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The Parthenon
2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, United States
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sk
Review №1

Awesome little museum. They had 3 different exhibits, which may be rotated or permanent fixtures, were not sure.There was the Greek mythology stuff on the top floor, along with the statues and giant Athena in the main hall. Then there was a music of Nashville exhibit, and a womens suffrage exhibit which were both interesting. In between those areas are memorabilia from the building and jewelry commemorating the recreation Parthenon, also paintings from local artists were up all over the walls..I think it cost 8 bucks to get in. It was the start to a great day out in downtown nashville.

Ni
Review №2

It was a breathtaking sight, for sure! Absolutely colossal in stature, and clean! I wish there was more to see within, however. The statue of Athena was stunning, and the Greek history was very intriguing. There could have been more exhibits, though. There was a LOT of dead, unused space. Still, the staff were very kind and helpful! I still left with some giftshop wares!

Sa
Review №3

Liked the insode really. No crowd. You pay $10 per adult to see their museum and inside.Athenas sculpture is breathtaking.Must see.There is a little nice park in front of the Parthenon. There is also enough parking spots.We loved it its interesting to see how people try to bring us so far back into history.

No
Review №4

A beautiful replica of the original in Athens. This building is 100% worth visiting if you find yourself in Nashville. Parking is free. The park surrounding it is a great spot for a picnic. I would suggest paying the small $10 fee to enter the Parthenon. You get to see Athena as well as many other art pieces. I’d visit again.

Jo
Review №5

This was a step back in time. To say it was amazing would be an understatement. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. The attention to details was outstanding. There is tons of information about the history of this Parthenon. There is beautiful art within. Athena stands tall and is breath taking. You must see this to appreciate it.

De
Review №6

Very neat and fun for the family, has an old penny pressing machine in the gift shop that is 51 cents to use and the 1 cent in used to press the penny, so make sure its a worthy penny. When we went masks had to be worn at all times indoors and social distancing. Fun for the entire family. I loved the doors and statues.

Su
Review №7

We couldnt wait to see this when we planned in roadtrip to Nashville. It did not disappoint. It really is spectacular. Close and free parking available. You can walk all over the grounds. The museum inside closes at 430pm and we got there at 4pm. We figured it was still worth paying $10 each for. And 30 minutes is plenty of time with an almost 3 year old in a museum. And by total luck we arrived and the computer was down. So the nice lady at the desk said we could go in for free for the last 30 minutes. It was very kind. The museum inside is very cool and the massive statue of Athena holding Nike on the 2nd floor is worth seeing and paying $10 for. I recommend seeing the paratheon and going inside the museum.

R.
Review №8

Incredible experience. So much to see, between the art and the Greek mythology. Amazing statue of Athena and Nike. A must for anyone if in Nashville.

Wi
Review №9

Better art than at the first art museum. This is an awesome cultural and historical building. Beautiful replica of one of the most important buildings in the world. Highly recommend checking this place out.

Er
Review №10

Amazing place to visit. Built in the 1800s and it is an exact concrete replica of the Greek Parthenon in Athens. Check it out on your stop off in Music City.

Er
Review №11

Awesome recreation of the Parthenon. Complete with a replica statue of the Goddess Athena that is huge! If youre coming through Nashville, you should stop and take a look.

B
Review №12

Beautiful park and museum! Great art downstairs and upstairs! Definitely worth the $10! I love the surrounding area too! Centennial park is such a beautiful place to spend the day!

Ka
Review №13

Build 1930 and still up today. Fantastic building. Athena in gold with Nike crowning her with laurel wreath was breathtaking. Look at large shadows behind the statues it clearly reflects their eminence size. Wonderful visit. Enjoyable.

Li
Review №14

Gorgeous! Small museum inside perfect length for my 6year old. Park right outside also perfect spot to relax afterwards.

Ra
Review №15

Great place. Pretty good art and fantastic for pictures. Athena statute on the top floor is amazing. The park it is in is spectacular as well

Ma
Review №16

Unfortunately this was a huge let down. Even if it werent under construction. Way over priced for what it is, not very educational. It was hard to try and spend more than 15 mins here as there is so little to see and read. I dont recommend it, but if you do go wait until the construction fences are gone so you can at least touch the grass around it and get those full building pictures. Followed all current pandemic protocols that I could tell. Nice staff.

Ja
Review №17

I honestly expected to pay $10 to see a giant statue for a few minutes maybe and leave. Still worth it, so I paid it. What I found was a pleasantly guided, arrows on the floor (covid and all that) walk through a lower floor with a lot of Tennessee history about the fairs they held and fighting for women suffrage, with some artifacts (a lot of silver spoons) and lots of paintings, some were stunningly realistic, a room for music history (I only grazed past that area, not my personal taste in music), and then upstairs a freaking huge detailed like holy wow, statue. For only being a replica, it is done very well. It made me want to see Rome more than ever now. Totally worth seeing for something so different and almost out of place in the middle of a sprawling busy far too fast paced city.

Da
Review №18

Very cool to see this type of architecture in the U.S. The time spent inside for my family and I was about 38 minutes. Most of the time was spent taking pictures with the large statue upstairs. Amazing to see, in some ways she reminded me of looking up at the statue of liberty, although the scale is not the same, I really enjoyed this experience. This is by far the best thing I did my whole 2 days in Nashville. Maybe because I am not into the bar scene with my family but Nashville Tennessee was not what I was hoping it would be. Before you travel check what days places are open, a lot of things we looked into were either closed altogether or only open on certain days.

si
Review №19

Never knew this place existed until 5 days ago! It was amazing!!! It was beautiful!!! Only $10 to visit. A must to see if you’re in Nashville.

Ja
Review №20

The grounds are beautiful and The Parthenon is built to the scale of The Other Parthenon. It is usually free as I understand it, but we paid $10 because of Covid and the decreased foot traffic. (Translation: we are going to be paying $10 going forward.) Even at $10, it is worth the trip.

Is
Review №21

$6.00 is probably the cheapest (but awesome) experience in Nashville. It is the only one in the entire world that is fully restored and built in scale. The bottom entrance is where the gift shop and ticket sales are. If you are around downtown I would def recommend visiting it. Everyone is friendly and the guides are free. They also over tours at 2 PM.

Br
Review №22

Amazing reproduction of the Parthenon.The statue of Athena is awesome.Very nice art work within the structure.

An
Review №23

Cute park, well maintained, very friendly populous. The Parthenon itself has lots to offer, featuring art, architecture, music, womens rights, history, and Greek mythology. Its both a cool building and a museum.A picnic in the park with a tour of the Parthenon is a great way to spend the afternoon.

Ma
Review №24

Very impressive. Wait time wasnt too bad with the line extending to the little sculpture bench out front.

Ka
Review №25

Great place to learn about history and/or just have a picnic. Beautiful architecture and a ton of space to roam around.

Ch
Review №26

Area surrounding the Parthenon had construction. Prices were $10 each for adults and $8 each for children. I didn’t feel the cost for 6 people was worth the exhibits. It was interesting though and some of the paintings and statue were cool.

Re
Review №27

History, architecture, and art find an incredible home here. Well worth the visit!

Ja
Review №28

We jogged the park in the morning. We did not really care for the peeps sleeping on the tables and benches, ugh! The museum was good and provided a good bit of Nashville history.

La
Review №29

Amazing experience! So much beauty and history all in one place.Centennial Park is a great place to take the family!

Je
Review №30

Great park and awesome view. Had a good time visiting history.

Sa
Review №31

If youre in town, definitely worth making a trip to see your favorite goddess.

We
Review №32

Great details on the building. Would have been nice to get up close to the outside of it. But construction is being done outside.

Ch
Review №33

Besides the Greek idolatry involved in that museum, it was a very nice structure and the air conditioner was phenomenal. Not much people, which it was great, it made the walk faster around the place. Prices went up, I believe COVID filtering system in that place is expensive. Wear masks if your going in, so that you are double protected. By the way, if you dont bring a mask, they are selling them at $2.50ea. What a bargain. Enjoy.

mi
Review №34

Very nice to take pictures outside, even if you dont want to go inside

tr
Review №35

Absolutely gorgeous, beautiful art pieces, historical information which I always love.

Z
Review №36

This replica of the grecian temple is BEAUTIFUL! The team who is responsible for building and designing the parthenon in Tennessee did a fabulous job. It is truly awe-inspiring. The sheer size of the building, statues and figures is mind blowing and worth the visit. The art museum is full of talented exhibits. Wonderful!

Lo
Review №37

Lets just dump some ancient Greece in the middle of Tennessee. Why not? Sounds reasonable. And awesome. Which it is. Athena is majestic. This should not exist, but its cool that it does.

To
Review №38

Its worth checking out, but feels smaller once youre inside the upstairs part of the Parthenon. The statue of Athena is huge and definitely a sight to see in person. Our cost to enter was $10 each, which I suppose could be worse, but I felt like there should be a bit more to see for that cost.

Je
Review №39

Currently undergoing some renovations so we were not allowed to walk along the outside of the structure. There is fencing around the entire area. The museum is still open, I just would have liked to been able to get some better photos outside without all of the construction.

Kr
Review №40

Nice place but I was really expecting more greek history than local stuff. The park around it is super nice!

Br
Review №41

Beautiful structure, but the park was under construction during our visit so we couldnt do much else

Ni
Review №42

Beautiful. Gorgeous view. However,, Currently boxed up and closed. Hopefully will reopen once renovations close.

Ja
Review №43

Beautiful! Quick line during COVID-19

박병
Review №44

Very good almost the same Athenian Parthenon.this one built in 1897 so long time ago but I never know this one here.In side art galleries. Good to know history

Be
Review №45

This place is over rated. Yes it is cool that there is a parthenon clone in Nashville. It is fun to walk around for the 1m it takes to do so.But the museum inside is pretty bad. Takes a very short time to walk through the gallery of uninteresting things and it costs $10. Worth maybe $3-4 just to satisfy desire to see what is inside.

Th
Review №46

I loved this place !! not only is it a full scale replica of the one in Athens Greece and house a full scale of the goddess Hera holding Nike along with other replicas of the Gods its also an art museum and houses memorabilia of past Centennial Fairs . Its a fun place to visit with family and to learn new information and its really cool

Yo
Review №47

So many beautiful sites! The park is amazing too! I would definitely go there again. Its also a good place for families to go to together.

Ma
Review №48

Definitely worth a visit. Took an opportunity to take my kids, they were genuinely interested. Absolutely an amazing price of art here in Nashville.

Gr
Review №49

Cool Replica! I got some great images. I hope to visit the inside next time I come.

Sh
Review №50

Neat place to visit, although there where a lot of statues that triggered me and I didnt get to destroy, so needless to say Im losing tons of sleep over the huge statue of Athena. Although some statues made me more confident in my manhood!

Ma
Review №51

Impressive! Really something to see. Largest statute in the Western Hemisphere.

Ch
Review №52

Great mix of art work, music history, local history, womens suffrage and a very impressive set of bronze doors. Last but not least a herculean statue of Athena. You have to see it to get a grasp of the scale.There is also a nice souvenir shop.

12
Review №53

Great place to visit, would be awesome to add more Greek like monuments around the park

Ma
Review №54

This astounding replica will leave you speachless. Its placed nicely and just beyond stunning. Will go back, if you are around, you must visit the Parthenon.

Da
Review №55

I love the Athena statue and all the Greek history! However, I think the Womens suffrage museum stuff needs to have its own seperate building instead of inside the Parthenon

ru
Review №56

Very interesting find in Nashville. The museum has a nice collection of art and local memorabilia. The surrounding grounds are very senior and relaxing. Some areas are currently under construction.

Ro
Review №57

Very cool authentic reconstruction of the Greek Parthenon with full sized gold gilded statue of Athena. Nashville aka the Athens of the South. No pictures allowed of the beautiful art collection. One painting of hundreds was worth $15 million in 1925!

Co
Review №58

Beautiful statue and building,but not much to see besides the statues,architecture & a few paintings and outfits. Worth seeing,but not really impressed with the museum portion.

Sp
Review №59

It was okay. I really thought it would have more about Greek Mythology than it did though. It wouldve been nice to have a tour guide. 95% of the Greek stuff there is athena related, the rest is a bunch of broken statues, or small statues, both having no information plaque like athena does. Its mostly filled with tiny trinkets and outfits/instruments of famous people.

Th
Review №60

The recreation of this building is amazing. If you are even remotely interested in history, architecture, or art I would highly recommend coming here. The price was very reasonable at $10. The exhibits were a good little museum and the Athena statue on the inside was breathtaking. If you dont have the time to stop in, you should drive by just to see it from the outside.

Ev
Review №61

Cool historical replica of something many people believed in and worshiped, but sadly, it is a lie! I appreciate the art of it all, but King Jesus is on His throne and there are no other gods, but the One true and living God — Yahweh!

An
Review №62

For $6 it isn’t bad. Beautiful area to walk. Would only take 30mins to an hour to see it all. Has an art gallery as well.

Be
Review №63

Beautiful. Lots of history inside. The grounds are a wonderful place to walk around.

ja
Review №64

I love the museum pieces prior to going into the Parthenon it was great to see how womens suffrage became a pedicle part of our culture in America

Ja
Review №65

This is a really cool place to go and take your dog or just go for a walk in Asheville. Unfortunately there was a lot of construction the day that we were there, but I’m not gonna give it lower stars because I could imagine what it’s like once the construction is done. Just drive west out of downtown for a little bit and this is a great little refuge or you can hang out and enjoy a little bit of nature and take a nice walk also taking in some cool architecture.

Br
Review №66

It was open to public Its a quick visit to the replica of the a temple in Athena.

Ci
Review №67

Rich History.. beautiful day.

Ki
Review №68

Amazing amazing! The tour was well worth the 20 bucks we spent four my husband and I.

Ja
Review №69

Nice replica, but no where near the details or quality of the original.Still a significant work of art

Ga
Review №70

This may be better than visiting Athens to see the real thing. The Nashville Parthenon is fully reconstructed and has a giant statue of Athena inside which was long lost from the original. This statue was one of the 7 wonders of the world in ancient times.

Pa
Review №71

Quite a brilliant location and gorgeous landscape. I just wish the hours of operation were more flexible year round. Lots of things to look at other than the Parthenon when walking the trail around the pond.

Je
Review №72

It looked so fun and interesting, but was closed on the day we visited so we only got to see and photo it from afar. The history of the building itself is very interesting and we hope to see the inside someday.

Ja
Review №73

The venue itself is amazing, but theres some great art on display as well. Easily worth the cost of admission.

Ti
Review №74

Cool experience to see the Greek replica. Worth checking out. Im giving 4 stars because $10 a person isnt really justified in my opinion. Not much to see; some art and the statue but it is really cool.

Br
Review №75

Make sure you visit the Parthenon if you are in Nashville TN. Its amazing to see.

Na
Review №76

This architectural monument is the exact replica of the original monument in Greece. It is grand and it is refreshing to see such a monument amidst modern buildings. The museum is small but the Goddess Athena statue stands tall, bright and beautiful. It is indeed worth visiting this place. Anyone visiting Nashville should not miss this place.

Ma
Review №77

This was worth a quick visit and there is a lake with a trail to walk. The grounds are very well taken care and there are many flowers and tree types.

Ga
Review №78

Great historical site from 1897, the site is being worked on right now, but still open. A must see replica of Greek lore!

De
Review №79

Its impressive but it lacks the entasis (the optical illusion) of the original about straight columns. When they built it they did not yet know how sophisticated ancient Athenian architect Phydias was. They now do but they have to rebuild it from scratch.

Mi
Review №80

It is interesting the first time you go. The gift shop is SEVERELY over priced (like most gift shops). Kinda wish there was more Grecian and Roman artifacts and exhibits to learn from.

El
Review №81

So much more amazing than I ever imagined! The art and history exhibits were breathtaking

ev
Review №82

Little pricey at $10 for limited art gallery. The surrounding park is under construction which took away from the experience. Park looks to be very nice though.

Lu
Review №83

Its definitely a sight to see the whole area is cool to check out

Na
Review №84

Really neat opportunity must see if in Nashville if fan of history, movies or video games.

El
Review №85

The area was beautiful and well maintained. I can only imagine how it would look in the summer.We also toured the inside of the museum and I’m so glad I did! The history and artifacts were all very interesting. The sculptor in charge of replicating The original Parthenon did an amazing job.

Da
Review №86

Worth a walk around. Small museum in the lower level.

Sa
Review №87

I felt my culture as a nashvillian when I visit the Parthenon. It does help to define us as a United people. It is a historically a brown structure. We love

Jo
Review №88

Very interesting. I bet the Romans wish theirs was this nice. :)

MB
Review №89

Very cool place considering the size and stature. Its a bit disappointing that its all fenced off so you cant get a great photo, however.

Da
Review №90

The building is amazing. Tour took an hour, and we did not rush.

La
Review №91

Really cool representation of what ancient Greece couldve looked like at the Parthenon in Athens.

Br
Review №92

A great quick stop while in Nashville. My daughter who loves greek mythology was super excited the visit especially since it was also in the Percy Jackson movie. The gift shop before you enter the museum has a wide variety of both high-end quality gifts and nice but affordable smaller gifts. Admission to the museum was on $20 for our family of 4. It took about 30 or so minutes to experience everything including the art exhibits on the mid and lower levels and the upper level of The Parthenon with the Athena statue. Overall a great experience that I recommend checking out if looking for something extra to do in Nashville!

al
Review №93

Great stop and place to check out

Pa
Review №94

I enjoyed the museum, the park was nice to walk around. It was sad to see it dirty

Au
Review №95

The amount of work put into this attraction is amazing. Attention to detail and preservation is the best one can find.

Ra
Review №96

The park is currently under renovation. Access to the Parthenon is prohibited. Still gorgeous from afar. The rest of Centennial Park is stunning and worth a visit

Ji
Review №97

Really neat place to visit!

Cl
Review №98

Very empty but nice place to walk dog. Beautiful building but under construction right now.

Br
Review №99

The architecture and history here is well worth 10 dollars. Nashville has the best parks and this museum being in centennial Park did not dissapoint

Ja
Review №100

Was very impressed with the Art Gallery here and There are some incredible statues. Thats all Ill say dont want to ruin your experience! Must see for your self!

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  • Address:2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, United States
  • Site:http://nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Parthenon.aspx
  • Phone:+1 615-862-8431
Categories
  • Art museum
  • Monument
  • Museum
  • Non-profit organization
  • Tourist attraction
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–4:30pm
  • Tuesday:9am–4:30pm
  • Wednesday:9am–4:30pm
  • Thursday:9am–4:30pm
  • Friday:9am–4:30pm
  • Saturday:12:30–4:30pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restaurant:No
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