Museum Rental: Telfair Academy

Located on Telfair Square in the heart of the city’s famous historic district, the Telfair Academy has been Savannah’s wedding reception location of choice for decades.

Designed by English architect William Jay and completed in 1820, the Telfair Academy is a National Historic Landmark building. It is the oldest public art museum in the South and provides every event held in the building with a backdrop that combines 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 accommo- date as many as 150 for sit-down dinner and 250 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.

There is a standard charge for renting the Telfair Academy, regardless of the rooms used.

Please call Anne Bone at 912.790.8879 or email her at rent_the@telfair.org to discuss rates and availability or to obtain a rental agreement for the Telfair Academy.

 

Please Note: The Telfair Museum of Art does not provide event planning services, but can refer interested parties to planners, caterers, florists, musicians, and equipment rental companies.

 

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