“Remarkable - what a tremendous find- tucked away in History.”
C. Wesson and Howard Patton, Decatur
The Madison Museum of Fine Art joins a long heritage of education and culture in the Southeast United States. In the 19th century, Madison won fame as the "most cultured town on the stage-coach route between Charleston and New Orleans." And during the American Civil War, General Sherman spared the town to preserve its unrivaled beauty.
Awarded "best small town in America" by Travel Holiday Magazine, Madison continues to win hearts and smiles from around the world as a quintessential tourist destination where visitors take horse-drawn carriages past historic sites and fine antebellum Georgia residences. Madison's authentic Southern architecture, delightful restaurants, abundant shopping, and good old fashioned Southern charm provide the perfect setting for taking .......
....... "a sublime walk into the history of art and beauty" at the Madison Museum of Fine Art.
Check our dynamic Calendar of Events, and mark the dates for your favorite visual art exhibitions, annual Art Walk and Benefit Dinner, Annual Benefit Auction, or film and lecture series.
Directions:
From Athens, take 441S to the historic downtown square.
From Atlanta, take I20 east to Exit 114 (Rte. 441 N)to the historic downtown square.
From Augusta, take I20 west to Exit 114 (Rte. 441 N)to the historic downtown square.
From Macon, take 129N to 441N to the historic downtown square.
The Madison Museum of Fine Art sits next to the historic Courthouse on the town square and is wheelchair accessible. We are a member of the American Association of Museums and are not affiliated with the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center also located in Madison, Georgia.
Free admission with a request for donations. Call for hours. Group Tours and Rental Facilities.
To find other tourist venues visit Gardens
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