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Savannah History Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #118 of 136 attractions in Savannah
Traveler Description: Located in an old train station, this museum chronicles the history of Savannah through exhibits and videos.
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Attraction type: History museum
Address: 303 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Savannah, GA 31401
Tel: 912 651 6825

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2 of 5 stars
abbeyrue 12 contributions
Gainesville, Florida
Apr 14, 2008

This museum, located at the visitors' center, doesn't nearly do the city justice. The exhibits don't seem to go into any order: you go from Civil War boats, to Johnny Mercer's Grammy and Oscar, to the bench from Forrest Gump within a few feet. With Savannah's extensive role in the Revolutionary and Civil War, I was disappointed to find more... more

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2 of 5 stars
Cruiser100 150 contributions
Feb 21, 2008

Sort of a let down, but then I can't complain about the admission price. By showing military ID, I was charged $3.50. I think the regular admission is $4. You can see the whole thing in less than a hour. The back room smells from mold & mildew, and since I am allergic to those two things, I ran out... more

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1 of 5 stars
jnichols 22 contributions
Scottsdale, Arizona
Oct 15, 2007

This is one of the worst historical museums that I have ever been in. Its exhibits are weak and shallow. Savannah has a rich history that deserves much better coverage. more

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2 of 5 stars
MrTetley 9 contributions
New York
Jun 1, 2006
2/3 found this review helpful

For a city with such a rich history, this is quite a letdown of a history museum. I can honestly say that I learnt a lot more reading historical markers. To start with, the choice of what goes in and where it goes seems decided by a game of Twister. You enter to a bit of info on the ward... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Toronto, ON
Jul 9, 2005
3/3 found this review helpful

We visited the History Museum before seeing anything else in Savannah. The $4.00 admission is well worth the movie (a little silly) and exhibitions on everything from Savannah's founding to Fashion through the Ages (real dresses). Very little is made of houses or tours in the city, so it was nice to experience all the history without having the 'VISIT... more

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Savannah History Museum Address

303 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Savannah, GA 31401
Tel: 912 651 6825