Hatch Show Print Tours

With a history dating back to 1879, Hatch Show Print is one of the oldest continually working letterpress print shops in the country. A Nashville icon, Hatch Show Print is known for its distinctive use of bold colors, hand-carved type, and eye-catching imagery, and has produced show and concert posters for performers of all types.
 
The Basics
Learn all about the craft and history of letterpress printing on a guided tour of Hatch Show Print.  See prints as they come off the press. Visitors then learn to operate a letterpress press and create their own keepsake print in the classroom workshop. The Haley Gallery offers restrikes of vintage Hatch Show Print works, while the gift shop offers prints, apparel, and other collectibles.
 
Combine a visit and tour of Hatch Show Print with a self-guided tour of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Or opt for a combo pass that also includes admission to RCA Studio B. Admission to Hatch Show Print is included in some Nashville multi-attraction passes.
 
Things to Know Before You Go

• Hatch Show Print is ideal for music lovers, history buffs, and art and design fans.
• Several different guided tours are available.
• Hatch Show Print offers free family workshops periodically.
• There are several dining options at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

 
How to Get There
Hatch Show Print is located in the Fifth Avenue lobby of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Use stop No. 2 of the Old Town Trolley or Stop No. 4 on the Music City hop-on hop-off bus. The closest bus stop is Demonbreun Street and Fifth Avenue WB. There are several paid parking lots around the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
 
When to Get There
Hatch Show Print is open daily, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Guided tours are available three times daily during the week and four times daily on weekends. Tours sell out, so book ahead to avoid disappointment.
 
Famous Works
Despite its location in Nashville and a strong connection to country music, Hatch Show Print has produced posters for a range of musicians. In addition to country icons such as Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, and Patsy Cline, Hatch Show Print has worked with Etta James, Duke Ellington, Elvis Presley, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, and Mumford and Sons, among others.