Explore Civil Rights history at Atlanta museums
Atlanta played a decisive role in American history, from the Civil War to the civil rights movement. The city’s place in time is cemented at museums and cultural institutions that pay homage to the events, faces and places that helped shape our culture.
Visit Hammonds House to view works of artists of African descent; stop at the Center for Civil and Human Rights to learn about global human rights and to go back in time to experience a bit of the civil rights movement.
Emory | Decatur | Stone…
Fernbank Museum
Open with changes to operations
Experience a world of adventure filled with dinosaurs, live animals, cultural artifacts, hands-on science explorations…
Buckhead
Atlanta History Center
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Founded in 1926, the Atlanta History Center is an all-inclusive thirty-three acre destination featuring the…
Downtown
King Center, The
Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is the official, living memorial…
Emory | Decatur | Stone…
Michael C. Carlos Museum
The Michael C. Carlos Museum is one of the premier museums in the southeast with…
Downtown
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
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The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is an engaging cultural attraction that connects…
Perimeter
Southeastern Railway Museum
Since 1970, the Southeastern Railway Museum gives visitors a chance to learn about the history…
Midtown
William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum
The Breman Museum, a preeminent cultural center in the Southeast, connects people of all backgrounds…
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1/21/21 – 2/28/21
The New Black Fest’s “Hands Up”
1/21/21 – 4/11/21
Orchid Daze at Atlanta Botanical Garden
Every day until 02/28/2021
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
1/21/21 – 3/31/21
“DATA”
1/21/21 – 4/11/21
Atlanta Dogwood Festival
1/21/21 – 5/15/21