After-Hours Tour of the Nashville Parthenon
Sun, Apr 20
|The Parthenon
Learn about 2,500 years of architectural history and explore what replicas can teach us about theory and discovery!
Time & Location
Apr 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Parthenon, 2500 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
About the event
Exclusive After-Hours Tour at the Nashville Parthenon
Beat the crowds of tourists and join us for a special private morning exploring the Nashville Parthenon, beginning with an outdoor architectural history tour led by Kaity Hinson. Discover the incredible story behind this iconic replica, originally constructed for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition, modeled after Athens' historic Parthenon. Learn about the innovative architectural techniques employed by the ancient Athenians, who created this majestic structure without modern tools. Uncover its fascinating 2,500-year history as it transitioned from a Greek temple to a Christian church, then to an Ottoman mosque, suffered catastrophic damage, and endured looting of its treasured sculptures.
Following the outdoor tour, join Jennifer Richardson inside the Parthenon for an engaging walkthrough of "The Role of a Replica" exhibition. This interactive experience highlights how replicas offer critical insights into historical theories and recent discoveries. Explore detailed plaster casts of Greek sculptures, marvel at…