Special Exhibit: Houses of the Lord

In 2019, photographer Amy Shumaker began to document the aesthetic and geographical landscape of churches throughout East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. This exhibition details the many architectural and theological styles of the Appalachian Christian subculture. Her photography show will be on display in the museum’s Special Exhibit Gallery from October 8 to October 15.

Artist Amy Shumaker will be on-site on Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10 to engage with visitors about her work. This event is open to the public.

Admission to “Houses of the Lord” is free and open to the public; regular admission costs apply to visitors who would like to visit the rest of the museum. Please respect current COVID-19 guidelines for the museum.

Museum hours are as follows:

• Monday, closed
• Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm
• Sunday, 1-5pm

This exhibit is presented by AS Photo and Design.