Millennium Gate - Museum

Museum

The Museum houses 12,000 sq ft (1,100 m2) of gallery space, featuring traditional and prototype interactive high-tech exhibits. They are arranged in a series of Savannah double parlors by century, the enfilade created as a result ends at an exedra cloister with a monumental bronze bust of President George Washington, commemorating his various tours of Georgia. The bronze is by George Kelly, sculptor for the United States Supreme Court. Collections of artifacts and notable family archives contribute to exhibits showcasing the pioneering and philanthropic spirit behind the British colonization of Georgia and her capitals, Savannah to Atlanta since 1733. Attention is also given to the notable pre-Columbian history of the native population and their large mound building throughout the state. Other exhibits include three period rooms of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries beginning with the Mims Midway Library, the 18th century seat of Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence, Lyman Hall, the 19th century office of Atlantic Steel Company president, Trust Company of Georgia president and Coca-Cola Director Thomas K. Glenn, the 20th century Philip Shutze designed Pink House living room built by Joseph Rhodes whose daughter married First National Bank president James D. Robinson, Jr. All of these period rooms contain their original furniture and objects, and murals portraying the exterior window view landscapes were a commission of the Savannah College of Art and Design.

As of early 2013, the Millennium Gate’s exhibits are open solely by appointment. The rooftop Conservatory, 18th, 19th 20th and 21st century galleries and Oval Lawn are available for weddings, conferences, and other events.