff will be available to explain the building’s new features and work done in each area as visitors take self-guided tours.
The new 165,000 square foot facility reportedly cost $123.8 million and has much-needed space to properly house the Library and Archives’ extensive collections, improved climate controls and increased handicapped access. The new building also has classroom, meeting and research space for students, historians, librarians, archivists, genealogists, lawyers and groups of up to 300.
Reservations are not required to attend the open house. To schedule a visit to the Library and Archives after April 13, email ask@tsla.libanswers.com. Guests are required to wear a mask.