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Saint Simons Island Lighthouse Museum
Saint Simon's Island, Georgia

History

The Museum is located on St. Simons Island, one of the 4 barrier islands that make up the Golden Isles of Georgia. The historic site consists of 4 structures including an 1872 brick lighthouse, a keeper's dwelling, a 1890 oil house, and Victorian gazebo.

Sautee Nacoochee Community Association
Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia

Art, Culture, General, History

A non-profit Cultural Arts Community Center equipped with a Folk Pottery museum, History Museum, Gallery, Theatre, Art Studio, Outdoor Stage, and Historic Gym.

SED Gallery School of Environmental Design
Athens, Georgia

History

The School of Environmental offers programs in historic preservation landscape architecture. Our exhibits reflect those disciplines. We provide traveling exhibits, as well as our own.

Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm
Jefferson, Georgia

History

The Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm is an outdoor farm museum which features original equipment and buildings on original sites.

Southeastern Railway Museum
Duluth, Georgia

History

Over 80 pieces of rolling stock, including vintage steam locomotives, historic wooden cars, and pullmans (including the 1911 car "Superb" used by Pres. Harding) can be seen up-close at this 30-acre site. ADA Accessible.

Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
Kennesaw, Georgia

History, Military

The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, formerly the Kennesaw Civil War Museum, will hold a grand re-opening celebration March 30, 2003, after a massive $6 million expansion that has resulted in a facility ten times the size of the previous building.

Located in Kennesaw, GA, the Museum, a Smithsonian Institution affiliate, will continue to house its star attraction, the General, the locomotive stolen during the Civil War's Great Locomotive Chase, but has greatly expanded the collection to include a brand new film depicting the chase, a Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to one of the Union raiders, and reproductions of the hotel where the chase began, along with Tunnel Hill.

St. Simons Island Lighthouse Museum
Saint Simons Island, Georgia

History

The museum consists of an 1872 brick lighthouse and keeper's dwelling, 1890 oil house and Victorian gazebo which contain exhibits on the history of the lighthouse and also depict the way of life for a turn-of-the-century keeper.

Suttons Corner Frontier Store Museum
Fort Gaines, Georgia

History, Historic House, Historical Society

Originally located on the edge of a long ago plantation, this historic frontier store complex has been recovered and moved to the present site in Fort Gaines, Ga.

Sandy Springs Historic Community Foundation
Sandy Springs, Georgia

History

The 1869 Williams-Payne House displays 600 museum artifacts, photographs, books, oral history interviews, transcriptions, maps and manuscripts.

Savannah History Museum
Savannah, Georgia

History

The Savannah History Museum is located in the building that was originally the passenger station of the Central of Georgia Railway. The structure is a National Historic Landmark and houses a variety of exhibits which reflect Savannah's history from 1733

Senator Walter F. George Law Office
Vienna, Georgia

History, Historic House

The Museum is the first law office of renowned Senator Walter F. George (1878-1957). One of the founding fathers of NATO, Sen. George served 34 yrs. in the U.S. Senate. Museum contains memorabilia of Senator's term as well as his senate office chair.

Sidney Lanier Cottage House Museum
Macon, Georgia

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library

The Sidney Lanier Cottage House Museum, located at 935 High Street in Macon, GA, is the birthplace of noted poet, musician & soldier, Sidney Lanier (1842-1881). Perhaps best known for his poems "The Marshes of Glynn" and "Song of the Chattahoochee," Lanier was also a renowned musician, as he was first chair flute in the Peabody Symphony Orchestra in Baltimore for seven seasons. Furthermore, Lanier received a federal commission to compose a Cantata for the Centenniel celebration of the United States in 1876 in Philadelphia. Please join us for a guided tour of the museum, where you will learn more about Sidney Lanier and view items from his life.

Southern Forest World
Waycross, Georgia

Children's, History, Natural History, Science

A self guided museum which is dedicated to educating the public about the importance of the Forest Industry in the South and offers both indoor and outdoor exhibits. Indoor exhibits include a "talking tree" and the locally famous "mummified dog", while outdoor exhibits include a fire tower, a giant Cypress tree, and a steam-operated engine.

Springer Opera House
Columbus, Georgia

History

Steffen Thomas Museum and Archives
Buckhead, Georgia

History

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Public Lands Alliance 2025 Convention and Trade Show

February 2 - 6, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

Public Lands Alliance 2025 Convention and Trade Show

Sunday, February 2 - Thursday, February 6, 2025

Westgate Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hosted by: Public Lands Alliance

The Public Lands Alliance Convention and Trade Show brings together nonprofits, land management agencies and companies to learn, network and engage on public lands issues. The 2025 Convention and Trade Show will take place Sunday, February 2 - Thursday, February 6, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV

Connect with peers, explore the latest in public lands products, and return inspired with new strategies and resources for success in conservation and visitor engagement

Our annual Convention and Trade Show (PLA) is the premier gathering for leaders in the public lands sector to network, gain essential tools, and explore products that enhance the visitor experience and support conservation, preservation, and enrichment efforts.

For more information, please call 301-946-9475.

Georgia Association of Museums 2025 Conference

February 5 - 7, 2025

Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Association of Museums 2025 Conference

Wednesday, February 5 - Friday, February 7, 2025

Ina Dillard Russell Library Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia

Hosted by: Georgia Association of Museums

The Whole Story Is The Meanin

“For the fiction writer himself the whole story is the meaning, because it is an experience, not an abstraction.”― Flannery O'Connor, Mystery and Manners: Occasional Pros

Join us in Milledgeville, Georgia, for the annual Georgia Association of Museums conference as we explore the profound wisdom of Milledgeville author Flannery O'Connor’s words. In a world where narratives intersect and perspectives diverge, this theme invites proposals that delve into the essence of storytelling within museums and cultural institutions. Our work in the museum field requires us to look at stories from as many angles and perspectives as possible so that we might do our best to tell the “whole story.

Through thought-provoking discussions, interactive workshops, and engaging presentations, we will uncover the layers of meaning embedded within every artifact, exhibition, and historical account. Just as O’Connor masterfully crafted narratives that resonate with universal truths, museums hold the power to illuminate the whole story behind many objects, artworks, and cultural phenomena

We will examine how museums can embrace inclusivity, diversity, and authenticity in their storytelling practices. By acknowledging multiple perspectives and amplifying marginalized voices, we can enrich our understanding of the past and present, fostering empathy and connection within our communities.

Small Museum Association 41st Annual Conference 2025

February 17 - 19, 2025

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Small Museum Association 41st Annual Conference 2025

Monday, February 17 - Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Hosted by: Small Museum Association

The annual SMA conference attracts more than 300 museum professionals, board members, and volunteers from a wide variety of small museums. They attend sessions on topics ranging from collections and education to staffing and board issues.

We offer a large Museum Resource Hall and plenty of informal networking opportunities for you to talk with (and get ideas from!) other small museum professionals and volunteers

Theme for 2025: Make It Happen!!!

Is there an exhibit, program, or fundraiser that you've been talking about doing for years? Do you feel stuck because of procrastination, lack of board support, or insufficient funds? It's time to take action

At SMA 2025, small museum professionals will share their tips and tricks of how they made it happen!

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

Tuesday, February 18 - Saturday, February 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

Hosted by: California Association of Museums

CAM is hard at work planning for the 2025 conference, set to take place from February 18–22, 2025 in San Francisco. We look forward to highlighting best practices and innovative ideas from California's museum community

The California Association of Museums is excited to continue offering in-person programming for 2025. We will not be requiring proof of COVID vaccination/s, but highly encourage vaccination and boosters. For the health and safety of our colleagues, masks are also encouraged (but not required). Capacity and spaces will be thoughtfully considered in the planning of this event.

For more information, please email programs@calmuseums.org.

2025 Tennessee Association of Museums Conference: HOPE

March 11 - 14, 2025

Knoxville, Tennessee

2025 Tennessee Association of Museums Conference: HOPE

Tuesday, March 11 - Friday, March 14, 2025

Crowne Plaza hotel in Knoxville, TN

Knoxville, Tennessee

Hosted by: Tennessee Association of Museums

Tennessee museums are full of hope. But how are they turning hope into reality

With the Semiquincentennial quickly approaching in 2026, the state's museum community if approaching a turning point, and is now a great time to take stock and develop a vision for the future

The Tennessee Association of Museums' 64th Annual Conference in Knoxville will challenge the state's museums to think ahead and share their hopes, the best practices and strategies for turning those hoes into realities, and the rewards that come from aspirational thinking

The 2025 TAM Annual Conference will take place at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Knoxville, TN.

For more information, please call 615-495-3354 or email hawkins@aaslh.org.

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