Houston Museum of Decorative Arts

Houston Museum of Decorative Arts One woman's collection of decorative arts displayed in a Victorian House Museum in Chattanooga, TN

Excited to share a behind-the-scenes look at our new storage ✨Storage is a premium—especially for a museum located in a ...
05/30/2026

Excited to share a behind-the-scenes look at our new storage ✨

Storage is a premium—especially for a museum located in a historic house. Since we’re not a conventional museum space, we’ve had to get creative in how we preserve and protect our collection.

Special thanks to the Tennessee State Museum for supporting this project and recognizing that preservation starts with proper storage. This is a big step forward for us 🏛️

Patterson Pope - Space Made Simple

The scaffolding is down 🙌 and for the first time, we’re seeing the beautiful brick and stonework of our elevator shaft r...
05/12/2026

The scaffolding is down 🙌 and for the first time, we’re seeing the beautiful brick and stonework of our elevator shaft revealed.

The mortar is still drying, but it’s already giving us a glimpse of what’s to come… and we couldn’t be more excited watching this expansion come to life.

Lots more details soon ✨

Celebrate Mother’s Day with us today at Sunday Studio 💐Join us from 2–4 PM at the Hunter Museum of American Art for a fu...
05/10/2026

Celebrate Mother’s Day with us today at Sunday Studio 💐

Join us from 2–4 PM at the Hunter Museum of American Art for a fun, hands-on activity inspired by Anna’s collection—perfect for spending creative time together 🎨

Regular admission applies; as always, members and youth 17 and under are free. Adults with a The Chattanooga Public Library card also receive free admission when attending with children.

Special thanks to First Horizon Bank and Arts Build for supporting our education and outreach programs 💛

There’s a special kind of magic in reopening boxes that have been sealed for over five years 💫As we begin moving Anna’s ...
05/07/2026

There’s a special kind of magic in reopening boxes that have been sealed for over five years 💫

As we begin moving Anna’s collection back into the house, each layer of bubble wrap reveals a new surprise — pieces we haven’t seen in years, each with its own story to tell.

This week’s discovery: the most beautiful opalite vases, glowing softly as if they’ve been waiting patiently for their return.

And somehow, it feels even more serendipitous knowing Taylor Swift has a song by the same name — a reminder that beauty, memory, and meaning have a way of circling back when the time is right.

We can’t wait to share more of these moments as the collection comes home 🤍

Thank you Preserve Chattanooga for taking a behind the scenes tour with us and capturing these great photos!
05/05/2026

Thank you Preserve Chattanooga for taking a behind the scenes tour with us and capturing these great photos!

Wow! Our Executive Director, Pam Reed, is featured on the cover of this month’s ‘Ladies Issue’ of Chattanooga City Lifes...
05/02/2026

Wow! Our Executive Director, Pam Reed, is featured on the cover of this month’s ‘Ladies Issue’ of Chattanooga City Lifestyle as a ‘Local Woman You Should Know’✨

Be sure to check out her inspiring story—and learn about the other incredible women highlighted in this special issue 💗

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Pet Placement Center—TN Humane Animal League Siskin Rehabilitation Hospital

148 years later and Anna Safley Houston’s collection of decorative arts is still bringing people together 💗Thank you to ...
04/28/2026

148 years later and Anna Safley Houston’s collection of decorative arts is still bringing people together 💗

Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us 🍷 We honored Anna’s love of pink cranberry glass by pairing pieces from her collection with sustainable rosé wines.

Anna lived sustainably long before it was a trend — traveling by train, collecting antiques, and passing beauty down through generations. Like wine, art holds history, tells stories, and invites us to slow down.

Cheers to Anna’s legacy — and to creativity, community, and keeping things meaningful… because life would be pretty boring if we were all the same 🍷✨

It’s Anna Safley Houston’s birthday weekend 💗🥳🎂Join us Monday, April 27th anytime from 5–7pm at for a complimentary 🍷+🧀...
04/24/2026

It’s Anna Safley Houston’s birthday weekend 💗🥳🎂

Join us Monday, April 27th anytime from 5–7pm at for a complimentary 🍷+🧀 tasting as we celebrate the incredible collection she left to the Chattanooga community🏺🪑📿

In honor of her love for pink glass🩷, we’ll be pairing three pieces from Anna’s collection with three sustainable rosé wines, thoughtfully curated and a little bit magical ✨

RSVP so we know you’re coming. Link below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeH68o_yAY1QQ8FV_DxMIP21PzHZuJruMXBj8gIO6JAkOJDiA/viewform

When we began the preservation of the house, we first had to pack up centuries of history 📦Now, moving it all back in, w...
04/20/2026

When we began the preservation of the house, we first had to pack up centuries of history 📦

Now, moving it all back in, we’re seeing Anna’s collection with completely fresh eyes… and realizing there’s magic in the parts no one usually notices 🤎

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201 High Street
Chattanooga, TN
37403

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 4pm
Wednesday 12pm - 4pm
Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

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