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Things to do in Chattanooga, Tennessee (TN): The Best Museums
The name "Chattanooga" comes from the Creek Indian word for "rock coming to a point." This refers to Lookout Mountain, one of the city's major attractions. Here visitors can explore extraordinary rock formations, see a roaring enclosed waterfall and travel by train to the top of the mountain for truly awesome vistas. Back down on the ground, don't miss the world's largest freshwater aquarium, the Tennessee Aquarium. History enthusiasts will love the city's museums dedicated to Civil War, Native American and 20th-century history. More than anything, Chattanooga is a scenic city, full of natural wonders waiting to be explored by foot, car, bike or train.
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1. Hanover Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Hanover Gallery is a fun to visit art gallery on the Northshore in Chattanooga, TN. The gallery features an ever-changing collection of local and regional artists. Artists include Georgia Nagle, Carol Christie, Susan Doubleday, Millie Gosch, Trevor Mikula, Toby Penney and Melissa May Peirano.
2. In-Town Gallery
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5.0 based on 28 reviews
In-Town Gallery is a cooperative gallery of fine art and fine crafts by Chattanooga-area artists established in 1974. The gallery is located on the "Hip to Historical" North Shore. All safety precautions are in place regarding the COVID virus. Masks are required while in the gallery.
3. Hart Gallery Tennessee
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By michaelmE3420HY
During a recent visit we stay in Chattanooga we actually stayed an extra day just to get this into our plans since they were opened this day. I LOVE the mission statement of this organization. Amazing artwork created by local superstars with gifted talents. I only wish I had more money to get more art to help in any way I could. The employees were amazing and were preparing a lunch for the artists while we reviewed the art work. Special thanks to the ‘hat man’ as the kids love the art he prepared and now is displayed in their rooms. Keep up the great work and please stop in and help out some great individuals.
4. Coker Museum
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5.0 based on 144 reviews
The Coker Museum is open with a new entrance in Honest Charley Speed Shop. This is a self guided tour with a $10.00 general admission ticket sold at the front desk of the speed shop. Each general admission ticket has a $3.00 coupon towards any one Honest Charley apparel item. Veterans, first responders, anyone 65 and up and children 6-12 are $8.00. Children 5 and under are free!!
Reviewed By WooBa07 - Murfreesboro, United States
This was a self guided tour so you can look at items you like as long as you want. Largest collection of old motorcycles I have ever seen that were very well presented.
5. Classic Arcade Pinball Museum
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5.0 based on 94 reviews
This pinball museum is an interactive all-you-can-play museum dedicated to the nostalgia, history and science behind the fascinating games of pinball and arcade. We are located in downtown Chattanooga on Broad Street.
Reviewed By mciavolino - Smyrna, United States
Amazing retro experience for older mall rats and a boat load of fun for kids. The games are so much better than video games. You can play classic pinball and arcade games like Pac Man. One price for all you can play. It's an awesome adventure!
6. Creative Discovery Museum
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4.5 based on 965 reviews
Creative Discovery Museum is a hands-on children's museum in the heart of downtown Chattanooga that inspires all children to explore, innovate, create, and play. Our exhibits are designed to both entertain and educate as children discover the world around them and all it has to offer including art, music, dinosaur digging, water exploration, and science. Rated the #7 children's museum in the U.S. by Trekaroo in 2015.
Reviewed By kellypM5119NE - Munfordville, United States
We had a blast with our two year old this morning! Three levels of exhibits to learn and play through; lots of opportunities for pretend play! The highlights for us were the splash zone and the dinosaur area. The more involved you are with your kid, the more fun they’re going to have! Some exhibits geared toward older kids; I wouldn’t expect this location to appeal to a kid over 10. The 2-8 crowd though will be ecstatic ???? Covid stuff- timed entry, temp checks, masks inside pretty well-enforced. The staff are making a great effort to keep things clean in an impossible environment—It’s a hands-on museum; thousands of things for kids to touch and feel everywhere you look. So fellow parents, before you go, make sure your little understands to not touch their face, not put their hands in their mouth and to sanitize often.
7. International Towing and Recovery Museum
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4.5 based on 232 reviews
A museum commemorating the history of the tow truck.
Reviewed By Rhonda4713 - Moss Point, United States
We found the museum to be VERY interesting. Lots of history and timelines of vehicles and their history. Before entering the museum you are shown a brief video which reveals dates and history of this amazing towing industry. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. A big plus to their interesting gift shop! We highly recommend this museum.
8. L.P. Cline Gallery
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
9. River Gallery
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4.5 based on 92 reviews
Craft and art collections.
Reviewed By beatrive - Dortmund, Germany
Beautiful Gallery with many works of art for sale. We enjoyed the gardens and the Bliff view area as a whole. The apricot cookies were delicious at the coffee shop.
10. The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
Located in a century-old Victorian house, this museum houses one of the world's finest collections of antique glass and ceramics from the collection of local eccentric Anna Safley Houston.
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