Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel, Life Of Many Colors Museum Opening Day Revealed

Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel and Life of Many Colors Museum will open later this month in Nashville, Tennessee.

The two attractions will share an opening day on September 29, according to an announcement on Tuesday (September 8), “marking the highly anticipated opening of two new destinations celebrating Dolly’s extraordinary life and legacy.”

The SongTeller Hotel serves as Parton’s “love letter to Nashville, featuring 245 unique guest rooms and suites, two live entertainment venues, café and vibrant spaces designed to celebrate Dolly’s career and the spirit of Music City,” according to a press release announcing the opening date. Live entertainment venues include Jolene’s, located on the top floor, and Parton’s Live, an intimate venue featuring songwriter’s rounds and more. Venues will open for performances (including by Parton’s family members, emerging artists and more) beginning on September 14.

The Life of Many Colors Museum will span the entire third floor of the SongTeller Hotel, taking visitors on “an immersive journey through Dolly’s life, music and legacy, bringing personal stories and rarely seen pieces of her collection together through interactive exhibits and thoughtfully curated experiences,” the release states. Parton filmed videos earlier this year to guide visitors through her life story at the museum. Scroll below to se the museum’s floor plan.

Parton was working on many projects — including the SongTeller Hotel and Life of Many Colors Museum — at the time of her passing on August 25. She was 80. Parton’s representatives confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE, “after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.” The country music community and many others around the world mourned Parton's loss in an outpouring of tributes. She was laid to rest in a private service beside her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean.

“Dolly worked up until the day she died. She loved seeing her dreams come to life, and loved knowing her work brought people joy. Ever the planner, Dolly worked with the team that she handpicked, for the past several years to build a project roadmap that will guide us for decades to come,” Parton’s longtime manager Danny Nozell, said in a statement on August 26. “As the leader of the team responsible for overseeing her legacy, we will ensure the many dreams she had yet to fulfill are brought to life. Many projects were in various stages of development, and we want to be transparent with her fans about this fact. If you see unreleased music, products, books, experiences, and campaigns launched through official Dolly Parton channels, you can have confidence in knowing that she placed her personal stamp on it.”

Parton’s team shared updates on the late legend’s hotel, museum, Cup of Ambition Coffee, her autobiographical Broadway musical, and more. The team later announced plans for DollyFest, “a global double-day, double-weekend, double-continent party of a lifetime,” in her honor.

“I am very excited about the opening of my Nashville hotel and museum next year!” Parton said in a statement in October 2025. “Broadway has become such a hub of tourism, this felt like the right time to bring something special to all the wonderful activity in Nashville. I’ve always dreamed of being able to create something here in Music City and I know we’ve found the perfect addition to the city I call home.

“This museum is a place where folks can see my journey through my own eyes—every color, every story, and every dream that brought me here,” Parton added at the time. “I can’t wait to welcome visitors from around the world to Nashville to share in my life of many colors.”