Concrete Parthenon

"Athens of the South"

Category Museums and Collections, Architectural Oddities

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Originally constructed for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition, a full-sized replica of Athens' famous Parthenon resides today in Nashville's Centennial Park. Its remarkable quality is that it's entirely out of concrete. The building also houses a 42-foot recreation of the Parthenon's Athena statue, the original of which has not survived today. It is a destination unto itself, but also serves as one of the city's top five art museums.

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  • Hours The Parthenon is open year round Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 - 4:30. Additional hours during June, July & August: Sundays, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. The Parthenon will be closed on July 4, Labor Day, the Thursday & Friday of Thanksgiving week, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
  • Address 2600 W End Ave, Nashville, United States
  • Cost Members free; Adults - $6.00; Children 4-17 - $3.50 (under 4 free); Seniors 62+ - $3.50.
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  • & Anonymous December 16, 2009
    The implication that it's the only art museum in the city is wrong. It's probably #4, behind the Frist Museum, the Van Vechten, and Cheekwood.
  • Good Little Wench& Good Little Wench July 26, 2009
    The statue of Atena is truly breathtaking. It is massive. The statue of Nike, held in her hand, is the size of a human being. And looks tiny compared to her. It is really something to see. Words can not do it justice.
  • & Anonymous July 13, 2009
    We went here earlier this year and were amazed by the size! Even while driving up to it, you don't realize the actual size until you are standing right next to one of the pillars looking up! Incredible structure that you do not expect to see only minutes from downtown nashville!
  • & Anonymous June 19, 2009
    you are correct
  • & Anonymous June 19, 2009
    am i right in thinking that the dome of the pantheon in Rome is also concrete? the old kind?