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. Event Highlights: 5:00 PM- Museum Tour with an Archaeologist 5:45 PM- Nature Walk with Hazel Miller, a Naturalist from Shelby Bottoms Nature Center It’s time for a family field trip to the Parthenon! RSVP on Eventbrite for event reminders and updates. DURING STEAM NIGHT YOU CAN ALSO: Explore Nashville history and American art exhibitions on Level 1: Learn about how the Athena Statue was made in A Goddess in Progress in the East Gallery 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. Learn about the snake on the Athena Statue in the Naos 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 2026 STEAM NIGHTS AT THE PARTHENON Dates: July 23, August 27, September 17 Times: 4:30-6:30 PM QUESTIONS? Email Kaitlyn Hinson at Kaitlyn.Hinson@nashville.gov.
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