Georgia Museums and Culture

Only at Fernbank Museum can you 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 exhibitions and more! And you won’t want to miss stunning rotating special exhibitions or the incredible 5-story experience of an IMAX® film.

This 80,000 square foot Museum opened in August 2003 with main galleries featuring contemporary Western American art. Other galleries feature Civil War art, Presidential portraits and letters, Western movie posters, and Western illustration. Sagebrush Ranch is an interactive gallery where children of all ages can learn about art and Western America. The Museum’s Special Exhibit Gallery hosts three to five temporary exhibits per year.<br> The Museum Store offers books on art and the West, as well as prints and other items featuring Western American art images. The Café offers light lunches to guests and members visiting the Museum. A multimedia theatre, with seating for 60, shows the orientation film “The American West” every 20 minutes.

Experience world-class art in one of the South's most stunning architectural gems. The High Museum showcases an impressive collection of classic and contemporary masterpieces within Richard Meier and Renzo Piano's breathtaking buildings—the perfect indoor escape during Atlanta's mild winter months.

Step into a world where Scarlett O'Hara comes alive in the heart of downtown Marietta. Housed in the historic Old Thomas Warehouse Building since 2003, this beloved museum showcases an extraordinary collection of Gone with the Wind memorabilia that captivates fans of all levels—whether you're a casual admirer or devoted enthusiast. Prepare to be transported back to the golden age of cinema and Southern history.

The science portion of the museum has fourteen different collections in Archaeology, Arthropod, Botany Herbarium, Economic Geology, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Invertebrate, Mammalogy, Mycological Herbarium, Ornithology, Paleontology, Pollen and Plant Microspore, Rocks and Minerals, and Zooarchaeology as well as more than 325,000 alcohol-preserved fish specimens. In addition, there are exhibits, archives, and entertainment for children.[4] Its more than four million objects makes it one of the largest museums in the Southeast. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org" target="new">Source</a>