The Savanah History museum showcases the city history from its founding in 1733 to the present day . Inside , you can see exhibits about the Revolutionary War Battle of Savanah , rare dugout canoes from the 1800 s , and a changing exhibit of women fashions from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries . The museum is also home to Forest Gump dench , one of Johnny Mercer Oscar Awards , and a carriage owned by the family of Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Lowe . Other exhibits includes weapons and military uniforms , as well as items from Savanah railway history . Visitors may also enjoy our plush Theater and film presentation , " Savanah the Survivor . " Hours of Operation 8 : 30 am - 5 : 00 pm Monday - Friday 9 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm Saturday - Sunday