Jekyll Island Museum

Welcome to the Jekyll Island Museum, your Gateway to the Gilded Era since 1954. As a department of the Jekyll Island Authority, the mission of the Jekyll Island Museum is to protect all of the cultural resources of Jekyll Island and to preserve them to the highest standards possible allowing for an engaging and enriching experience for the citizens of Georgia and beyond.

Throughout its history, Jekyll Island is a place where people have imagined an alternative. People have come here to be different, and they still do. From Native Americans, to English colonists, to French privateers, to the members of the Jekyll Island Club - people have imagined Jekyll Island as a place where dreams can be built.

The Island's present day prominence as a beloved vacation destination was prefaced by an era of unrivaled status and prestige. Beginning in 1886 and continuing for over four gilded decades, the Island was the exclusive domain of the renowned Jekyll Island Club - the winter retreat for some of America's most elite families.

We invite you to explore this rich, varied history at the Jekyll Island Museum and its Historic Sites - the Jekyll Island Club National Historic Landmark District, the Horton House, and the Wanderer Memorial.

Exhibitions feature objects and photographs from our extensive collections and introduce you to the rich heritage of Jekyll Island, whose social and architectural legacy is reflected in the Jekyll Island Club National Historic Landmark District - a 240-acre, riverfront compound and one of the largest, ongoing restoration projects in the southeastern United States.

Visiting the Museum

At the Jekyll Island Museum you can embark on a journey of discovery, through exhibits, tours and programs that are adventures into a bygone era...

Hours of Operation

The Jekyll Island Museum is open daily, 9-5 pm, except for Christmas Eve and Day and New Year’s Day.

Driving Directions

Take I-95 to exit 29. Follow the signs east on U.S. 17 for approximately 10 miles. Turn right onto the Downing Musgrove Causeway (GA 520). Cross onto Jekyll Island and through the Greeting Station (a parking fee is required). Make the first left (U-turn) onto Riverview Drive, and follow Riverview Drive to the intersection with Stable Road. Turn right onto Stable Road. After driving approximately 100 yards, the entrance to the Jekyll Island Museum (formerly the History Center) will be on the right.

Address

100 Stable Road, Jekyll Island, Georgia

Passport to the Century and More

Passport to the Century is a 90 minute guided tram tour. The tour departs everyday at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm.

For more information about tours and exhibits visit the Tours, Programs, and Groups page.

Rates

Entry to the museum is free.

Passport to the Century Tour
Adults: $16
Children 6-12 years of age: $7
Children under 6 years of age: FREE

Contact

Contact Shirley Martin with any questions at 912-635-4036.

Historic cottages are accessible on a variety of tours, which vary seasonally. Tours depart from the Jekyll Island Museum.