Telfair Academy

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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 559 Reviews

Courtney P | Jun 17, 2018

“Artwork in renovated mansion”

We went to this museum on a Sunday. This was actually part of a 3 museum deal. The house was beautiful, and there is a lot of history there. It is a great place to go and open discussions with family...

Kanisue | Jun 12, 2018

“Good to visit as part of a three part ticket”

We purchased a ticket that gave us access to Owens-Thomas, Jepson and Telfair Academy. This ticket allows you to visit on different days so you don't have to visit all three in the same day. Most...

Karen W | Jun 11, 2018

“Magnificent!”

This ticket actually gets you into three different museums which are all worth seeing. This mansion, now a museum, has a story to tell and the tours are led by qualified historians who know the...