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Telfair AcademyvsSCAD Museum of Art
Telfair Museums Telfair Academy and SCAD Museum of Art are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Telfair Museums Telfair Academy is the choice of most writers compared to SCAD Museum of Art. Telfair Museums Telfair Academy scores 89 with accolades from 8 publications like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Travel + Leisure.
Telfair Academy
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121 Barnard Street, Savannah, GA 31401
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Travel + Leisure "Don’t miss the Jepson Center for the Arts." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This handsome mansion was built by British architect William Jay, and is one of the finest works of the Regency Neoclassical style in the United States." Full review
Where "The Telfair is the oldest art museum in the South." Full review
Where "The Telfair Museum of Art is actually three separate and distinct facilities operated by the same organization." Full review
Where "The Telfair, however, is a true art museum... Housed in the Neoclassical Regency mansion designed by English architect William Jay for the prominent Telfair family." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Another creation of William Jay, the Regency-style mansion was initially built in 1818 as the home of Alexander Telfair." Full review
Fodor's "In its marble rooms are a variety of paintings from American and European masters, plaster casts of the Elgin Marbles and other classical sculptures." Full review
Frommer's "Owns the largest public collection of visual art by Lebanese writer Kahlil Gibran (best known as author of The Prophet)." Full review
SCAD Museum of Art Fodor's
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Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's
601 Turner Blvd., Savannah, GA 31401
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Fodor's "This architectural marvel rose from the ruins of the oldest surviving railroad building in the United States." Full review
Lonely Planet "Brand new and architecturally striking, this brick, steel, concrete and glass longhouse delivers your modern art fix." Full review
Afar Magazine "Open to the public, the museum continues to inspire students, aficionados, and casual appreciators alike." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Savannah College of Art & Design is much more than a local art school—the institution has been prominently active in the city’s urban-renewal program." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "What’s this place all about? The United States’ oldest surviving railroad depot is the setting for one of Savannah’s newest art museums: the SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design)..." Full review
Frommer's "Savannah’s foremost art gallery mounts over 20 different exhibits every year, mostly from highly renowned contemporary artists." Full review
