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The Parthenon is the centerpiece of Centennial Park, Nashville's central park. This art museum is the world's only full-scale & full-detail replica of ancient Greece's iconic temple and its 42-foot Athena statue. Tour the museum and enjoy educational events for all.
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As a Metro Parks facility, the Parthenon follows Metro...
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The Parthenon in Nashville is the world’s only exact-size...
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Museum visitors can earn an “Official Archaeologist of the...
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2500 West End Ave Nashville, TN 37203 615.862.8431...
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2500 West End Ave Nashville, TN 37203 615.862.8431...
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The Nashville Parthenon's permanent collection includes 14...
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The Nashville Parthenon is owned and operated by the...
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The Parthenon in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens, Greece. It was designed by architect William Crawford Smith [4] [5] and built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition .
- Classical
- William Crawford Smith
- 1897 (original structure), 1925–1931 (permanent version)
- Nashville, Tennessee
About. Standing as the centerpiece in Nashville's Centennial Park, the Parthenon is a full scale replica of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. Come inside to see the 42-foot gilded sculpture of Athena, the permanent display of American paintings from the Cowan Collection, the history of the Nashville Parthenon dating back to the 1897 Tennessee ...
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The focus of the Parthenon's permanent collection is a group of 63 paintings by 19th and 20th century American artists donated by James M. Cowan. Additional gallery spaces provide a venue for a variety of temporary shows and exhibits. Visit the Official Parthenon website.
3 days ago · 2500 West End Ave. Nashville, TN 37203. The Nashville Parthenon is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens. It was built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Athens, Greece isn’t the only city with a classical stone temple dedicated to the arts.