Telfair Museums, Savannah

Name: Telfair Museums
Address: 121 Barnard St, Savannah, 31401-3612, United States
Telephone: +1 912-306-4006

#38 among attractions in Savannah

Museum, Art gallery, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

Telfair Museums, in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, was the first public art museum in the Southern United States. Founded through the bequest of Mary Telfair, a prominent local citizen, and operated by the Georgia Historical Society until 1920, the museum opened in 1886 in the Telfair family’s renovated Regency style mansion, known as the Telfair Academy. ()

Coordinates: 32°4'44"N, 81°5'43"W

Address

121 Barnard StDowntown Savannah (North Historic District)Savannah 31401-3612 United States

Contact

+1 912-306-4006

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Day trips

Telfair Museums – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Savannah Civic Center, Christ Church, Johnson Square, Orleans Square.

~930 ftSW
Convention center, Entertainment, Sport venue
Savannah Civic Center, Savannah
5 min walk • The Savannah Civic Center is a multi-purpose facility located in Savannah, Georgia, in Savannah Historic District. Built-in 1974, the facility consists of an arena, theatre, ballroom, and exhibit halls.
~1410 ftE
Church
Christ Church, Savannah
7 min walk • Christ Church is an Episcopal church at 28 Bull Street, Johnson Square, in Savannah, Georgia. Founded in 1733, it was the first church established in the Province of Georgia and one of the first parishes within the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia, earning it the nickname "the Mother Church of Georgia".
~1260 ftE
Park
Johnson Square, Savannah
7 min walk • Johnson Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. Located in the first row of the city's five rows of squares, it was the first of the squares to be laid out, in 1733, and remains the largest of the 22. It is east of Ellis Square, west of Reynolds Square and north of Wright Square.
~910 ftS
Park
Orleans Square, Savannah
5 min walk • Orleans Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the third row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West McDonough Street, and was laid out in 1815, shortly after the event it commemorates: General Andrew...
~790 ftN
Park
Franklin Square, Savannah
4 min walk • Franklin Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the first row of the city's five rows of squares, at Montgomery Street and West St. Julian Street. It is west of Ellis Square in the northwestern corner of the city's grid of squares.
~1190 ftE
Church
Lutheran Church of the Ascension, Savannah
6 min walk • The Lutheran Church of the Ascension is a historic Lutheran church in Savannah, Georgia, located in the Savannah Historic District. The congregation was founded by Johann Martin Boltzius in 1741, with the current building constructed in 1843.
~750 ftNE
Park, Tourist information
Ellis Square, Savannah
4 min walk • Ellis Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the first row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West St. Julian Street, and was one of the first four squares laid out. Today, it marks the western end of City Market.
~960 ftN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
First African Baptist Church, Savannah
5 min walk • First African Baptist Church, located in Savannah, Georgia, claims to be derived from the first black Baptist congregation in North America. While it was not officially organized until 1788, it grew from members who founded a congregation in 1773.
~980 ftE
Park, Cafe
Wright Square, Savannah
5 min walk • Wright Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the second row of the city's five rows of squares, on Bull Street and President Street, and was laid out in 1733 as one of the first four squares.
~1090 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, Savannah
6 min walk • Juliette Gordon Low Historic District consists of three buildings—the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace also known as Wayne-Gordon House, First Girl Scout Headquarters, which was the carriage house for the Andrew Low House, converted for use by the Girl Scouts in May–June 1912, and...
~1460 ftSE
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Savannah Theatre, Savannah
8 min walk • The Savannah Theatre, first opened in 1818 and located on Chippewa Square in Savannah, Georgia, is one of the United States' oldest continually-operating theatres. The structure has been both a live performance venue and a movie theater.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Telfair Museums open?

Telfair Museums is open:

Monday 12 pm - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Telfair Museums?

Nearby attractions include Telfair Square, Savannah (2 min walk), Jepson Center for the Arts, Savannah (2 min walk), Kobo Gallery, Savannah (3 min walk), Tomochichi Federal Building and United States Court House, Savannah (4 min walk).

How to get to Telfair Museums by public transport?

The nearest stations to Telfair Museums:

Bus

G • Lines: 17 (6 min walk)
F • Lines: 29 (7 min walk)

Tram

Stop • Lines: Rssc (11 min walk)