Hunter Museum of American Art

When you draw up Chattanooga travel itinerary, put the Hunter Museum of American Art right on top of the ‘not to be missed’ attractions. The sheer location of the museum deserves that exceptional treatment for the stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the river alone. And, if that were not reason enough, an equally exceptional collection of American art awaits you once inside the museum and is among the finest anywhere in America.

Official website of the museum

http://www.huntermuseum.org/

Calendar of events at the museum

http://www.huntermuseum.org/events/

The Hunter museum if for the whole family and your outstanding experience outside the museum will carry through all that the museum holds. You have the rare opportunity of enjoying American art from a different perspective and understanding American history deeper. From the colonial period to the modern times, you will find American art of varying hues and description at the Hunter Museum. The building which houses the museum is itself is a historical mansion - a contemporary building that overlooks the Tennessee River.

The collections at the museum are diverse, versatile and engaging. These include sculpture, paintings, furniture, works on paper, contemporary studio glass from varying periods of time. Winslow Homer, Thomas Hart, John Marin, Robert Henri, Childe Hassam, Helen Franken haler are some of the famous artists whose works you will find on display at the museum.

If your Chattanooga TN travel involves holding special events like birthday parties, weddings or corporate get together, the museum doubles up as an ideal venue for such events. The size of the event can be anywhere from a dozen people to a few hundred and the staff at the museum will ensure that they derive a great experience with the ambience, the food as well as the service.

Visitor information and tickets

http://www.huntermuseum.org/visit/

Facility rental at the museum

http://www.huntermuseum.org/about/rent-our-facility/