Hurn Museum
The Hurn Museum is a museum on Monterey Square in Savannah, Georgia, United States, devoted to American folk art, as well as the work of international self-taught artists. Its history begins in 2004. Around it, Mercer House (0 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Savannah
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 81 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Savannah
Hurn Museum is inside Savannah, which has 177 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Savannah Hilton Head (SAV) has airline service, about 7 miles from Hurn Museum.
Established in 2004
Hurn Museum dates from 2004. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Hurn Museum
The Hurn Museum is a museum on Monterey Square in Savannah, Georgia, United States, devoted to American folk art, as well as the work of international self-taught artists. The museum is named after the late Deborah Hurn, a local champion of folk art in Savannah.
The museum was opened in November 2004 by the Sottile family. The museum was viewed as controversial because it rejected the handicraft definition of folk art in favour of fine art. "Fine art separated the decorative arts years ago. We have to do the same with folk art" said co-founder Michael Sottile.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2004
Hotels and campgrounds near Hurn Museum
Nearest for a night are Savannah (177) and Henderson (38).
- 1Mercer House
- 2Sorrel–Weed House
- 3Congregation Mickve Israel
- 4Wormsloe Historic Site
- 5Forsyth Park
- 6Fort Pulaski
- 7First African Baptist Church
- 8Georgia State Railroad Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hurn Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | in town | — | 177 119 hotels · 7 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 149,440 | $249K | — |
| Henderson | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 38 36 hotels · 2 motels | 1,952 | $342K | — |
| Garden City | 5 mi west | 5 min | 16 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 10,513 | $169K | D |
| Pooler | 10 mi west | 15 min | 24 24 hotels | 32,744 | $322K | — |
| Tybee Island 43% vacation homes | 15 mi east | 20 min | 44 27 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,156 | $611K | — |
| Hilton Head Island 25% vacation homes | 22 mi east | 35 min | 120 110 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 38,196 | $687K | — |
| Port Wentworth | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 21 18 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 17,604 | $228K | B |
| Hardeeville | 15 mi north | 20 min | 23 19 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks | 16,459 | $489K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Hurn Museum
Other well-known places within 13 miles.
1in town MuseumMercer House
2in town MuseumSorrel–Weed House
3in town MuseumCongregation Mickve Israel
47 mi State parkWormsloe Historic Site
5in town Park & preserveForsyth Park
612 mi National MonumentFort Pulaski National Monument321K visitors a year
7in town MuseumFirst African Baptist Church
8in town MuseumGeorgia State Railroad Museum70K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Mercer House: Kyle Kesselring from Canal Winchester, OH, CC BY 2.0 · Sorrel–Weed House: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congregation Mickve Israel: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wormsloe Historic Site: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forsyth Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Fort Pulaski National Monument: Edibobb, CC BY 3.0 · First African Baptist Church: KudzuVine, Public domain · Georgia State Railroad Museum: Caseyjonz, Public domain
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Hurn Museum: what to know
Is Hurn Museum in Savannah?
Yes. It’s inside Savannah, GA.
When is the best time to visit Hurn Museum?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–79°.
What is the closest airport to Hurn Museum?
Savannah Hilton Head (SAV), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hurn Museum?
Savannah (in town, 177 places to stay), Henderson (11 mi, 38 places to stay) and Garden City (5 mi, 16 places to stay).
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