The Parthenon (Centennial Park)
The Parthenon
The only full-scale replica of the Athenian Parthenon in the world, housing a 12.8-meter gilded statue of Athena in Centennial Park.
Nashville is known as the “Athens of the South” because of its many colleges and universities. A replica of the Parthenon was built for the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition. From 1920 to 1931, it was rebuilt permanently in concrete, making it the only full-scale replica of the Parthenon in the world. Inside is an art museum. The main hall houses a gilded statue of Athena about 12.8 meters tall, one of the largest indoor sculptures in the Western world. Admission is about US$10. The surrounding Centennial Park is free to enter and has lakes, walking paths, and lawns. Festivals and outdoor concerts are often held here.
Opening hours
9:00 am–4:30 pm; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Music Row & RCA Studio B
- The Gulch
- Frist Art Museum
- Nashville Farmers' Market
- Tennessee State Museum
- Tennessee State Capitol
- Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
- 12 South