Hunter Museum of American Art
An American art museum built on a riverside cliff, where a historic mansion contrasts sharply with a modern steel-and-glass wing.
The museum consists of an 1904 Neoclassical Revival mansion and a steel-and-glass new wing completed in 2005. It is perched on a cliff 25 meters above the Tennessee River. The collection runs from colonial-era portraits and the Hudson River School to contemporary glass art, and its through-line is clear. Admission is about $20. The museum is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The outdoor terrace is a good spot for viewing the Walnut Street Bridge. Next door is the Bluff View Art District.
Opening hours
Mon, Fri–Sun 10:00–17:00; Thu until 20:00
Nearby sights
- Bluff View Art District
- Walnut Street Bridge
- Tennessee Aquarium
- Coolidge Park
- Creative Discovery Museum
- Southern Belle Riverboat
- Chattanooga Choo Choo
- Chattanooga Zoo