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Oct 25, 2017 · Built as a temporary structure for the Centennial Expedition in 1897, Nashville’s Parthenon was intended to embody the city’s nickname of the "Athens of the South."
The Parthenon and Centennial Park Conservancy are proud to present The Odyssey: A Retelling, by Lisa Bachman Jones in the East Gallery of the Parthenon. Jones is a Nashville-based artist interested in entropy and interconnectivity. Working across disciplines, she investigates the everyday through a lens of care.
The Nashville Parthenon is proud to support nonprofit causes and awareness campaigns by changing the color of the building at night. Contact our team for availability and pricing. All lighting fees go to support the Parthenon Preservation Fund.
The Nashville Parthenon is the world’s only exact-size and detail replica of the original temple in Athens, Greece. When Tennessee celebrated its hundredth year of statehood with the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, Nashville took advantage of its nickname “Athens of the South” and built the art building as a copy of Athens’ most famous ...
The Parthenon in Athens was carved out of Pentelic marble and it took the Greeks approximately 10 years to construct the building, 447-438 B.C. Nashville's Parthenon was created from brick, stone, structural reinforced concrete, and cast concrete aggregate. It took the City of Nashville nearly 10 years to build their Parthenon, 1921-1931.
Centennial Park is located at 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN, and is a vibrant urban green space that has been Nashville’s central and cultural park since its inception. It is centrally located in the middle of the city, houses the Parthenon museum as its centerpiece, and hosts ongoing arts and cultural events for our community.
2500 West End Ave Nashville, TN 37203 615.862.8431 info@parthenon.org
