Savannah Museums

(Savannah, Georgia - GA, USA)

Savannah is blessed with an abundance of museums covering all aspects of its rich history. Visitors who have an interest in war exhibits can pay a visit to Fort Stewart, as well as the Mighty 8th Air Force Heritage Museum.

Elsewhere, other popular cultural offerings in the city include houses that previously served as residences of prominent Savannah figures, which are now open for public viewing. The Hamilton Turner Museum is an especially good example and well worth checking out.

Savannah History Museum at the Visitors Center

Address: 330 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia GA, USA
Tel: +1 912 238 1779
The 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.
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 08:30 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday - 09:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors, children under six free

Davenport House Museum

Address: 324 East State Street, Savannah, Georgia GA, USA
Tel: +1 912 236 8097
The 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.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for children

Owens Thomas Museum

Address: 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.
Open hours: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for children and students

The 24th Infantry Division / Fort Stewart Museum

Address: Fort Stewart, Wilson Avenue and Utility Street, Savannah, Georgia GA, USA
Tel: +1 912 767 7885
For lovers of war and military memorabilia, 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.
Open hours: Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 - 16:00
Admission: charge

Hamilton Turner Museum

Address: 330 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia GA, USA
Tel: +1 912 233 4800
This 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 the historic downtown district are available and begin at the Hamilton Turner Museum, which also offers accommodation.
Open hours: daily
Admission: charge

Mighty 8th Air Force Heritage Museum

Address: 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.
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 18:00
Admission: charge, discounts available for children and seniors

Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum

Address: 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 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.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts for children and students

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum

Address: 41 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Savannah, Georgia GA, USA
Tel: +1 912 232 1511
The 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.
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors