PARTHENON CALENDAR
The Role of a Replica
West Gallery
This exhibition is a hands-on exploration of what replicas can teach us and how they are used to convey the latest theories and discoveries.
Christy Lee Rogers - The Muses
East Gallery
Emerging from the darkest depths and exploding in a burst of light, Christy Lee Rogers’ photographs in The Muses are sure to inspire. Figures and fabric combust in radiant scenes evoking memories of passion, tragedy, and playful exuberance.
Architecture Tours (December)
First Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday— and more!
Learn about the original construction of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, and explore 2,500 years of architectural history as the structure transitioned from Greek temple to Christian church to Ottoman mosque.
Free for Centennial Park Conservancy members or free with the price of admission for non-members.
Museum Tours (December)
Select Tuesdays and Fridays at 3 PM
Explore art and history alongside our museum experts, including our permanent exhibition of American art, temporary exhibitions, and the interior re-creation of the ancient Parthenon.
Free for Centennial Park Conservancy members or free with the price of admission for non-members.
Muses Educational Series: Writing Our Story: Clio’s Gift to Modern Communities
5:30-7:00 PM - RSVP required
Join us for a free talk by Dr. Stephen Kershner from Austin Peay State University, in the Naos on Level 2. Help us celebrate the first event of the Muses Educational series, connected to the Christy Lee Rogers: The Muses exhibit!
Free and open to all with RSVP.
Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition
Naos, Level 2
Browse visual art created by talented young artists during the Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition on display January 23 - March 1, 2025.
17th Annual MTRSAE Artist Reception
5:30 - 7:30 PM, RSVP on Eventbrite
Join us for the 17th Annual Middle Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition Artist Reception.
Free to attend with required RSVP .
SistaStrings (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
Making their ECHO debut, SistaStrings is a dynamic musical duo comprised of sisters Chauntee and Monique Ross, whose exceptional talent and versatility has made a profound impact on the music scene.
LOCKELAND STRINGS (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
A distinct Nashville treasure, Lockeland Strings returns to ECHO by popular demand. This global music collective is a community arts organization that showcases local artists accompanied by string quartet.
FISK JUBILEE SINGERS (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
The Fisk Jubilee Singers, Nashville’s global musical ambassadors since 1871, will make their ECHO Chamber Music Series debut in 2025! The Fisk Jubilee Singers are an a cappella ensemble from Nashville’s Fisk University that perform Negro spirituals originally sung by slaves prior to the Civil War.
SONUS: ALL IS CALM (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
SONUS CHOIR returns to ECHO for a holiday tradition of "All is Calm." The ensemble will synthesize contemporary choral repertoire with classic holiday favorites using its signature straight-tone blend, filling the room.
Opening Reception— Christy Lee Rogers: The Muses
6 - 8 PM — RSVP required
Attend a special preview of the Parthenon’s newest exhibit Christy Lee Rogers: The Muses.
This event is FREE with RSVP.
NASHVILLE IN HARMONY (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
In their Parthenon debut, Nashville in Harmony are celebrating two decades of vocal performance excellence. This concert will showcase some of their favorite pieces from their 20 years of fulfilling their mission.
Gallery Talks with David Gootnick
Free Gallery talks will be given in the East Gallery at:
3:00- 3:30 PM
4:00- 4:30 PM
Talks are free with museum admission.
Sketching the Marbles (November)
Select Thursdays 4-6 PM and Final Friday 2-4
Work alongside Parthenon artists to create your own sketch of the world-class casts of the Parthenon Marbles.
Free for Centennial Park Conservancy members or free with the price of admission for non-members.
Book Club: Pericles and Aspasia
6 PM, RSVP required
Join a free book club with the Archaeological Institute of America, Nashville Society! This quarter’s book is Pericles and Aspasia by Yvonne Korshak.
Architecture Tours (November)
First Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday— and more!
Learn about the original construction of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, and explore 2,500 years of architectural history as the structure transitioned from Greek temple to Christian church to Ottoman mosque.
Free for Centennial Park Conservancy members or free with the price of admission for non-members.
Museum Tours (November)
Select Tuesdays and Fridays at 3 PM
Explore art and history alongside our museum experts, including our permanent exhibition of American art, temporary exhibitions, and the interior re-creation of the ancient Parthenon.
Free for Centennial Park Conservancy members or free with the price of admission for non-members.
Architecture Tours (October)
First Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday— and more!
Learn about the original construction of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, and explore 2,500 years of architectural history as the structure transitioned from Greek temple to Christian church to Ottoman mosque.
Free for Centennial Park Conservancy members or free with the price of admission for non-members.
Sketching the Marbles (October)
Select Thursdays 4-6 PM and Final Friday 2-4
Work alongside Parthenon artists to create your own sketch of the world-class casts of the Parthenon Marbles.
Free for Centennial Park Conservancy members or free with the price of admission for non-members.
Centennial Park History Tours: 1897 Exposition (October)
Wednesdays at 10 AM
See Centennial Park as you never have before in this guided outdoor tour that will help you picture the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Discover the stories of lost statues and buildings that once stood in the park as part of a six-month celebration of Tennessee’s 100th year of statehood.
Free and open to the public.
Virtual Symposium: Archaeology & Science
10 AM Central - REGISTER
Join a free virtual talk by Dr. Kaitlyn Stiles, an archaeologist, human osteologist, and forensic anthropologist. Dr. Stiles will speak about the ways science, archaeology, and anthropology help us learn about ancient Greece.
International Archaeology Day
9 AM - 12 PM
International Archaeology Day & the TN STEAM Festival will feature family-friendly STEAM activities that highlight science and archaeology to share the legacy of Greek culture and raise awareness of the ancient world. Museum visitors can earn an “Official Archaeologist of the Nashville Parthenon” sticker.
Museum Tours (October)
Select Tuesdays and Fridays at 3 PM
Explore art and history alongside our museum experts, including our permanent exhibition of American art, temporary exhibitions, and the interior re-creation of the ancient Parthenon.
Free for Centennial Park Conservancy members or free with the price of admission for non-members.
Virtual Symposium: A Bloom of Perpetual Newness: The Colors of Ancient Greek and Roman Sculpture
6 PM Central - RSVP Required
Join a free symposium with Giovanni Verri, Conservation Scientist at the Art Institute of Chicago, who will present his recent investigations and newest research into color on ancient statues. This symposium will not be recorded.
Image: Analysis of the Parthenon sculptures. Photo: K. Weglowska. Copyright: Trustees of the British Museum
Current Classics: Conversations about Art with Artists-Presented by Metro Arts and The Parthenon
5:30 - 7:00 PM, RSVP required
The Parthenon and Metro Arts are teaming up for an evening of connection featuring Asia Pyron, Elisheba Mrozik, and Princella Smith as they reflect on art and inspiration.
Visit with the artists and find some inspiration of your own!
MNPS STEAM Night
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Join us for a special Space Explorers MNPS STEAM Night with family-friendly activities! Free admission for Metro Nashville Public Schools students and their entire families.
Features a Star Talk with a Vanderbilt astronomer and more!
STEAM Nights: May 14, July 9, and September 10
National Arts in Education Week & Welcoming Week Celebrations
Activities 9/9-9/22
National Arts Education Week & Welcoming Week means the Parthenon is going big! Check out special programming throughout the week.
Museum Tours (September)
Select Tuesdays and Fridays at 3 PM
Explore art and history alongside our museum experts, including our permanent exhibition of American art, temporary exhibitions, and the interior re-creation of the ancient Parthenon.
Free for Centennial Park Conservancy members or free with the price of admission for non-members.
Sketching the Marbles (September)
Select Thursdays 4-6 PM and Final Friday 2-4
Work alongside Parthenon artists to create your own sketch of the world-class casts of the Parthenon Marbles.
Free for Centennial Park Conservancy members or free with the price of admission for non-members.
Centennial Park History Tours: 1897 Exposition (September)
Wednesdays at 10 AM
See Centennial Park as you never have before in this guided outdoor tour that will help you picture the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Discover the stories of lost statues and buildings that once stood in the park as part of a six-month celebration of Tennessee’s 100th year of statehood.
Free and open to the public.
Architecture Tours (September)
First Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday— and more!
Learn about the original construction of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, and explore 2,500 years of architectural history as the structure transitioned from Greek temple to Christian church to Ottoman mosque.
Free for Centennial Park Conservancy members or free with the price of admission for non-members.
Sketching the Marbles (August)
Select Thursdays 4-6 PM and Final Friday 2-4
Work alongside Parthenon artists to create your own sketch of the world-class casts of the Parthenon Marbles.
Free for Centennial Park Conservancy members or free with the price of admission for non-members.
Centennial Park History Tours: 1897 Exposition (August)
Wednesdays at 10 AM
See Centennial Park as you never have before in this guided outdoor tour that will help you picture the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Discover the stories of lost statues and buildings that once stood in the park as part of a six-month celebration of Tennessee’s 100th year of statehood.
Free and open to the public.
Architecture Tours (August)
First Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday— and more!
Learn about the original construction of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, and explore 2,500 years of architectural history as the structure transitioned from Greek temple to Christian church to Ottoman mosque.
Free for Centennial Park Conservancy members or free with the price of admission for non-members.
Museum Tours (August)
Select Tuesdays and Fridays at 3 PM
Explore art and history alongside our museum experts, including our permanent exhibition of American art, temporary exhibitions, and the interior re-creation of the ancient Parthenon.
Free for Centennial Park Conservancy members or free with the price of admission for non-members.
Kidsville at the Parthenon (August)
Families with children ages 12 and under can register in advance or in the lobby beginning at 10:30 AM, and children will immediately be able to participate in activity & craft stations located upstairs.
Symposium: Layers of Meanings in Benjamin West’s Neoclassical Venus and Cupid
6 PM Central - RSVP Required
Join a free symposium with Vivien Fryd Professor Emerita in the History of Art and Architecture Department at Vanderbilt University, Ph.D., who will share about the life and works of American painter Benjamin West.
Book Club: The Art of the Con: the Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World
6 PM, RSVP required
Join a free book club with the Archaeological Institute of America, Nashville Society! This quarter’s book is The Art of the Con: the Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World by Anthony M. Amore.
Centennial Park Nature Walk
Tuesday at 10 AM
See Centennial Park as you never have before in this guided outdoor tour that will help you explore the park and see plants and animals that call it “home”. Join to learn about the birds, turtles, and trees that are all around you.
Free and open to the public.