Parthenon Event Calendar
Self-Guided Exterior Architecture Tour
Take a self-guided Exterior Architecture Audio tour. Available in multiple languages.
Centennial Park History Tours: 1897 Exposition (August)
Thursdays 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.
Sketching the Marbles (August)
Select Thursday afternoons and Final Friday 2-4 PM
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.
American Art Symposium: Ralph Albert Blakelock: The Brilliant and the Tragic
6 PM Central - RSVP Required
Join a free symposium with Nina Sangimino, Curator at the Long Island Museum, to talk about the brilliant rise and tragic fall of the artist Albert Blakelock.
MNPS STEAM Night- Hydro Heroes
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Join us for a special MNPS STEAM Night with family-friendly activities! Free admission for Metro Nashville Public Schools students and their entire families.
STEAM Nights: August 27 & September 17
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.
Centennial Park History Tours: 1897 Exposition (September)
Thursdays 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.
Museum Tours (September)
Select 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.
MNPS STEAM Night- Space Explorers
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!
Sketching the Marbles (September)
Select Thursday afternoons and Final Friday 2-4 PM
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.
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.
Parthenon Screenwriting Workshop: "The Odyssey": Epics, Empires, and AI in Hollywood
Join a free talk and screenwriting workshop with Dr. Jerod Ra’Del Hollyfield. Learn about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and the rise of AI in Hollywood. No creative writing or screenwriting experience necessary!
This event is free with RSVP.
Book Club: Helen of Troy, 1993
6 PM, RSVP required
Join a free book club with the Archaeological Institute of America, Nashville Society! This quarter’s book is Helen of Troy, 1993 by Maria Zoccola.
Location: The Parthenon
Parthenon Symposium: The Race of Heroes in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”
6 PM Central - RSVP Required
Join a free symposium with Jackie Murray, who will give us a free talk on the depictions of race and Greek heroes in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and the classical reception.
MNPS STEAM Night: Nature Explorers
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Join us for a special MNPS STEAM Night with outdoor family-friendly activities!
STEAM Nights: July 23, August 27, & September 17
Centennial Park History Tours: 1897 Exposition (July)
Thursdays 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.
Centennial Park History Tours: 1897 Exposition (June)
Thursdays 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.
Book Talk with Mary Beard
2 PM Central, RSVP Required
Join a free talk with Mary Beard, author of Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old!
Free and open to the public with RSVP.
Centennial Park History Tours: 1897 Exposition (May)
Thursdays 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.
Book Talk
5 PM Central, Registration required
Join a free virtual talk with Sam Kean, author of Dinner with King Tut.
Pop-up Merchandise Store
Get your Parthenon t-shirts, stickers, and much more at our temporary outdoor store.
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.
Nashville Chamber Music Series (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
Join the Nashville Chamber Music Series for their second ECHO appearance. They’re performers and music lovers who showcase classical and jazz music.
Tennessee State University’s Meistersingers (ECHO Chamber Music Series)
The Meistersingers — Tennessee State University’s premier chamber choral ensemble — make their ECHO debut for an exhilarating night of music. The ensemble performs a wide variety of literature, from Renaissance to current popular music genres.
Kidsville at the Parthenon (February)
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.
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 - February 28, 2026.
Kidsville at the Parthenon (January)
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.
Alan LeQuire — Monumental Figures
Nashville’s most prominent sculptor returns to the Parthenon with a new body of work that celebrates contemporary people, including Nashville natives, activists, musicians, and athletes.
Goddess in Progress
East Gallery
Get the story behind the creation and construction of Nashville’s Athena Parthenos with this historic exhibit. Travel with LeQuire on his journey to creating and scaling a figure that became the largest indoor sculpture in the Western world.
Opening Reception: Alan LeQuire Exhibits
6 - 8 PM — RSVP required
Attend a special preview of the Parthenon’s newest exhibits, Monumental Figures and Goddess in Progress, by Alan LeQuire.
This event is FREE with RSVP.
Muses Educational Series: Urania- Muse of Astronomy
8:00 - 9:30 PM - Tickets required
To close out The Muses Educational Series, the Parthenon has partnered with Vanderbilt’s Dyer Observatory for a talk about the myths in the stars and constellations with Vanderbilt Astronomer Dr. Erika Grundstrom.
This event will take place at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory.
Muses Educational Series: Calliope- Muse of Eloquence and Epic Poetry
2:00 - 3:30 PM - RSVP required
Join Emily Everhart, Senior Producer of Nat Geo Kids Greeking Out for a How-to on creating your own podcast. From scripting to recording to post-production, get started making your own voice heard!
This event is geared towards teens 12-18 years old and is co-hosted by Studio NPL at the Nashville Public Library- Main Branch.
Free and open to teens with RSVP.
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.
Muses Educational Series: Local to Global: The Enduring Power of Orpheus
6:00-8:00 PM - RSVP required
Join us at the Parthenon for a FREE film and screenplay workshop. No experience necessary!
Free and open to all with RSVP.
Muses Educational Series: Euterpe- Muse of Tragedy and Flute
5:30 - 7:00 PM - RSVP required
Dr. Nicole Richard Williams will share fascinating facts and stories about how music impacts our emotions and can accompany us in tragedy. There will also be a workshop component allowing attendees to explore their own connections with music. No prior musical experience or skill needed!
Free and open to all with RSVP.
Muses Educational Series: In the Footsteps of Thalia: An Improv Comedy Adventure with Unscripted
2:00-3:30 PM - RSVP required
Join us for an exciting improv performance and following workshop, connected to the Christy Lee Rogers: The Muses exhibit, at The Parthenon with Emma Supica and Anne Veal from Unscripted! This in-person event is a great opportunity to learn about the comedic arts and have a good laugh.
Free and open to all with RSVP.
Muses Educational Series: You Had Me at Hello- A Romance Writer’s Workshop at Parnassus Books
6:30 PM- 7:45 PM - RSVP required
Parnassus Books is pleased to partner with The Parthenon for a special workshop, You Had Me at Hello - A Romance Writer's Workshop, led by Lauren Kung Jessen. This workshop is part of a series of events themed around the muses of Greek Mythology in promotion of the Parthenon's latest exhibit, Christy Lee Rogers: The Muses. This romance workshop is inspired by Erato, the muse of lyric and love poetry.
Free and open to all with RSVP.
Muses Educational Series: The Transformative Power of Masks
2:00-3:30 PM - RSVP required
Join us at the Parthenon for a FREE masked performance of scenes from Greek tragedies and following theatrical workshop.
Free and open to all with 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.
Muses Educational Series: Dancing The Muses
2:00-3:30 PM - RSVP required
Join us for a FREE dance performance and following workshop by Meg Brooker and Centennial Performing Arts Studio in the East Gallery and Naos, on Level 2. Find inspiration from Terpischore- Muse of Dance, in connection to the Christy Lee Rogers: The Muses exhibit!
Free and open to all with RSVP.
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.