Free to get in, donations accepted. Photos, paintings and all kinds of other art. Three floors…read moreloaded so you find what interests you or see it all. Would say it's about 2-3 hour visit to see everything if you take your time. Very nice and clean building. Some things will make you stop and think, others you can just enjoy. Highly recommended.

Very nice collection of paintings from well known artists and interesting touring exhibitions…read moredisplayed in a spacious, attractive museum. And they only ask for a voluntary donation for admission. It was surprisingly fine for a city this size, illustrating the support offered by the local community.

Okay, this is deeply weird, but a must-see roadside attraction. The museum, which consists of art…read moreand artifacts in cargo containers with windows, is free to drive or walk through. Exhibits include the world's largest gallstone, an old airplane frame, and lots and lots of bones. Yeah, it gives off horror movie vibes. Check it out.

After hiking Providence Canyon, I wasn't sure what to do with the rest of my day until this place…read morewas recommended at my campsites visitor center. I was staying at Florence marina state park and it was only about a 30 minute drive. It was SO worth it. The exhibits were extremely interesting and wacky. This is definitely worth it if you are in the area and want a fun side adventure.

We visited on a Saturday. We had tried to visit in 2019, but it wound up being closed that day…read more(without any notification). We returned one weekend in early 2020. While it is free, they suggest a donation to tour it. The venue itself is fairly nice. It is built into a former church, and has ~ 2.5 levels of galleries. I thought the space was quite good. The staff (one individual we dealt with) was very friendly and accommodating. This museum is also associated with another museum / site about 0.75 miles away on the campus of LaGrange College (the Lamar Dodd Art Center). However, its hours / days are more restrictive, so if you want to visit it you should check it out on the web in advance. We were not aware of it and were unable to visit it. The exhibit when we visited was not overly impressive. It was some juried show involving a fair number of artists. There were a few pieces that I liked, a lot to which I was sort of indifferent, and a few that I found actively offensive. You can check the website for what rotating exhibit is available at the time of your visit.

Great small museum. We saw the Pasaquan exhibit here which was very nicely done. Nice stop when you…read moreare in Lagrange.

Very nicely organized museum. We went during their annual fall festival and it was a good event. I…read moreliked how they had volunteers around, plenty of signs, plenty of free parking, and supported local artists. The museum exhibits themselves were also good. They had a wide range of art types and sculptures. The place was extremely clean and they created spaces for patrons to sit inside or outside.

I don't understand why the lights started getting turned off 20 min before closing, and I had to…read moreget ushered out 15 min before closing, because a bunch of elitist pricks decided to have a wedding reception inside an art museum.... This guy was turning off lights on the other side of the building .... because of a wedding reception by the front desk.... I don't care, at all, about someone's wedding reception. They're life has nothing to do with mine. Ive been visiting art museums all over the world for 10 years, ive never had that happen before. If I come back to visit again, and I get ushered out like that again, there is going to be a problem.

Absolutely wonderful museum…read more This stop was high on my kid's list on our roadtrip to Georgia and back from Los Angeles and neither of us was disappointed. The Last 100 Yards exhibit is SO well done. Each gallery well laid out with so much information, artifacts, bits of history. Don't skip the outside and the farther down vehicles over closer to the Fort Benning gate!

A great piece of national History…read more I would recommend taking the day or at least 2 days to really enjoy and recognize the significance of everything in this building. The class tour was well worth it. They also have food and beverages across from the gift store that has a lot of interesting stuff and Nick knacks for the family.

I visit this treasure of a museum every time I'm in Auburn. I've been here at different time to…read morecapture it's beauty and also attended an evening event a few months ago. The Jule Collins Smith is not large, so it allows you to take your time walking the galleries. Upon entering look up at the Chantilly chandelier in the lobby. Admission is free, however a donation of $5 is a suggestion. There is a gift shop and cafe up front. Visitors can see unique wood art known to the area as "wood turning". A special collection from the 1930's Alabama state fair stored for 70 years was displayed during my visit. The museum is owned and operated in conjunction with Auburn University. If you have and hour or so I would recommend a tour. Although the museum closes in the late afternoon its lighting in the evening is spectacular.

Sure, it's not the Met, but for this college town, the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art is…read morepretty dandy. I will admit to being in love with the museum building itself and the grounds. They'd be a perfect setting for a wedding or some such event. It's a modern spacious building that gets lots of light and overlooks a pond next to College Street. The small size works to its advantage. Sometimes extremely massive museums can be overwhelming. Since the Smith Museum isn't that large, you can see it all in a reasonable timeframe. Just a heads up that the museum is often closed during school breaks and holidays. So check the website or call before you head over if it's during those times. But all is not lost if the museum isn't open; you can stroll around the property which includes fountains, gardens, and outdoor art. The current exhibit outside is called Out of the Box, and it is really cool. Highly recommended and Instagram-able. The little gift shop is worth a quick peek. There is lots of parking. And best of all, it's free! Pop in for your dose of culture and class.

A very nice little part of history. Lots of Naval stuff from the civil war era. They have a ship…read morethat was pulled from the river that they are restoring. Amazing to see the size of this war ship from back then. Various other items steam engine parts, flags, swords, uniforms, tools, and so much more. Highly recommended that you stop by see a part of history.

THE NATIONAL CIVIL WAR NAVAL MUSEUM IS INTERESTING…read more================================================ My husband and I had some time while waiting for our son to get off work at Fort Benning, so we decided to visit this museum. This museum houses the CSS Jackson which is the largest surviving Confederate Warship. It also has the wreckage of the CSS Chattahoochee along with a replica of the USS Hartford. They also have a full scale replica of the USS Monitor's turret. These were ironclads that were steam-propelled warships protected by iron or steel armor plates. During the Civil War the Union commissioned 42 ironclads before May 1, 1985. The Confederates completed 24 ironclads. After the Civil War there was no need for ironclad vessels any longer.

Very poor reproductions.zNp form, without base and uniformity.Reminds me of Hobby Lobby.read more

Will definitely be back! Great exhibits, facility, and staff!!…read more Had a great "tour" by a staff member while touring the "50 shades of AMA" which gave me a far greater appreciation of what I was seeing. With a bit more community support this museum is definitely headed for a category 5 - Maybe a landscaping company or garden club could contribute to the curbside appeal. Looking forward to so many of the coming events and exhibits for this year :-)

This is a very interactive space museum for families and kids. We loved every game and experience…read moreavailable. Usually when you go to space museums, all the experiences require an extra cost but not here. All of it is included. There is a planetarium which is an extra fee but I do appreciate that they run programs every hour. Parking is in the garage adjacent to the museum. It's nice to get shaded parking especially in the thick of a Georgia summer.

A cute little museum in downtown Columbus. It's on the water, and a great space to see real and…read morereplica space shuttle pieces. The staff was welcoming and very knowledgeable when we asked questions. I do wish it was a little bigger but you can't beat it for the price. We really enjoyed the space shuttle experience!