Museums

in Savannah and the Georgia Low Country

Savannah History Museum: 303 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.

 Open 7 days a week, 9a to 5p. Features history of Savannah, Central of Georgia Railway, Military History, Historic Costumes, Forrest Gump Bench. Closed on Christmas and New Year's Day.  Orientfilm, $, G, plate, snack, kids, wheelchair,selfguide

Telfair Museum of Art: 121 Barnard Street on Telfair Square.

Open Sundays 1-5p, Mondays noon-5pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays 10a-5p. Fine Arts collection in historic Telfair home. Features permanent decorative arts collection and changing exhibitions, bronze Bird Girl sculpture. $$, wheelchair, selfguide

Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum: 460 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.

Open Monday through Saturday, 9a-5p. Features permanent exhibition on Civil Rights struggle in Savannah, changing exhibits on African-American history. Orientcomp., $, G, wheelchair, selfguide

Owens-Thomas House: 124 Abercorn Street on Oglethorpe Square.

Open Sunday 2-5p, Monday noon-5p, Tuesday through Saturday 10a-5p. Features fine 1819 Regency residence on original city trust lot, 19th century decorative arts, urban slave quarters, colonial revival garden.  Orientfilm, $$, T, G, wheelchair garden and orientation film only.

Andrew Low House:  329 Abercorn Street

Open Monday - Wednesday 10:30 - 3:30p, Friday - Saturday 10:30 - 3:30p., Sunday 12:30 - 3:30p.

Beach Institute of African American Cultural Center:  502 East Harris Street

Features the Ulysses Davis Collection

Fort Pulaski:  East Highway 80

Fort Open daily 8:30-5:15p. Visitor Center open 9:00-5:00p. The park is open every day except Christmas Day. Extended summer hrs.  restrooms,  wheelchair accessible (Fort lower level, and restrooms) Picnic area, G, self guided,

Tybee Island Lighthouse & Museum:  30 Meddin Drive, Tybee Island

Summer hours of operation: April - Labor Day, 9:00 - 6:00 p. Wednesday - Monday, Closed Tuesdays
Winter hours of operation: Labor Day - March, 9:00 - 4:00 p. Wednesday - Monday, Closed Tuesdays.  Features the Fort Screven Museum, visitors may climb the lighthouse, museum of lighthouse history. $, kids, G, picnic area, self guide

Tybee Island Marine Science Center:  1510 Strand, Tybee Island

Summer Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 - 4 p. Sunday 1 - 4 p.
Winter Hours: Monday - Friday 9 - 4 p. Features eight aquariums and a touch tank, research library and classroom. kids, $, G.,
Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum:  175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler

Open seven days a week 9-5p. Closed New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and
Christmas Day. Features a full research library, exhibits pertaining to World War II military history, a theater, mission experience, and the Memorial Gardens. G., $$, plate,

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum:  41 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard

Open Tuesday - Sunday 10-5p. Housed in the William Scarborough House, the museum features collections of ships models, paintings, and maritime antiques. G., 

   
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