A 13-hectare center with exhibitions on the antebellum South and a circa 1845 farm with a blacksmith shop and drying barn.
Free admission for members, $27 for non-members, to the Atlanta History Center's 2026 exhibitions, including 'Our War Too: Women in Service' and the 'Battle of Atlanta' cyclorama.
Toddler storytime for young children aged 1 to 5, combining storytelling with movement, songs, games and a craft activity.
Authors Nicholas Reynolds and Katie S. Sanders discuss their book Ortiz's War, about a decorated WWII Marine spy, in the Livingston Lecture series.
Author Walter Stahr discusses his new book on William Howard Taft, moderated by Peter Biello, as part of the Atlanta History Center's Author Talks series.
A homeschool day exploring historical moments when the public was fooled into believing the unbelievable, with hands-on activities and historical simulations for families.
Author talk with Ken Chenault, former Chairman and CEO of American Express, discussing his memoir 'Equal to the Task' as part of the Atlanta History Center's Author Talks series.
A toddler storytime session with animal sounds, reading, singing, and activities for children aged 1 to 5, held within the Goizueta Children's Experience.
A festive day of holiday activities for all ages with Santa photos, story times, crafts, a Jingle Parade, and historic holiday demonstrations.
Meet the authors of 'One Step Away', the memoir about Motown backup singers The Andantes, with Louvain Demps and Paul Milliken.
A toddler storytime session where children discover the wonders of winter with Thing 1 and Thing 2.
A homeschool day event exploring the museum through STEAM: science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
Toddler storytime with singing and dancing for young children, included with admission.
University-level lecture by Dr. Dominic Erdozain on Thomas Jefferson and the problem of patriotism, part of the Living Room Learning series.
Lecture by Ryan L. Cole on Lafayette's 1824 return journey to America, part of the Living Room Learning series.
University-level lecture on women and work in the new nation, 1790-1820, by Dr. Melissa Blair. This event is sold out.
A toddler storytime session featuring stories, songs, and crafts, included with admission to the Atlanta History Center.
Toddler storytime to read and sing about trucks and vehicles, included with admission.
A homeschool day exploring the people and places of pre-European Georgia, included with admission.
A toddler storytime session where children celebrate self-love through singing, dancing, and reading the book 'I Like Myself'.
Meet heritage-breed sheep and goats at Smith Farm; Brett Bannor demonstrates their agility and shares their personalities.
British author and conservationist Isabella Tree discusses her book The Book of Wilding, with lecture, book signing and reception.
Kerry Kennedy, author of 'Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy', in conversation with Pat Mitchell as part of the Atlanta History Center's Author Talks series.
The 138-year-old hand-painted cyclorama 'The Battle of Atlanta', one of only two surviving cycloramas in the United States, with galleries on the Civil War.
An introductory genealogy session for members led by Sue VerHoef, guiding participants on how to begin their ancestral search and use reliable online sources.
An exhibition exploring the origins of Atlanta through two historic artifacts of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, including a restored locomotive and the Zero Mile Post.
An exhibition exploring the history, art, and legacy of the Muscogee and Cherokee peoples in Georgia, from the Mississippian period to the 1830s.
