Hunter Museum of American Art

An art museum in downtown Chattanooga focused on American painting, sculpture, and newer media.

10 Bluff View Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403 · Chattanooga, TN

About Hunter Museum of American Art

The Hunter Museum of American Art sits on a bluff above the Tennessee River in Chattanooga's downtown arts district. Its permanent collection holds nearly 3,000 works spanning many centuries of American creativity, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, and new media. The museum also runs family activities, workshops, and adult programs, and it offers free parking for guests who register their vehicle.

#art museum
#American art
#downtown Chattanooga
#river views
#family friendly

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