The Tennessee State Museum
The beginnings of the Tennessee State Museum go back to the museum, which was opened on the Nashville public square in 1817 by a portrait artist Ralph E.W. Earl. A young boy, who had been to that museum in 1823, wrote home that he saw a life-size painting of then General Andrew Jackson.
That same painting is hanging today in the State Museum, now located at the corner of Fifth and Deaderick streets.
In 1937 a state museum was created by the General Assembly
in order to house World War I mementoes and other collections from the state, the Tennessee Historical Society and etc. The Tennessee State Museum is currently situated at three floors, occupying approximately 120,000 square feet with more than 60,000 square feet devoted to exhibits.
The Parthenon
The Parthenon stands proudly as the centrepiece of Centennial Park, Nashville's premier urban park. It is a replica of the 42-foot statue Athena and Parthenon building just as it was in ancient Greece. They were originally built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition and today serve as a monument what is considered the pinnacle of classical architecture. The building also serves as the city of Nashville's art museum. There is additional gallery spaces which provide a venue for a variety of temporary shows and exhibits.
Frist Centre for the Visual Art
Frist Centre for the Visual Art is located in Nashville's historic post building on Broadway. It is a cultural hub of the community and popular location for visitors to Nashville as well. There are displays of the world's greatest art, an array of films, family activities and music events. Visitors under 18 get in free.
LANE MOTOR MUSEUM
LANE MOTOR MUSEUM in Nashville is one of the few American museums which specialize in European cars.
On display there are about 150 cars that are not usually seen in the U.S.A.
LANE MOTOR MUSEUM has a unique collection of the most of European automobiles. Most of the cars were built in the 1950s through 1970sm though there are some as old as the 1920s and as new as 2000.
You will get acquainted with a broad section of vehicles. There are over 45 marks representing Asia, Europe, North and South America. Here you will find out how similar - and different at the same time - vehicles are from one part of the world to another - and why.