A visit to Atlanta museums, the performing arts or the theaters in Atlanta is a lesson in cultural enrichment. Science museums, renowned art exhibits, masterful performances of music and dance captivate audiences across the cultural spectrum. World premiere productions draw audiences to the Alliance Theatre, while the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performs to audiences year-round. The leading art museum in Atlanta is the High Museum of Art. Kids and kids at heart enjoy the magic of puppetry at the Center for Puppetry Arts, while opera and ballet lovers have a place to see and hear stunning productions.
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Atlanta University Center and Historic
West End
The West End historic district of Atlanta holds the country's largest concentration
of African-American colleges and is often referred to as the Atlanta
University Center (AUC). The AUC is comprised of Clark Atlanta University,
Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Spelman College. It is home
to the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery, Morehouse Chapel, Morehouse School
of Medicine's National Center for Primary Care, and the Spelman College Museum
of Fine Art. The Historic West End community dates back to the 1830s and features
restored period homes and Victorian cottages. Museums in the area include Hammonds
House Galleries, known for its exhibitions of African-American and Haitian
art, and The
Wren's Nest, home of Joel Chandler Harris who wrote the Uncle Remus stories. |
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Imagine
It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Located on Centennial Olympic Park, Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
features hands-on, colorful exhibits and activities where children can discover,
imagine and explore as they learn how things work in their world. Whether it's
building a sandcastle, painting on the walls, or exploring the latest exhibit,
children will discover why it's the smart place to play. |
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Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic
Site & Sweet Auburn District
The area of Sweet
Auburn served as the thriving center of Black enterprise in Atlanta from
the 1890s through the 1940s, and is the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. At the Martin
Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, explore his birth home, visitor center,
historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, and The King Center, where Dr. King's Nobel
Peace Prize is on exhibit. The crypt and gravesite of Dr. King and his wife,
Coretta Scott King, are also located at The King Center. |
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Alliance
Theatre
The Alliance is one of the largest regional theaters in the nation serving a
diverse audience through award-winning work. The Alliance has produced more than
50 world premieres bringing the world's best resources to Atlanta. |
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Atlanta
Botanical Garden
This peaceful oasis includes 30 acres of gardens, an urban forest, wildflower
trails, the Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory and a 10,000 square-foot Fuqua
Orchid Center. A charming bridge links the main gardens to the Children's Healthcare
of Atlanta Children's Garden. The Garden also offers year-round special events,
exhibits and workshops. |
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Atlanta
Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is a Grammy Award winning, internationally-renowned
ensemble now in its 62nd season. Currently flourishing under the creative partnership
of Music Director Robert Spano and Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles,
the ASO has garnered 23 Grammy Awards. |
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Center
for Puppetry Arts
Center for Puppetry Arts is the largest organization in North America dedicated
to the art of puppetry. The center offers performances from the Family Series
and New Directions for adults. An interactive museum, Puppets: The Power of Wonder,
is the largest puppetry museum in the United States. |
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The
Fox Theatre
This opulent historic landmark presents shows by Broadway
in Atlanta and Theater
of the Stars, as well as a Summer Movie series. And, one of the nation's
premier professional ballet companies, the Atlanta Ballet, performs its holiday
season favorite “The Nutcracker.” |
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High
Museum of Art
The High Museum of Art is the leading art museum in the southeast. Expect a
broad, diverse selection of art comprising 19th/20th century American works,
European paintings, decorative arts, African, African-American art, photography,
and modern and contemporary art. The High is currently involved in a three-year
partnership that brings treasures from the Musee du Louvre to the city. |
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Margaret
Mitchell House
Margaret Mitchell House is the three-story Tudor Revival mansion in Midtown where
author Margaret Mitchell lived from 1925 to 1932 and wrote her Pulitzer Prize-winning
novel, Gone With The Wind. The House offers tours, a museum and museum shop,
as well as a literature series that showcases Southern authors. |
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William
Breman Jewish Heritage Museum
Through its exhibitions, publications and resources, this museum of the Atlanta
Jewish Federation explores Jewish heritage in general and how it relates to other
cultures and religions. It contains two permanent galleries and hosts special
rotating exhibits. |
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Woodruff
Arts Center
Woodruff Arts Center, named for Atlanta Coca-Cola magnate Robert W. Woodruff,
has grown into the most dynamic center for the visual and performing arts in
the South and is among the top such centers in the nation. The Woodruff Arts
Center includes the Alliance Theatre, High Museum of Art, Young Audiences, 14th
Street Playhouse and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. |
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Atlanta
History Center
This Buckhead attraction features 32 acres of gardens, wildlife trails and woodland
areas. The complex includes the 1840s Tullie Smith Farm, a fully restored 1928
Swan House mansion and Swan Coach House restaurant. The museum features exhibitions
on subjects such as the Civil War, African-American heritage and Southern folk
art. The Atlanta History Center includes a wing dedicated to the 1996 Centennial
Olympic Games. |
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Chastain
Park Amphitheatre
Chastain Park Amphitheatre each spring and summer plays host to some of the finest,
best known musicians in the world. The Classic Chastain series features musicians
and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performing at Chastain Park Amphitheatre while
guests dine by moonlight. |
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Fernbank
Museum of Natural History
Come face to face with the world's largest dinosaurs, explore the development
of life on Earth through the landscapes of present-day Georgia, connect with
cultures from around the globe, engage in a variety of hands-on exhibits and
enjoy the incredible 5-story experience of an IMAX® film. Don't miss Martinis & IMAX®,
Atlanta's perfect mix of culture and cocktails offered every Friday (January
- November). |
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Jimmy
Carter Library and Museum
The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum is an opportunity to learn about
the life and work of the 39th president. Walk into an exact replica of the Oval
Office, see exquisite state gifts and special exhibits, and trace President Carter's
life from his 6th grade report card to the actual Nobel Peace Prize awarded to
him in 2002. |
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Little
Five Points
It's one of the coolest spots on the map. A bohemian hangout with a rich mix
of art, theater, and shopping, it has been the epicenter of all things alternative
for many years. 7
Stages Theatre, Horizon
Theatre, Variety Playhouse, Star
Community Bar (with a shrine to Elvis) and many pubs and nightlife places
are available. |
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The Atlanta Opera and the Atlanta Ballet
The Atlanta
Opera offers four main stage productions each season, in addition to other
programs, such as Pre-Opera Lectures and student matinees to further enhance
the experience of opera. Atlanta
Ballet, founded in 1929, is the oldest professional dance company in America,
the largest self-supported arts organization in Georgia and is the official Ballet
Company of Georgia. The company's performances combine contemporary and traditional
with classic ballets and new choreography. Both companies recently moved to the Cobb
Energy Performing Arts Centre. |
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