Excellent displays- interactive, sounds, authentic; interesting history of Knoxville and east TN that you wouldn't find elsewhere; great art and guides! Hidden gem of Knoxville.
This is a fantastic resource in Knoxville. The museum explores the history of East Tennessee going back to the Native Americans. They also have rotating exhibits; currently they're featuring a focus on manufacturing. I admit I had low expectations for this museum. I was so pleasantly surprised at the quality of the exhibits. They're fantastic. We had three generations in our family that day, ages 6 to 76. Everyone enjoyed it. The admission is reasonable and the gift shop is well stocked with a broad range of items, reasonably priced. I would go back there again. The exhibits are all on one level, and the restrooms are clean and spacious.
I have been coming to the ETHC for years! They have exhibits ranging from the Battle of Knoxville to Dolly Parton. They have a cabin in the middle of the museum and you really get a feel for East Tennessee. Also they have a room for traveling exhibits and it is alway interesting what they put in it. The staff is very helpful and informative. The facility is clean and nice. The ETHC is a museum in Knoxville that sadly many Knoxvillians do not know about. It has tons of fun facts and artifacts about the East Tennessee area and I think that anyone should visit!
My husband and I recently went to the East Tennessee History Center on a Sunday afternoon. Admission is free on Sundays. We were there to see the "Made In Tennessee" exhibit. The displays and accompanying scripts were interesting and very well done. We have visited the Center for other temporary and traveling exhibits. The Center always meets our expectations. I have also attended lectures and book talks there. The staff is always friendly and helpful.
One of my favorite places in Knoxville! I love the McClung Collection on the 3rd floor and can spend hours there reading! The workshops are excellent! I've been to various workshops hosted by George Switzer and he is awesome!!If you love history, and not just local history, take a few hours and visit. The staff is very knowledgeable also!
This museum is terrific. There are lecture schedule regularly which are very well done. There is a permanent exhibit in the museum on going. And a special exhibit on a rotating basis. With every visit, I find it to be extremely worthwhile. And to note, admission is free, as of now, on Sundays.
I was so surprised to see such excellent displays and information about the local area. I did not allow enough time to see it all, so I came back a second time. I am on their email list and wish I lived closer so that I could attend some of the lunch-time lectures, etc.
Great for families of all ages. Price is very reasonable. Lots to look at if you don't want to read captions. Will go back to see what I missed
This museum has some really neat permanent exhibits and one room for traveling exhibits. On Sundays, you can get in free. ETHC is right next to Market Square- a local area with shops and restaurants. A nice Sunday is having lunch at Market Square then visiting the museum!
Impressed with the vast ability to find so much history. Hard work and lots of effort went into this center and it's so enjoyable to visit.