Experts' Choice Award Hunter Museum of American Art
What the experts agree on
Perched dramatically on Tennessee River bluffs, this striking mix of Classical Revival mansion and modern steel-and-glass wings houses top American art—Homer to Warhol—with equally stunning architecture and views.
Lonely Planet "Set high on the river bluffs, this striking edifice of melted steel and glass – fronted by an early-20th-century mansion – is easily the most singular architectural achievement in Tennessee" Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This fine collection is housed in a two-part facility—the restored 1904 Hunter mansion and an attached 1975 modern wing. Arrayed above hand-carved fireplace mantels in the mansion are..." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hunter Museum of American Art is set against a cliff overlooking the Tennessee River. If the view doesn't draw you in, it will be the collection of American art from Winslow Homer to Andy Warhol." Full review
Fodor's "Chattanooga is draped in a rich tapestry of arts and culture, perhaps most visible at this museum, housed in an architectural triptych comprising a 1905 Classical Revival mansion, a..." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Hunter Museum is a work of art in and of itself, combining three distinct architectural styles: an early 1900s Neoclassical mansion, a 1970s Brutalist wing and a bold 2005..."
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