If you're in the city and enjoy art then why not stop here. Enjoy the views of the river and fine art as well. The head over the walking bridge or over to the river bluffs area for a coffee, lunch or dinner, overlooking the river. Very nice. more

Great location. Interesting buildings. Average or below average art collection. The museum is on the bluff overlooking the river right next to the Walnut Street Bridge. Great view of the city. Loved the "glass" bridge connecting the museum to downtown. The buildings are fascinating. The middle building is the original mansion. On the right is a 1975 stark concrete building.... more

Visited 11/07. Part of the building was recently added, and I preferred the new part to the old. They had a ncie collection of American art and esaily walkable to other attractions downtown. more

Went here in November 2007. What a gem: the art and architecture is stunning. The museum is composed of three buildings, the last was designed by a student of Frank Gehry. Gehry is a train wreck of an architect, but his student took all the good and left out all the bad. The museum looks out on the Tennessee River... more

The Hunter Museum looks like a train wreck of three different buildings with no comparison to each other, creating a visual effect that will take you a while to get used to. It was as if the builders started with one idea, changed their minds halfway through, then before they were quite done they had another idea and decided to... more

The museum has great collections adn wonderful art. Nice place to spend an hour or a whole day!!! Outside in itself is a treat. You could start at teh bluff view art district and visit the many galleries and shops, then stroll down a wonderfull art garden then back up to the museum. Once there you can cross a glass... more

Perched on an 80-foot bluff on the edge of the Tennessee River, the Hunter Museum of American Art offers a stunning view of the river and the surrounding mountains. This panorama is equaled only by the exceptional collection of American art inside the building. The collection features fine art from the Colonial period through the present, and also has a... more