Museums in Atlanta

Atlanta's Museums & Galleries

Atlanta’s cultural landscape is anchored by the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, which preserves his birth home and the Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library documents the 39th president's legacy, while the Herndon Home Museum offers insight into the life of Atlanta’s first Black millionaire. From the Civil War history at the Cyclorama to the contemporary focus of the Museum of Design Atlanta, these institutions highlight the city's pivotal role in American history and innovation.

Atlanta's Museums & Galleries — Map

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King Center for Non-Violent Social Change

The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, commonly known as The King Center, is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit…

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Carter Presidential Library

The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, houses U.S. President Jimmy Carter's papers and other material relating to the…

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Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site

This National Park Service site encompasses several blocks in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, including Dr. King's childhood home, the Ebenezer Baptist Church, and his final resting place, preserving the history of the American Civil Rights Movement.

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Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum

The Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum was a Civil War museum located in Atlanta, Georgia.

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King Birth Home

A two-story Queen Anne-style house built in 1895 where Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. He lived in this residence for the first twelve years of his life.

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Freedom Hall

Located within the King Center, this exhibition space features artifacts belonging to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, with displays focused on the global pursuit of nonviolent social change.

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Herndon Home Museum

The 1910 Beaux-Arts mansion of Alonzo Herndon, a formerly enslaved man who became Atlanta's first African American millionaire. The museum features original furnishings and exhibits on the Herndon family's entrepreneurial legacy.

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Science and Technology Museum of Atlanta

Formerly known as SciTrek, this institution provided interactive exhibits on physical science, technology, and engineering, serving as a regional center for scientific education and hands-on learning.

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The Museum of Design

Located in Midtown, this museum is dedicated to the study and celebration of all things design, featuring rotating exhibitions on architecture, industrial design, and graphic arts.

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