Atlanta Museums

(Atlanta, Georgia - GA, USA)

Atlanta is a city of diversity and this is very much reflected in its museums, which encompass interests far beyond the regular science and nature themes that most cities offer. Major museums in Atlanta include the Imagine It! center, where children and adults can delight in the wonders of its interactive exhibits, and the Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking, which while covering a niche subject, contains displays of interest for all.

Intriguing perspectives of the city's rich heritage and rise to prominence are available at the Atlanta History Center, close to the Buckhead Plaza Shopping Center, which was established as far back as 1926 and features the world's most extensive collection of artifacts relating to the civil war.

Atlanta History Center

Address: 130 West Paces Ferry Road, Northwest Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30305-1366, USA
Tel: +1 404 814 4000
The Atlanta History Center is a popular museum dedicated to sharing the stories of the South. Through signature, temporary and traveling exhibitions, visitors can learn more about the interesting history of Georgia's capital city. The History Center also features 33 acres / 13 hectares of themed gardens and beautiful nature trails, as well as a number of historic buildings open for public access, such as the Swan House and the antebellum farmhouse named the Tullie Smith House.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 - 17:30, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:30
Admission: charge, discount for seniors and children, children four years old and under are free

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Address: 767 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30307, USA
Tel: +1 404 929 6300
This 160,000-square-foot attraction is set in a magnificent period building that boasts spiraling staircases, fossil-covered floors, dinosaur skeletons, and a towering skylight that overlooks Fernbank Forest. Attractions inside the Fernbank Museum of Natural History include an IMAX theater, a coral reef aquarium, a historical exhibit and a stunning display of shells.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 - 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discount for seniors and children, children two years old and under are free

Imagine It! - Children's Museum of Atlanta

Address: 275 Centennial Park Drive, Northwest Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30313-1827, USA
Tel: +1 404 659 5437
Imagine It!, or the Children's Museum of Atlanta as it is otherwise known, is dedicated to creating environments where children can learn through interaction with cleverly designed exhibits. The attractions are grouped within four themed zones: Fundamentally Food, Let Your Creativity Flow, Tools for Solutions and Leaping into Learning.
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, children two years old and under are free

Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University

Address: 571 South Kilgo Circle Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30322, USA
Tel: +1 404 727 4282
The Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University is home to a large collection of artifacts from around the world, including the largest collection of ancient art in the Southeast. Displays feature objects from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East and the ancient Americas. Located of the far northeasterly outskirts of the city, the Emory University stands near to the North Decatur suburb.
Open hours: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 - 16:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discount for seniors and children, children two years old and under are free

Margaret Mitchell House

Address: 990 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30309, USA
Tel: +1 404 249 7015
Once the home of the famous author Margaret Mitchell, this house was where she spent almost 10 years working on the classic novel 'Gone with the Wind'. Now the Margaret Mitchell House pays tribute to the author through guided tours which present visitors with a range of well-preserved artifacts from the author's life.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:30, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:30
Admission: charge, discount for seniors and children, children three years old and under are free

The Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking

Address: 500 10th Street Northwest, Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30332, USA
Tel: +1 404 894 7840
The Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking, on the northwestern side of Atlanta, is one of the world's premier sources of historical information about paper. Visitors can view the impressive collection of 10,000 watermarks, papers, tools, machines and manuscripts, as well as more than 2,000 books from all ages made from a variety of paper.
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:00
Admission: charge