American Prohibition Museum

An amazing museum. Really dedicated to the history, lots of attention to detail. Loved the original items and the recreations. I deeply wish they had a better gift shop with things from the museum (replica pins, stickers with slogans, cool replica covert flasks, books on the topic etc) and not just coffee cups, decanters, and basic and not museum-oriented items.

Fun place, to me the history of moonshine is not totally accurate. They are leaving out some important facts and contributors to the history of moonshine and the affect it had on many people. I found it very interesting that the only information regarding, history, affect, class, government, distrubution, who ,where...etc how of the proabition era only highlights the caucasian view point. But when you get to the speakeasy in the second room off the bar on two corner walls they displayed a few african american musican that lived in the proabition era but their was know history of how, what or where on contribution, affect, livelyhood, nor government laws regarding proabition and the african american people /community nor other people of color that played a part in proabition era. But all the staff was very helpful and nice people they even dressed in that era and was very willing to give their scripted information about proabition and the affect it had on perticually one race of people from high class to poverty class. The speakeasy was at the end and once you get to that door it will make you laugh, because it was fun to know what people did to get into these unlawful establishments. Great photo ops in this place. I still think everyone needs to make this a stop when visiting savannh ga. Its easy to stroll through even if you have a walking disability their is a elevator so you will be able yo see the entire tour and bathroom is clean. The drinks are good. Service at bar was slow, they had one lady behind bar,but its was okay because the drink was worth the waite and the atmosphere nice. I truly enjoyed.I was their about 2hrs. Note if you want to have a actual alcohol drink you must go any day but Sunday, No alcohol servered in museum on sunday. Trust its made good "Mary Pickford"

This was a super fun thing to walk through for about an hour or so. We did a self guided tour instead of being a part of a group. You still learn a lot by reading through the exhibits. We ironically had a couple non-alcoholic drinks at the speakeasy, a house made cola, and a peach tea. They were both amazing! Highly recommend trying the cola, it was really interesting, and they promised there were no illicit powders used to make it 😂. Would recommend coming here for an indoor activity on a really hot or rainy day. Cost of entry was about $50 for two adults, plus about $12 at the bar for a couple N/A drinks.

Checked out this museum in DT Savannah. You have the option of a guided or self guided tour and option to add on a signature 1920’s cocktail at the end. I decided to forgo the drink and walk around myself. It was a very cool experience, and you might run into some friendly staff who are dressed up and can help you answer any questions. They had a lot of wax figures and some fun interactive stuff staged out. By the end of it you have to hit this button and it automatically opens up to an underground speakeasy that was super cool. The bartender is dressed up like old times and they had a few more things you could check out before exiting. I learned a lot and enjoyed myself. It is a fun and educational thing to do if you’re in Savannah!

Great museum on the history of prohibition. You can do a guided or self guided tours. Lots to read and see. The Prohibition bar was fun. You can order an era themed cocktail. All the staff were really nice. We enjoyed our visit.

Amazing small, historical museum. Booked a little self-guided tour and had a fantastic time, immersed in such real history of the prohibition era, not too long either, cool quotes from historical folk as well. And they had a super fun cocktail and mocktail celebratory bar at the end for a nice surprise and drink

Good little experience. Lots of reading shorts and clippings for history, wax people were very detailed. I did feel rushed as there museum had a lot of people. The interactive parts were very crowded so I wish there were more because they were fun. Lots of history - including the propaganda published in the time. Took about 2 hours and I would recommend to a friend.

Took the self-guided tour. It was very interesting and informative. Lots of history and pictures with descriptions which gave a good idea of what was going on in that era. There is a bent towards criticism of the prohibitionists; while they did mention the ills of society fueling the prohibition movement, there was little to no mention of it. I recommend you see this museum after watching Ken Burns' documentary on prohibition.

Great place to see some American history, beat the heat, & try a delicious cocktail from the speakeasy! The employees are so friendly! *Restrooms are clean.*

A little bit touristy and a tad bit pricey (if you get the package with a drink), but worth the visit to learn a little more about the history of alcohol in the US. Apparently this is the only Prohibition museum in the US. The exhibits were pretty cool to see. We did the self-guided tour, but you can certainly overhear the tour guides that are conducting the guided tours if you need to learn a little more along the way. It's not that large, but it takes about 40-45 minutes to get through. As we ordered the ticket with a drink, we got our complimentary cocktails at the Congress Street Up speakeasy connected to the museum. I'm not entirely sure how people access this when the museum is closed, but it looked pretty cool to me. Unfortunately, they ran out of proper cups for me, but my girl got a proper one. Lot of Prohibition-inspired cocktails. Other than that, definitely come for the history..... can decide last minute if you want to come for the drink, but the history is worth it.

This was a very informative museum. Definitely learned some things while walking around the self guided tour. You can also do a guided tour. The only flaw is there are guided tours going on while the self guided tours are happening and you have to walk through groups while the guide is talking and skip that area. You can go back when they are done though. There is a fun bar at the end with alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. Restrooms: They have restrooms when you go past the bar. Parking: You'll need to park at the parking garage next to Ellis Square.

Checked out this museum in DT Savannah. You have the option of a guided or self guided tour and option to add on a signature 1920's cocktail at the end. I decided to forgo the drink and walk around myself. It was a very cool experience, and you might run into some friendly staff who are dressed up and can help you answer any questions. They had a lot of wax figures and some fun interactive stuff staged out. By the end of it you have to hit this button and it automatically opens up to an underground speakeasy that was super cool. The bartender is dressed up like old times and they had a few more things you could check out before exiting. I learned a lot and enjoyed myself. It is a fun and educational thing to do if you're in Savannah!

One of the highlights of our trip! Really cool to learn about the history and see the propaganda. They did a nice job organizing everything and making it interactive. Love the speakeasy idea at the end.

Interesting place dedicated to prohibition era.....several option tours.... If you like this kind of stuff, I suggest the basic tour and then wait until 630 when the speakeasy opens up to the public....or skip the tour and wait for the bar to open....metered street parking

A must see while in Savannah, located in the heart of downtown. I have a hop on hop off tour while in Savannah definitely the perfect way to the town one of the stops actually, our first stop was the prohibition museum. This place was awesome and told an incredible story. The museum was full of different artifacts and stories about alcohol, the abolish of it, and the bringing pack of it. There was even a speakeasy upstairs that had some wonderful cocktails that we indulged in early on in the day since we were on vacation :) I would definitely reccomend

A lot of sizzle and no steak! It would not be a repeat or a recommendation for me. The big point that they really push is the "speak-easy" at the end where you can buy a cocktail. Big PASS... too crowded and not atmosphere. Save your money and skip it.

The Prohibition Museum is positioned in the perfect spot- spend your day shopping and checking out historic squares, and then walk right over into the museum for a step back in time and a really great cocktail in the speakeasy. Yes, its air conditioned! Yes, there are plenty of exhibits to explore! Yes the drinks are strong!

It's a museum with a really jumpin' bar inside. The museum part is very interesting that takes you through the time of Prohibition. Who drove it, why, what the consequences were and how folks got 'around it'.... or tried to... and the creation/evolution of the mobster/gangster guys. Definitely allocate an hour to walk through the museum and then more time if you plan on having a drink or 2. You don't have to buy the drink ticket up front if you don't want to but I think it speeds up the process. You can buy more drinks after the use of the drink ticket if you feel so inclined. The drinks are 'ole-timey' drinks. The old fashioned was nothing special, but the other 2 were quite tasty. The wait for a drink can take about 20 minutes if you plan on having a drink... there's tons of bars in Savannah... so if you are not willing to wait then you don't pre-buy the drink. I on the other hand enjoyed the show of the bartenders making the drinks and the ambiance.

Got a deal on admission tickets with the trolley ride. It seems some patrons had a drink included. I'm not sure which package that would've been. But it was a narrated tour or self guided. There was plenty to learn and observe in the wax figures were on point! I love the speakeasy was a great way to finish the tour. The location is central so you can go to many other hotspots.

This museum is fun, clean, and friendly. It is also appropriate for a family trip. I enjoyed the props and history lessons. Admission prices are affordable, and not too expensive. I have visited this museum three times. It was fun learning about gangsters and mobsters during the prohibition era. It was also interesting to learn how people drank alcohol legally and illegally. Did you know that women also made moonshine?

A very informative and unique museum with much higher than expected production values. There is even a speakeasy towards the end where you can grab a drink and view a few more exhibits. Heads up though: there's no alcohol allowed here on Sundays due to Georgia's blue laws-feels especially ironic given the nature of the museum, but it is what it is. The block the museum is on is also lively (and car free!). Recommend going a couple blocks away for a quick meal at Spudnik before or after as well. Well worth a stop.

Awesome visit every time. From the wax figures, to the signs, to the cars, it's a great time. Their speak easy is definitely worth the stop and order. Great friendly staff, and knowledgeable people.

This is a really fun museum. Self paced with a few docents to ask questions. They do have a speakeasy bar upstairs that makes prohibition era cocktails and throughout the museum are a few posters highlighting the history of some of these cocktails. Ok maybe I was into the cocktails. Fun place. Lots of wax figures and a short video showing the consequences of prohibition that lead to our current income tax, the mob and NASCAR. Check this place out.

Pricy but interesting. It is self-guided, and necessitates lots of reading, but it is informative if you are in to that. It doesn't seem to be very accessible, unless I was oblivious to things out of the general eye-sight. But I recall a lot of stairs, so be aware of that. There are a couple ticket levels, some which included a cocktail class or a cocktail at the speakeasy at the end, but with the price we paid just for admission, a drink should have some with that cost! There are a lot of cool looking and impactful photo-worthy scenes set up along the trail through the museum. Everything is clearly marked not to touch or climb on, but nearly half the other museum visitors either can't read, can't read English, or DGAF and will be all over and in the displays. I found myself lowkey entertained but also disappointed in the whole experience. But we can say we've done it!

What a fun way to experience the dry spell of America. And the experience ends in a speakeasy.

July 18, 2024 Bought a ticket to come here when we got our tickets to take the Old Town Trolley. I had a friend visiting me and she really wanted to come here as she missed it her last visit to Savannah. For me I had never been so I was in. We took the trolley here and really liked that everyone was dressed and acted in character. Very interesting information regarding this interesting part of Savannah's history. We got a ticket for drinks that was included during the Speakeasy part of the tour where the bar was hidden and you gave the password. The drink was interesting and was popular to the era. Definitely interesting as well as fun. But I will say now that I went no need to visit again. All good got my history on!

We loved the guided tour with Stephen. He was amazing. He was animated and fun and we learned a lot. I highly recommend this tour when you're in Savannah!

This was a really cool spot! We did a guided tour of the museum, which includes a cocktail in the speakeasy afterwards, but I do think I would have preferred to do a self-guided walk through. I was just in Savannah for a day so I had a pretty packed schedule. I was told when I bought the tickets that the guided tour was 40 minutes but it ended up being over an hour. Additionally, the museum just didn't feel built for a guided tour. Our group often took up an entire gallery and our tour guide would tell guests to pass through, creating an uncomfortable experience where other guests would miss an entire gallery. When one group told our guide they didn't want to pass through, he insisted and told them we were on a private tour. I completely understand that, but I don't think it's right for paying customers to have to miss any one section because a tour group is inside. It just seems that the guided tours could use some restructuring, so that self-guided tour guests don't have to miss anything. The speakeasy after was SUPER neat! Loved the classic cocktails on the menu and period glassware.

We came in on a Saturday in January looking to explore Savannah while escaping the cold. The staff was very friendly. We did a self-guided tour of the museum which was clean and very interesting. There was lots to see and read. Some of the interactive exhibits were fun. Make sure to try the dance steps towards the end of the tour. Then you need to go to the speakeasy at the very end, that was our favorite part! Both of our drinks were great, we had the daiquiri and the punch. The bartender, Eric was great!

A must if you're in the area. Family friendly, and self paced walk through history on prohibition with a lot of insightful facts that can be read throughout the tour. Family loved the audios, and visuals throughout the museum and the Speakeasy which also allowed for "mock tails" for the kids. They do have guided tours available, our families were ten in total and decided to do the self paced. Also they have cocktail discount at the door but if you are indecisive at the door you can always purchase at the speakeasy.

My wife and I were on a long weekend vacation trip and we had heard about the Prohibition Museum and it is near the main part of City Market in the heart of the historic district. I ordered a drink ticket with our admission at the speakeasy. The exhibits are really cool and well written. Really interesting and probably takes a good 45 minutes to go through the whole thing. There is a speakeasy towards the end and I got a sassafras cocktail, which was well made and the bartender was nice enough. I would highly recommend doing this museum, it was very fun!

Serendipity. That's how I wound up at the American Prohibition Museum. As it stands, this was not per se on my list on my travels. Nevertheless, an Uber driver recommended it to me, and funnier still, I walked into the gift shop, falling in love with a whole bunch of Betty Boop trinkets. Given that this was my mom's favorite character, I took it as a sign to check out the museum and I'm happy I did. I went in and was able to take plenty of photos and learn quite a bit about the Prohibition era. Admittedly though, this all paled in comparison to the gift shop where I spent way too much money. I'd have spent even more money had it not been Sunday. Apparently this museum has a speakeasy, and on Sundays, they don't sell alcohol. Go figure! At any rate, it was a good time and I'd recommend it if in the area.

An avid specialty museum follower, I was intrigued by the notion of a prohibition museum. At best a 60-90 museum visit, the experience was both informative and entertaining. Great spot to keep in mind when in Savannah if you have any interest in the era as the museum does a good job of keeping visitors entertained based on exhibits and unknown facts.

Came here on the recommendation of a friend and our tour guide. Entrance is reasonably priced and it takes just about an hour to get through. Really informative with a lot of historical relics. There is quite a bit of reading but we enjoyed learning! The speakeasy was a highlight and we enjoyed some great cocktails! All of the staff was incredibly kind!

The museum was decked up with all the items in that era, including the make and model of the car mimicking an ambush ala Bonnie & Clyde, among many others. History of kick backs and how the mafioso (Al Capone, et.al.) made their big money out of prohibition. Analogous to the Rock of Ages when Catherine Zeta-Jones and her Sunday-dressed ladies protested all the rock n roll as they waged " we're not gonna take it... , no, no, we're not gonna take it anymore!!! " Though, of course, in this era it was the women wanting to prohibit their men wasting their income on booze...hey, just making an analogy!!! Impressive and informative and love that there was a Speakeasy bar at end of the tour but unlucky for us we went on a Sunday when local rules prohibits serving alcohol on Sundays, pun intended.

We had fun, took us maybe an hour to get through the museum. Some interesting artifacts, pictures, and videos to see. I would skip the drink at the end. The wait was long and cocktail was very average for the price. After all, these days you can get a drink anywhere! Wanted to point out that contrary to what it says here on Yelp, dogs are NOT allowed. No surprise as this is a museum. Must be an oversight.

what a fantastic time we had as a family of three visiting the American Prohibition Museum as tourists from California! You will love every square foot of this exhibit from the fun interactive videos to the "secret door" right after the crime scene. Take your time and enjoy everything this museum has to offer, you won't want to miss a thing.

The American Prohibition Museum is a fun and intriguing museum to check out in Savannah. I had a good time here, learning more about prohibition, American politics during this time and some of Savannah's history. I highly recommend visiting if you're into history and/or drinking or both! No judgement. We had a tour guide that led us through the museum who was very friendly and provided highlights of the museum, with some history lessons sprinkled throughout. A lot of the exhibits here help capture America during the prohibition era with mannequins dressed as so, marketing material, audio and visuals of significant events and people. If you want to thoroughly see all of the exhibits, expect to spend up to two hours here. The guided tour was about 45 minutes, which didn't allow for you to see everything, but provided a summary of highlights not to miss. At the end of the museum, there's even a hidden speakeasy where you can get a cocktail and there's also a theater where you can watch a short clip about the 21st amendment. It also leads you back to a gift store on the street level. Located in the north historic district in Savannah in the central market area, it's easy to find and is not to miss if you like U.S. history and/or drinking! Like I said, no judgement.

My husband loves history so this was right up his alley. The museum is cute but the speakeasy was everything. Watch people learn the Charleston while sitting at one of the high tops ;) The drinks were great! We loved the vibes

Enjoyable walk-through your, plenty of information about prohibition and how moonshine became popular. If you come Savannah please stop in and check it out for yourself.

Would I go again? No. Was the bartender in the speakeasy wonderful? Yes. It wasn't what I expected. I felt like it was missing quite a bit of information. It seemed to only hit a little bit about the time period and then you're in a bar & gift-shop. Good if you're into short, sweet and waiting in life.

The Prohibition Museum was honestly a lot of fun! I had no idea what to expect, but I actually learned so much and it never felt boring. They do run guided tours, but we missed the first one and didn't want to wait for the next one. We walked through the musuem ourselves and it was perfectly fine. We opted for the ticket that also gives you a drink in their speakeasy bar, which I highly recommend. They have a bunch of tasty cocktails as well as wine and beer. We both really enjoyed our drinks and it was a nice end to the very interesting and informative musuem. If you only have time to do one thing in Savannah, I would recommend the Prohibition Museum for sure.

Fun spot in Savannah's City Market. This small but mighty space has diverse and well-curated series of exhibits on the temperance movement and the Prohibition era. We took a guided tour with an enthusiastic guide, Bernardo. For those of age, the tour concludes in an in-site speakeasy-like bar with a complimentary cocktail. The cocktails were tasty and the atmosphere was great. This is a fun Savannah stop for a history buff.

I'd say this place is touristy, but fun! It's weird and cooky and interesting and informative and kitchie. Aparently (and somehow) it is the only prohibition museum in the country. You'll end your tour with a cocktail in a speakeasy style bar complete with beautiful vintage cocktail glasses that the bartender told us were collected by the owners from various antique stores. I loved that little personal detail! And the drink to cap off the visit was actually a pretty good one. I won't spoil too much about the tour, but prepare for a very touristy, very fun experience.

We took the guided tour and really enjoyed it! Our tour guide was Victoria and we learned a lot from her. I highly recommend taking the guided tour, much more informative than going through on your own. It also comes with a drink at the speakeasy at the conclusion of the tour. Great value!

Christopher is our bartender in a private lesson where we learned to make an old fashion and a Bees Knees. I don't like gin but I loved the bees knees anyway. After our cocktail making lesson, we went into the bar. When you go through the museum, they give you tickets. But lots of people we're passing around tickets so we had plenty, read, maybe too much to drink! I ordered the brown derby, which was amazing and my companion ordered a Chatham artillery. They say it is the cocktail of Savanah. It was quite tart, but if you like citrus, you may very well like it. It had old Forrester Bourbon, Bacardi, rum, brandy, lemon, sugar, and sparkling wine. My brown derby was Old Forester bourbon, grapefruit, and honey. It was awesome. Everyone is quite happy at the prohibition museum. It was a really fun time!

I love museums and more importantly! I love weird/niche museums. The American Prohibition Museum definitely checks those two boxes. I don't want to talk too much about it because I don't want to spoil certain things about the museum. I think it's more fun to go in "blind" and not knowing a whole lot about it. Drinks! Get the drink ticket. This was the funnest part. After seeing so much alcohol and alcohol paraphernalia it was really nice to just sit down and have a drink. The drinks are Prohibition themed and fun. The bartenders are knowledgeable about the drinks and will help you make a decision because honestly...all the drinks are fun/interesting to get. You can also get more drinks to have a more typical "bar" experience. The drinks are $12 a piece, so that's a fair price for premium cocktails made by hand. Would I recommend it? Absolutely. Again, I don't want to say too much about the museum because I think it's more fun to not know a whole lot before you go in. Just don't forget to dance when you have the chance toward the end.

So let me preface this by saying that this is our second time here in one year. It was my son's favorite museum last year when we visited and his most requested to come back to. The first time, it was an AMAZING experience. Late August 2023 was our first visit. When we got to the speakeasy, our bartender was just this awesome guy who was fun and easygoing. If I was only rating the museum experience then it would be 5/5. However, I have a sour taste in my mouth from this trip (7/16/24) after the experience in the speakeasy. Rude is honestly an understatement. Our bartender (I have name but choose not to name in public review) didn't acknowledge us for several minutes and upon asking a few questions about the menu, it became clear that she had no interest in being kind in her answers. Maybe she was having a bad day, maybe something else was going on- I'm sure that must be the case, but it was an absolutely dismal experience. It sucks too because having experiences like this really ruins a portion of the experience and after spending the amount of money to come back especially for this place on our vacation just feels meh now. And also, the drink was pretty mid too- which wouldn't matter if the service was better.

the museum itself was pretty cool, my bf and I enjoyed the whole exhibit until the last part there was a drink package we could get one drink at the end and the bartender Reagan had the worst attitude towards me, I felt singled out when all I did was show him my online order for the drink package/ and he gave me a hard time about it. unlike other people asking for drinks and he put on the smile. I didn't appreciate the service given I'm in customer service and have to talk to people all day, yes it was busy and gave him the benefit of the doubt but at the end of the day you don't have to be rude to a harmless customer. The other bartender was super sweet and understanding as well as the lady too. he may want to work on his service esp if it's based off tips.

A group of 8 friends and I are on our annual trip and this year took us to Savannah. We all love our libations , so why not take a guided tour of the Prohibition Museum. Rodney was our tour guide and if possibly ask for his tour. He's very knowledgeable and puts on a great tour. He read our group and knew he could be relaxed with us and still give a great tour. If you do the guided tour you do get a free drink at the end, but you learn so much more if you pay the extra money for it. Believe me it's well worth it. Would definitely recommend this as a must see tour.

We visited the museum Monday 3.25.24 around 1230-1pm. It was a very informative self guided tour that is not cheesy at all. The male bartender in the speakeasy was so friendly and nice. The cocktail selection was ample. They had mismatched time appropriate glassware to serve the drinks in. It was cute. My Aviation was delicious.

We came in on Sunday and NO ONE explained that the bar was dry with no alcohol. Large tour group behind us and we were RUSHED through the museum by the guide being shooed off with the opportunity to read most of the signs. There is no one to ask questions! Maybe it was just a bad day but I cannot recommend this place! The museum is t all that great and kind of boring. There was no info. Having to do with Savannah specifically and how prohibition impacted the town other than stating there were moonshine stills outside of town. Wish I could get my money back!!! I wouldn't recommend this place and I'm a local!! Go see a house museum instead.

This was a fun museum near the hotel where I was staying with a friend. We walked up to buy tickets outside (we had $2 off coupons from the Hop on/Hop off Trolley) and decided to go with the self-paced museum pass that included 1 drink. The museum was fun and had a lot of history around prohibition, the people against it, the people for it, the illegal activity it started, etc. There was a lot to learn and a lot of fun visuals. Right near the end, there was a cool speakeasy style bar and we were able to order drinks off of a menu that had prohibition era and southern style cocktails. The bartenders were friendly and the drinks were tasty! It was a fun experience that took about an hour to an hour and a half once you factored in the drink. I recommend it as a place to see in Savannah!

I enjoyed learning about the history behind prohibition and the simulations and posters were nice and authentic. There's a speakeasy afterwards with good drinks. Overall, I'm happy with my experience here.

I didn't know about this until we were walking in the area. It sounded interesting so I decided to go in. I did the museum ticket only which was $17. I'm a visual person, so this was definitely a stimulating feast for me. I really enjoyed looking at all of the artifacts and the interactive displays. Be sure to get your phone out because they do have some props that you can take a photo with. Duration is about one hour. They may ask you for a photo ID because the speakeasy at the end. Employees were all helpful and knowledgeable.

This museum ended up being so much better than I expected! Please do yourself a favor and pay the small extra charge to have a guided tour. Our tour guide was AMAZING and such a breath of knowledge. She was great at answering all of our questions and made every aspect of the tour both entertaining, while also being very educational. Really great visuals, articles, and information from floor to ceiling about this period in history! The end of the tour ended with being welcomed into a speakeasy and an excellent selection of both mock and cocktails.

It's been over a year since we visited the museum and we still talk about it often and recommend it to all of our fellow travelers! It is filled with the history of such a tumultuous time where it was neighbors against neighbors, destruction of lives and definite lines drawn in the sand. The museum does it well with lifelike wax figures throughout and well thought out purposeful displays. The final stop of the museum is a fun little time period speakeasy to enjoy a beverage or the folks dancing in the one way mirror!! Although the museum is in the highest tourist area of town and is very touristy itself, it is one of the most memorable we've been to across the US. It tells the story so realistically and completely, you'll be talking about it for awhile!