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Savannah Museums
(Savannah, Georgia - GA, USA)



Savannah is blessed with an abundance of museums covering all aspects of its rich history. Visitors to Savannah interested in war exhibits can head for the Fort Stewart Museum and the Mighty 8th Air Force Heritage Museum.

Elsewhere, other popular museums in Savannah include houses that previously served as residences of prominent Savannah figures, which are now open for public viewing, with the Hamilton Turner Museum being an especially good example. Here are Savannah's main museums.




Savannah Museums: Savannah History Museum at the Visitors Center - 330 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 912 238 1779
The Savannah History Museum at the Visitors Center is located on the site of the 1779 Siege of Savannah, a famous Revolutionary War battle. Visitors can explore this 20,000-square-foot facility, which features a range of displays chronicling the history of the area since its founding by James Oglethorpe in 1733.
Savannah museum open: Monday to Friday - 08:30 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday - 09:00 to 17:00
Savannah museum admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors, children under six free

Savannah Museums: Davenport House Museum - 324 East State Street, Savannah, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 912 236 8097
Savannah's Davenport House Museum was originally built as a residence for the prominent and affluent Davenport family back in 1820. The property is now open for public viewing and visitors can enjoy the magnificent period furnishings as well as a range of artifacts that belonged to the family during their residency here.
Savannah museum open: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Savannah museum admission: charge, discounts available for children

Savannah Museums: Owens Thomas Museum - 124 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia (GA), 31322, USA
Tel: +1 912 233 9743
The Owens Thomas Museum is a building designed by famous Savannah architect William Jay and was built back in 1819 as the family home for the Richard Richardson family. Later during the depression of the 1820s, the property became a boarding house until its purchase by George Owens in 1830. Now under the ownership of the Telfair Museum of Art, the house is open to visitors who can view its fine regency architecture, as well as one of the South's finest examples of early urban slave quarters.
Savannah museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00
Savannah museum admission: charge, discounts available for children and students

Savannah Museums: The 24th Infantry Division / Fort Stewart Museum - Fort Stewart, Wilson Avenue and Utility Street, Savannah, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 912 767 7885
For lovers of war and military memorabilia in Savannah, the Fort Stewart Museum is a must-visit destination. Visitors will find America's biggest collection of captured weapons and equipment from the Iraq conflict as well as a variety of other exhibits.
Savannah museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 - 16:00
Savannah museum admission: charge

Savannah Museums: Hamilton Turner Museum - 330 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 912 233 4800
The Hamilton Turner Museum is a historic building that previously served as home and social venue to affluent Savannah residents. Reference to the house is made in the famous book 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil' by John Berendt. Regular walking tours of Savannah's historic downtown district are available and begin at the Hamilton Turner Museum, which also offers accommodation.
Savannah museum open: daily
Savannah museum admission: charge

Savannah Museums: Mighty 8th Air Force Heritage Museum - 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, Savannah, Georgia (GA), 31322, USA
Tel: +1 912 748 8888
The Mighty 8th Air Force Heritage Museum is a 90,000-square-foot facility which pays tribute to past and present members of the 8th Air Force, which was first established in Savannah back in 1942. Visitors can view archives filled with relevant documents and memorabilia as well as appreciating the memorial gardens and on-site art gallery.
Savannah museum open: daily - 09:00 to 18:00
Savannah museum admission: charge, discounts available for children and seniors

Savannah Museums: Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum - 460 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Savannah, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 912 231 8900
Named after the late Dr. Gilbert, the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum tells visitors of the struggles of African Americans in the Savannah area. The facility offers guided tours through a three-floor building, which dates back to 1814. Visitors can view interactive exhibits, videos, photographs and memorabilia.
Savannah museum open: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 17:00
Savannah museum admission: charge, discounts for children and students

Savannah Museums: Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum - 41 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Savannah, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 912 232 1511
Savannah's Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum is a popular attraction that first opened to the public in 1966. Visitors to the facility will find a variety of exhibits on show including maritime antiques, paintings and model ships, primarily from the great era in which trade between England and America boomed. Educational tours are available for tourists, while other visitors can take self-guided tours of the facility.
Savannah museum open: daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Savannah museum admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors

 
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