Telfair Academy

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.

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.

TripAdvisor^® Reviews

Based on 669 Reviews

Rhon3G | Jul 20, 2019

“Appreciate Art”

I remember seeing the movie “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evening” years ago. I totally forgot the setting of the movie was in Savannah, GA. To my surprise, I found out during a tour of the...

ElizabethG842 | Jul 20, 2019

“Interesting and pretty art ”

I went here along with the other two places included on the ticket. It was an easy walk between them. I liked that this was a combination of a house museum and an art museum. I enjoyed the focus on...

AmyHGa | Jul 19, 2019

“Beautiful art”

This is one of 3 locations you can visit with your ticket. You can see rooms from back in the day. The art is bold and lovely. There is an elevator for those with mobility issues.