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Telfair Academy


Based on 811 Reviews
121 Barnard St, Savannah, GA 31401

Located in Historic Landmark District

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The Telfair Academy is the oldest public art museum in the South and the first art museum in America founded by a woman. Formerly the Telfair family mansion, the museum opened its doors to the public in 1886. The Telfair Academy presents a celebrated collection of fine art, decorative art, and period rooms, displayed within the stunning architectural setting designed by European architects William Jay and Detlef Lienau. It is also home to the Bird Girl statue made famous by the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.

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The Telfair Academy, located on Telfair Square in the heart of the city’s famous historic district, has been Savannah’s wedding reception location of choice for decades. Tracing its history to 1883, the Telfair is the oldest public art museum in the South. Designed by English architect William Jay and completed c. 1820, the Telfair Academy is a National Historic Landmark building. This elegant building provides every event held there with a backdrop of world-class art and historic architecture. With its romantic, three-story Rotunda, classically beautiful Sculpture Gallery, remarkable period rooms, and intimate galleries featuring works from temporary traveling shows and from the museum’s own permanent collection, the Telfair Academy will make any size event truly memorable. The two largest rooms in the Telfair Academy are the Rotunda and the Sculpture Gallery. The Rotunda can accommodate as many as 100 for a sit-down dinner and 150 for a cocktail reception. The Sculpture Gallery can accommodate up to 100 for a sit-down dinner and 150 for cocktails.The facility provides ample room for musicians and dancing.

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Old meets new and past, present and future intersect at Telfair Museums, making it the perfect venue to say I do. Whether you prefer a National Historic Landmark steeped in history or a modern, state-of-the-art building, you’re sure to find the perfect venue for your special day at one of our sites. The Telfair Academy has been Savannah’s wedding reception location of choice for decades. Designed by English architect William Jay and completed c.1820, this elegant building provides every event held there with a backdrop of world-class art and historic architecture. With its romantic, three-story Rotunda, classically beautiful Sculpture Gallery, remarkable period rooms, and intimate galleries featuring works from temporary traveling shows and from the museum’s own permanent collection, the Telfair Academy will make any size event truly memorable.

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Based on 811 Reviews
JosephEber | Jan 20, 2023
“This beautiful mansion now houses a great collection of classic art.”

See it for the architecture of for the artwork, either is worth the admission. It is a beautiful example of the great houses of the city and contains a great exhibit of classical and 1700-early...

David G | Dec 3, 2022
“Good for novice to knowledgeable art lovers”

Telfair museum and arts center was originally home to Mary Telfair a wealthy daughter of a governor. Portraits, landscapes, city and country scenes, oceans, ships and people. Sculptures too. Even...

BigWebO | Nov 17, 2022
“Easy afternoon”

I went to the Telfair Academy not knowing the quality of the building but because it was a value of $22 for a ticket to the Jepson, the Owens/Thomas House, and for the Telfair Academy. The building...

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