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Savannah, Georgia
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Established in 1886, the Telfair Academy was the first public art museum in the Southern United States.
Designed by British architect William Jay, the building is a prime example of Regency architecture, a rarity in the United States.
The building originally served as the home of Alexander Telfair, the son of Revolutionary War patriot Edward Telfair.
During the Civil War, the mansion was used as headquarters for General William Tecumseh Sherman's Union troops.
The museum's collection includes works by notable artists such as Childe Hassam and Frederick Carl Frieseke.
The 'Bird Girl' statue, made famous by the book 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,' was displayed here before being moved to the nearby Jepson Center.
It is one of three sites that make up the Telfair Museums, which also include the Jepson Center and the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters.
The museum frequently hosts exhibitions and events that highlight the work of artists from Savannah and the surrounding region.
