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The Parthenon

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The Parthenon stands proudly as the centerpiece of Centennial Park, Nashville's premier urban park. The re-creation of the 42-foot statue Athena is the focus of the Parthenon just as it was in ancient Greece. The building and the Athena statue are both full-scale replicas of the Athenian originals. Important Information: Special tours for the visually impaired are available with advanced arrangement.

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    The Parthenon

    2600 West End Avenue
    Nashville, TN 37203

    Phone: (615)862-8431   |   Fax: (615)880-2265   |   Email   |   Official Website

    Admission:

    $6/adults; $4/children 4-17 and seniors 62 and over; free/children under 4
    Admission includes access to all exhibitions as well as to the Parthenon’s upper level, graced by the colossal statue of the goddess Athena.

    Hours: Tuesday-Saturday - 9:00am-4:30pm. Summer months (June-August), add Sundays 12:30pm-4:30pm. The first Thursday of every month, the Parthenon is open until 7:00pm.

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  • • Current Events

      02/04/12- 02/25/12

      The Parthenon's Saturday Series 2012 The Parthenon The Parthenon's Saturday Series 2012 Presented by The Parthenon at The Parthenon February 4-February 25, 2012 To help chase away the blahs of mid-winter the Parthenon resumes its well-regarded Saturday Series, scheduled for Saturday mornings in February from 10:30am - 12:00pm. This year’s classes cover the philosophers whose work provides the underpinning for the past two millennia of western philosophical thought. The four Saturdays are devoted to Presocratic Philosophers (2/4), Plato (2/11), Aristotle (2/18) and Hellenistic Philosophers (2/25) and will be taught by three faculty...

      01/28/12- 05/29/12

      Wish You Were Here: Cultural Tourism and The Parthenon The Parthenon Wish You Were Here: Cultural Tourism and The Parthenon Presented by Metro Parks and Recreation at The Parthenon January 28-May 29, 2012 Nashville’s Parthenon, one of the city’s most beloved buildings, is a must-see for visitors to the city, just as the ancient Parthenon in Athens, Greece, is first on the list for travelers there. Ever since the dawn of photography in the nineteenth century, amateurs and professionals alike have turned their lenses on these two sites to capture their beauty and grandeur. A new exhibition at the Parthenon will focus on the link between travel and photography through two...

  • • Upcoming Events

      02/21/12	Parthenon Symposium: Clear Light and Shining Ruins The Parthenon Parthenon Symposium: Clear Light and Shining Ruins Presented by The Parthenon at The Parthenon February 21, 2012 Clear Light and Shining Ruins: William J. Stillman’s Acropolis – Dr. Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, Wesleyan University
      02/22/12	Parthenon Symposium - Clear Light and Shining Ruins: William Stillman's Acropolis The Parthenon Parthenon Symposium - Clear Light and Shining Ruins: William Stillman's Acropolis Presented by The Parthenon at The Parthenon February 22, 2012 In conjunction with the Parthenon’s new exhibit, Wish You Were Here: Cultural Tourism and the Parthenon, Dr. Andrew Szegedy-Maszak * will speak about the early photography of William Stillman, diplomat, artist, journalist and pioneer of photography. Stillman compiled his images of the Acropolis and the ancient Parthenon, taken in 1869, into a book published in 1870. The Nashville Parthenon owns one of the very few intact books in public collections, and the book and photographs, along...
      03/17/12	Opera Outtakes | Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing The Parthenon Opera Outtakes | Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing Presented by Nashville Opera Association at The Parthenon March 17, 2012 Mary Ragland Young Artist Program members will offer Opera Outtakes, a special 45-minute introductory program of scenes and arias which capture all the facets of opera. Like the elementary program, participating schools receive an extensive study guide which aligns with the Tennessee Curriculum Standards for Music, Theatre, Reading, Writing, History, Social Studies. Schools may also request a post-performance workshop free of charge. The 2012 Mary Ragland Young Artist Program (MRYAP)...
      03/20/12	Parthenon Symposium: The Lost Eagle The Parthenon Parthenon Symposium: The Lost Eagle Presented by The Parthenon at The Parthenon March 20, 2012 The Lost Eagle: The Untold Story of the Legionary Eagle on Rome’s Most Famous Statue – Dr. Bridget Buxton, University of Rhode Island

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• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    02/04/12- 02/25/12

    The Parthenon's Saturday Series 2012 The Parthenon The Parthenon's Saturday Series 2012 Presented by The Parthenon at The Parthenon February 4-February 25, 2012 To help chase away the blahs of mid-winter the Parthenon resumes its well-regarded Saturday Series, scheduled for Saturday mornings in February from 10:30am - 12:00pm. This year’s classes cover the philosophers whose work provides the underpinning for the past two millennia of western philosophical thought. The four Saturdays are devoted to Presocratic Philosophers (2/4), Plato (2/11), Aristotle (2/18) and Hellenistic Philosophers (2/25) and will be taught by three faculty...

    01/28/12- 05/29/12

    Wish You Were Here: Cultural Tourism and The Parthenon The Parthenon Wish You Were Here: Cultural Tourism and The Parthenon Presented by Metro Parks and Recreation at The Parthenon January 28-May 29, 2012 Nashville’s Parthenon, one of the city’s most beloved buildings, is a must-see for visitors to the city, just as the ancient Parthenon in Athens, Greece, is first on the list for travelers there. Ever since the dawn of photography in the nineteenth century, amateurs and professionals alike have turned their lenses on these two sites to capture their beauty and grandeur. A new exhibition at the Parthenon will focus on the link between travel and photography through two...

  • Upcoming Events

    02/21/12	Parthenon Symposium: Clear Light and Shining Ruins The Parthenon Parthenon Symposium: Clear Light and Shining Ruins Presented by The Parthenon at The Parthenon February 21, 2012 Clear Light and Shining Ruins: William J. Stillman’s Acropolis – Dr. Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, Wesleyan University
    02/22/12	Parthenon Symposium - Clear Light and Shining Ruins: William Stillman's Acropolis The Parthenon Parthenon Symposium - Clear Light and Shining Ruins: William Stillman's Acropolis Presented by The Parthenon at The Parthenon February 22, 2012 In conjunction with the Parthenon’s new exhibit, Wish You Were Here: Cultural Tourism and the Parthenon, Dr. Andrew Szegedy-Maszak * will speak about the early photography of William Stillman, diplomat, artist, journalist and pioneer of photography. Stillman compiled his images of the Acropolis and the ancient Parthenon, taken in 1869, into a book published in 1870. The Nashville Parthenon owns one of the very few intact books in public collections, and the book and photographs, along...
    03/17/12	Opera Outtakes | Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing The Parthenon Opera Outtakes | Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing Presented by Nashville Opera Association at The Parthenon March 17, 2012 Mary Ragland Young Artist Program members will offer Opera Outtakes, a special 45-minute introductory program of scenes and arias which capture all the facets of opera. Like the elementary program, participating schools receive an extensive study guide which aligns with the Tennessee Curriculum Standards for Music, Theatre, Reading, Writing, History, Social Studies. Schools may also request a post-performance workshop free of charge. The 2012 Mary Ragland Young Artist Program (MRYAP)...
    03/20/12	Parthenon Symposium: The Lost Eagle The Parthenon Parthenon Symposium: The Lost Eagle Presented by The Parthenon at The Parthenon March 20, 2012 The Lost Eagle: The Untold Story of the Legionary Eagle on Rome’s Most Famous Statue – Dr. Bridget Buxton, University of Rhode Island

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    01/24/12	Parthenon Symposium: Music, Healing and Sacred Space in Classical Greece The Parthenon
    12/08/11	Parthenon Symposium Rescheduled: Really, Really Early Music - Songs of Ancient Greece The Parthenon
    11/12/11	Parthenon Exhibit Opening: PURLIEU The Parthenon
    11/05/11	The Conservancy Gala 2011 The Parthenon
    10/27/11	Parthenon Symposium: Greeks and Romans Bearing Gifts The Parthenon
    10/18/11	Parthenon Symposium: A Complete Cosmos The Parthenon
    09/08/11	Parthenon Symposium: Really, Really Early Music: Songs of Ancient Greece (CANCELLED) The Parthenon
    04/13/11	What's New at the Park? The Parthenon
    04/07/11	Parthenon Symposia Series - The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Dress The Parthenon
    03/26/11- 08/20/11	The Parthenon presents Missing Nature The Parthenon
    03/25/11- 03/26/11	Opening Reception for Missing Nature, meet the artist Byron Jorjorian The Parthenon
    03/22/11	Parthenon Symposia Series - Roman Athens: the Transformation into an Imperial City The Parthenon
    03/05/11	Opera Outtakes: Scenes Program The Parthenon
    02/22/11	Parthenon Symposia Series - Hell Hath No Fury: How the Looting of the Iraq Museum Changed the Way Archaeologists Think About Armed Conflict The Parthenon
    12/04/10	Encountering the Heroes of the Parthenon The Parthenon
    11/20/10- 03/05/11	TESTIMONY: Deneen Coleman-Ruff The Parthenon
    11/06/10	The Conservancy Gala: Designs in Black and White The Parthenon
    11/04/10	Parthenon Symposia Series - Sand Without Lime: Building Disasters, Incompetent Architects and Construction Fraud in Ancient Rome The Parthenon
    09/23/10	Parthenon Symposia Series - Women in Mythology: the Power of the Feminine in Ancient Tales by Anne Christeson The Parthenon
    07/17/10- 11/27/10	WOMEN IN MYTHOLOGY: The Power of the Feminine in Ancient Tales Paintings by Rachael McCampbell at the Parthenon The Parthenon
    07/10/10- 10/30/10	Spatial Schemes: Paintings by Lisa Rivas at the Parthenon The Parthenon
    04/30/10	Opening at The Parthenon: New Programs for the Blind and Sight Impaired The Parthenon
    04/24/10	Cartagena Memories: Paintings by Jorge A. Yances: Meet the Artist! The Parthenon
    04/19/10	PBS Taping: "Empowered Living: Embracing the Goddesses Within" with Beverley Danusis The Parthenon
    04/13/10	Parthenon Symposia Series: Children in Wartime by John Oakley The Parthenon
    03/23/10	Parthenon Symposia Series: A Corinthian Hydra: The Fountain of Peirene Lost and Found by Betsey Robinson The Parthenon
    03/22/10	Live Audience Filming of a PBS Special The Parthenon
    03/06/10- 06/26/10	Cartagena Memories: Paintings by Jorge A. Yances The Parthenon
    02/20/10- 06/12/10	Hidden Gems: A History of Collecting at The Parthenon The Parthenon
    02/13/10	Opera Outtakes: Scenes Program The Parthenon
    02/11/10	Parthenon Symposia Series: Opening the Door to Ancient Greek House by Barbara Tsakirgis The Parthenon
    01/26/10	Parthenon Symposia Series: The Amazing Colossal Temple by Susann Lusnia The Parthenon
    12/08/09	Parthenon Symposia Series: John Kingerlee: By Art Alone Lecture by Richard Vine The Parthenon
    11/17/09	Parthenon Symposia Series: Jim Womack - James Cowan, Gentleman Collector The Parthenon
    11/14/09- 02/06/10	What Lies Beneath: Paintings by John Kingerlee The Parthenon
    10/31/09- 02/20/10	The Fiery Gizzard Series: Paintings by Susan Goshgarian McGrew at The Parthenon The Parthenon
    10/29/09	Parthenon Symposia Series: Rex Wallace - Deciphering Etruscan The Parthenon
    10/06/09	Parthenon Symposia Series: Theoni Pappas - Figuratively Speaking: The Language of Math The Parthenon
    09/12/09	The Mad Hatter The Parthenon
    06/02/09- 07/11/09	Hidden Gems: A History of Collecting at the Parthenon The Parthenon
    04/18/09	Nashville Earth Day Festival 2009 The Parthenon
    04/16/09	Hans Ruprecht Goette presents The Classical Greek Theatre: Architure, Performance, Cult The Parthenon
    04/03/09	Parthenon Echoes featuring Nashville Recorders The Parthenon
    03/17/09	Rabun Taylor: Reassessing the Pantheon in Rome The Parthenon
    02/17/09	Bronwen Wikkiser presents From Hippocrates to Asklepios: the Medical Marketplace in Ancient Greece The Parthenon
    01/27/09	Rebecca Benefield: Graffiti in Pompeii The Parthenon
    11/14/08- 04/18/09	Nancy Hellebrand: Earth, Air and Water The Parthenon
    11/14/08- 01/31/09	Earth, Air and Water: Photographs by Nancy Hellebrand The Parthenon