Country Music Hall Of Fame Sets Attendance Record In 2012 - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Country Music Hall of Fame announced Monday that they set an all-time attendance record in 2012.

Museum officials said 564,777 people visited last year, the largest number of visitors in the institution's 45-year history.

"We would like to thank our local, national and international visitors for such strong support," said Museum Director Kyle Young in a release.

Young added that the strong year was attributed to several factors, including several live programs and events, as well as a trio of new exhibitions. Those included The Bakersfield Sound: Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and California Country; Taylor Swift: Speak Now—Treasures from the World Tour and Patsy Cline: Crazy for Loving You.