Parthenon
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 862-8431
- Cross Street:
- 26th Avenue
- Hours:
- Tue-Sat 9am-4:30pm, Sun 12:30pm-4:30pm, (Sundays, April-Aug only)
Editorial Review for Parthenon – by Shelton Clark
In Short
Created as a replica of the Parthenon in Athens for Tennessee's centennial celebration in 1897, the building houses Athena Parthenos, the largest piece of indoor sculpture in the Western world. Downstairs, the Parthenon art galleries include the Cowan Collection, a permanent exhibit that contains 63 works by American painters like William Merritt Chase and Winslow Homer. This city-owned museum also hosts national touring exhibits.
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User Reviews for Parthenon
10/18/2002 Posted by mmontes
The Parthenon is nice, but would be nicer if the little pond next to it was better taken care of, had more places for people to sit at and cars weren't in the way. It has great potential to be a place to go walk and admire, but it's lacking beauty.
08/22/2002 Posted by Panda27a
This is the only exact size replica of the original. I was impressed with the history and the artifacts. The art gallery was the appropriate size for the building. They were in the middle of guilding their huge Athena statue which obstructed viewing. I would love to see her when they are finished.
Pros: Very Informative, Moderately Priced, Close to Hog Heaven
Cons: Kids Might Be Bored
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