About the Historic Home at 201 High Street.
Visit
Imagine you are in your grandmother’s attic. You discover an old trunk full of carefully preserved treasures that you never knew existed. Tiffany glassware, ivory tusks with scrimshaw designs, arrowheads and Native American art, antique music boxes, Sand Mountain pottery worthy of the Smithsonian Institution …. and some mysterious pieces that defy explanation.
Welcome to the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts!
These treasures were originally stored in a barn, lovingly assembled by one woman, who single-handedly collected an extraordinary assortment of artifacts able to tell stories in exquisite detail about life from the Victorian Era through the Depression Era. Museum visitors and children in our local schools learn about face jug pottery created by enslaved African-Americans, the Tennessee “nanny cradle” made from hickory , and vases that glow-in-the-dark from minerals used in making colored glass. Whether novice or knowledgeable, our visitors take a step back in time to learn about history, science and art from this one-of-a kind boutique museum.
Renowned by experts, the Houston Museum showcases just a portion of the amazing, rare and often priceless antiques and collectibles that were gifted to the people of Chattanooga by Anna Safley Houston, who defied all expectations of her day.
Museum Admission
Adults 18 and over $10.00
Seniors $9.00
Children 4-17 $5.00
College Student and Active Military $5.00
Group Tours of 10 or more $9.00 per person
Gift Shop and Museum Hours
Monday closed
Tuesday 12-4
Wednesday 12-4
Thursday 12-4
Friday 12-4
Saturday 12-4
Sunday closed
Other days/times by appointment
Address
The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts
201 High Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Tel: 423.267.7176