FREE ADMISSION for mnps
Free admission for Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) students, staff, and faculty— and their entire families!
Simply inform museum staff you are a MNPS family for free admission.
It’s time for a family field trip to the Parthenon! All MNPS families are invited to come see our newest exhibitions:
Ethos: The Alchemy of Spirit and Light, open through September 10, 2023
&
The Role of a Replica, open through December 31, 2023
DURING STEAM NIGHT YOU CAN:
Meet Parthenon Registrar & Assistant Curator Bonnie Seymour and hear about her summer tour exploring Greek archaeological sites!
Download Bonnie’s recipes for Baklava, Moussaka, and Tzaziki courtesy of EF Go Ahead Tours:
Join a 6 PM STEAM Night Archaeology Tour with an archaeologist who has lived and worked in Greece!
Explore Nashville history and American art exhibitions on Level 1:
Centennial Exposition Gallery
Cowan Gallery featuring American art
East Gallery special exhibit Ethos: The Alchemy of Spirit and Light.
Explore Greek history and art exhibitions on Level 2:
Naos featuring the colossal statue of Athena
Treasury with Parthenon Marbles casts, Ionic columns, and pediment maquettes
Learn from museum experts about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) connections at the Parthenon.
Build an architectural masterpiece or solve a mythology map puzzle in the Treasury on Level 2.
Take a break at the Research Station in the Treasury on Level 2.
Find out what’s new in the Kidsville Activity Corner in the Gallery Lobby on Level 1.
Enjoy Centennial Park and listen to a free Exterior Architecture Audio Tour in English, Spanish, or Arabic.
SUMMER 2023 STEAM NIGHTS AT THE PARTHENON
Dates: July 18, August 8, September 12
Times: 4:30-6:30 PM
QUESTIONS?
Email Director of Education Helen Sanders at Helen.Sanders@nashville.gov.