Museums

Discover Atlanta museums rich with art and culture

Atlanta is a mecca of museums and cultural institutions – with world-renowned art, history, political and science exhibits. Explore the city’s numerous cutting-edge contemporary museums and uncover a sense of wonder and discovery.

Ditch all your preconceived notions of cold, stuffy and quiet galleries and let Atlanta shed light and insight on the city’s many cultural attractions.

Located in the historic Buckhead district, the Atlanta History Center is a near-century-old institution dedicated to preserving Atlanta’s history. This 33-acre campus of historic homes and archives offers a carefully curated and preserved glimpse into Atlanta’s past. Housed here are the Atlanta History Museum, the Goizueta Gardens, the historic Swan House and more.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History is an enormous cultural center and one of Atlanta’s most iconic attractions. Experience hands-on and immersive exhibits that deal with science, nature, human culture and prehistoric history. Visit the city’s largest IMAX movie screen, tour the 65-acre-old-growth forest or walk amongst the remains of the world’s largest dinosaurs.

With more than 15,000 original art pieces in its collection, the High Museum of Art (or the High) offers an extensive collection of American and decorative art, European paintings, African American art, modern/contemporary art, photography and more. As one of the biggest museums in the South, the High is a must-visit when in Atlanta. Discover the melding of art and inclusion at this premier cultural institution. 

Neighborhood
By DBE Category
Showing 115 of 22

No musuems available. Try clearing filters and searching again.

Buckhead

Atlanta History Center

Founded in 1926, the Atlanta History Center is an all-inclusive thirty-three-acre destination featuring the Atlanta…

View Website

Emory | Decatur | Stone…

Fernbank Museum

Experience a world of adventure filled with dinosaurs, live animals, cultural artifacts, hands-on science explorations…

View Website

Downtown

World of Coca-Cola

At the World of Coca-Cola, experience the fascinating story of the world's most famous beverage…

View Website

Emory | Decatur | Stone…

David J. Sencer CDC Museum

This Smithsonian Affiliate museum features permanent and changing exhibitions that focus on public health topics…

View Website

Midtown

High Museum of Art

From a stately home on Peachtree Street to its current award-winning buildings in a spectacular…

View Website

Downtown

King Center, The

Black-Owned

Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is the official, living memorial…

View Website

Buckhead

Sloomoo Institute

Get off your screens and immerse yourself in our mesmerizing world of satisfying joy where…

View Website

Discover More

Get to know Atlanta, and discover the best things to do around the city.

Events

Events define Atlanta like nothing else, warmly welcoming visitors to the city year-round. Discover events in Atlanta.