Sketching the Marbles For centuries, artists have drawn the Parthenon’s pediment sculptures. Join us for special art sessions to create your own classical masterpiece. Sketching the Marbles is held on the final Friday afternoon of each month (except Metro Nashville holidays). --Recommended for ages 12 and older. --This program takes place in the Treasury. --All […]
INTERNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY DAY AT THE PARTHENON On October 21, 2023, the Archaeological Institute of America-Nashville Society and the Nashville Parthenon are teaming up to join hundreds of archaeological organizations around the world to celebrate International Archaeology Day and the Tennessee STEAM Festival. Stop by activity stations from 9 AM - 12 PM! WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL […]
Sketching the Marbles For centuries, artists have drawn the Parthenon’s pediment sculptures. Join us for special art sessions to create your own classical masterpiece. Sketching the Marbles is held on the final Friday afternoon of each month (except Metro Nashville holidays). --Recommended for ages 12 and older. --This program takes place in the Treasury. --All […]
Dig deeper on this special STEAM Night Museum Tour with an archaeology focus! Join one of our museum archaeologists who has lived and worked in Greece at 6 PM for an up-close look at Nashville history, American art, and Greek mythology. This modified Museum Tour will help you see the 1897 Centennial Exposition, highlights of […]
Sketching the Marbles For centuries, artists have drawn the Parthenon’s pediment sculptures. Join us for special art sessions to create your own classical masterpiece. Sketching the Marbles is held on the final Friday afternoon of each month (except Metro Nashville holidays). --Recommended for ages 12 and older. --This program takes place in the Treasury. --All […]
AIA-Nashville Society Book Club Join us for the third meeting of our free book club on Monday, August 21, at 6 PM. This event is free and open to the public, with RSVP. Mention “Book Club” at the Ticket Counter, receive free admission, and proceed to the Treasury on Level 2 for the friendly, informal […]
Dig deeper on this special STEAM Night Museum Tour with an archaeology focus! Join one of our museum archaeologists who has lived and worked in Greece at 6 PM for an up-close look at Nashville history, American art, and Greek mythology. This modified Museum Tour will help you see the 1897 Centennial Exposition, highlights of […]
Join us for a free virtual talk on Tuesday, November 15, at 12 PM Central. This Virtual Symposium is free and open to the public. ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM: Dr. Kevin Smith, archaeologist and professor at Middle Tennessee State University, will share his archaeological work to understand the pigments and colors used by Native Americans right […]
Join us for a free virtual talk on Sunday, October 23, at 11 AM Central. This Virtual Symposium is free and open to the public. ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM: Ancient Greece was a vibrant and colorful place. Join Dr. Martens for a look at archaeological evidence from Greece that shows the color used on ancient objects […]
On October 22, 2022, the Archaeological Institute of America-Nashville Society and the Nashville Parthenon are teaming up to join hundreds of archaeological organizations around the world to celebrate International Archaeology Day and the Tennessee STEAM Festival. Stop by activity stations from 9 AM - 12 PM and join free Exterior Architecture Tours at 10 AM […]
Join us for a free virtual talk on Monday, September 19, at 6 PM Central. This Virtual Symposium is free and open to the public. ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM: The ancient writer Pausanias said that the base of the statue of Athena inside the Parthenon was a scene of Pandora. But what exactly did it look […]
Join the Parthenon for a virtual talk on Tuesday, August 23, at 6 PM Central. This online Symposium is free and open to the public. ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM: Twenty years ago, the colossal statue of Athena Parthenos inside the Nashville Parthenon underwent a transformation. After standing as a white statue from 1990-2002, a team of […]
