# The Parthenon in Centennial Park > Place to go for families in the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area (TN). Times are Central Time. - When: Monday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM; Tuesday–Saturday 9:00 AM–4:30 PM; Sunday 12:30–4:30 PM. Closed… - Where: The Parthenon, 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203 - Ages: Youth 4–17; children under 4 free - Price: Adults $15; seniors (62+) $10; youth (4–17) $10; children under 4 free; SNAP/EBT free for up to 4; Centennial Park Conservancy members free - Schedule: Monday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM; Tuesday–Saturday 9:00 AM–4:30 PM; Sunday 12:30–4:30 PM. Closed on Metro Nashville holidays (e.g., Veterans Day Nov 11, New Year's Day, MLK Day). - Organizer: Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation / Centennial Park Conservancy - Official page: https://www.nashvilleparthenon.com/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/nashville/activities/the-parthenon-in-centennial-park--listing-bfaeae4ae9810d216f80951a ## About Nashville's Parthenon is a full-scale replica of the Athenian original, built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition, and the centerpiece of Centennial Park. Inside stands a 42-foot re-creation of the statue of Athena, plaster casts of the Parthenon Marbles in the Naos, and the city's art museum, with 63 American paintings from the Cowan collection and rotating exhibits. The museum offers tours, family activities and occasional STEAM Nights that mix science and art. 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