Location: Augusta
Top Things to do in Augusta
Things to do in Augusta, Georgia (GA): The Best Museums
Augusta–Richmond County US: /əˈɡʌstə/ is a consolidated city-county on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia, and located on the Savannah River, at the head of its navigable portion. It is in the Piedmont section of the state. The Augusta metro area is situated in both Georgia and South Carolina, which is divided by the Savannah River. Augusta's warm climate made it a major resort town of the Eastern United States in the early and mid-20th century.
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1. Pexcho's American Dime Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By paulpL2793LY
My two sons (8 and 10) and I were passing through Augusta on Easter Sunday. We stopped by not fully expecting the museum to be open. The owner was just about to paint his floors but let us in anyway. I am so happy he did. It was awesome! It was the perfect amount of history for me and weird wild stuff for my kids. We all came away learning the history of American entertainment and it was the most unique experience of our week long trip. We are all still talking about it, remembering the stories and strange things we saw. The exterior does not look like a normal museum so you may walk up to it a little unsure but once you experience it you will love everything about it. We absolutely loved this experience. I wear my Pexcho's T-shirt with pride and hope someone will ask me about it.
2. Augusta Canal Discovery Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 279 reviews
Guided canal boat tours depart daily from the Augusta Canal Discovery Center, an interactive interpretive museum that tells the history of Augusta's 1845 canal and industrial revolution in the American South. Housed in a 19th century cotton mill. Gift shop on site.
Reviewed By 545MaryS545
Have fun learning about the workings of a textile mill and learn about the importance of the Augusta Canal with a guided boat ride on the canal.
3. Morris Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
Located on the Riverwalk in downtown Augusta, the Morris is the oldest museum in the country dedicated to the art and artists of the American South. Its permanent collection includes nearly 5,000 works of art, dating from the late-eighteenth century to the present. The Morris also hosts twelve or more special exhibitions every year and provides a rich variety of public programs and events. Admission is FREE every Sunday.
Reviewed By gaye272 - Houston, United States
this museum is lovely and has a wide variety of southern artists with a wide range of genres--worth a trip lovely interior right on the river
4. Imagination Station
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
5. Augusta Museum of History
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 306 reviews
Reviewed By BRFence
Wonderful museum with lots of great displays including a train and trolley you can board and a great James Brown display. Much bigger than I expected. Worth the visit!
6. The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
The Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home, a National Historic Landmark, is located at 419 7th St. within the boundaries of the Augusta Downtown Historic District. The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson serves as a house museum depicting the life of the 28th President as a boy growing up in Georgia during the Civil War and Reconstruction. As the oldest Presidential residence in the state, it serves as an educational facility and a historic attraction for the City of Augusta, the State of Georgia and the Nation. It is owned and operated by Historic Augusta, Inc.
Reviewed By _KMcCarley2 - Augusta, United States
Toured the Boyhood home of Woodrow Wilson and while I thought I would just see a few fun facts about him I also learned about Augusta and how life would have been if we would lived in that era. Very educational your. Walking into this museum is like taking a leap back into time, which I loved. Highly recommended.
7. Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By _KMcCarley2 - Augusta, United States
Toured the Lucy craft Laney museum with my niece for a project and o was pleasantly surprised with how many things I learned that I never would have thought about. The role Mrs. Craft-Laney played in Augustans history is a must for everyone to learn about.
8. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
9. Westobou Gallery
Located in the heart of Downtown Augusta, Westobou Festival and Gallery feature emerging talent and fresh ideas. Every fall, the Westobou Festival transforms downtown Augusta into a vibrant playground where friends, family, neighbors and visitors can connect and celebrate creativity and what's new in music, dance, film, spoken word and visual art. The Gallery's rotating exhibitions do the same.
