History and Science Museums in Atlanta

African-American Panoramic Experience features permanent exhibits depicting history from the perspective of African Americans. Includes a replica of the Yates and Milton Drug Store, one of Atlanta’s first black-owned businesses, and other Af… | After…

Founded in 1926, the center includes the Atlanta History Museum with iconic and traveling exhibits, the Smith Family Farm, the 1928 Swan House mansion, research archives/specialty libraries, and 22 acres of gardens. | After…

Housed in Delta’s two 1940s aircraft hangars. Includes Ship 41, the first Douglas DC-3 to carry Delta passengers in 1940; the Spirit of Delta, Delta’s first Boeing 767; and a replica of the first Delta station in Monroe, Louisiana, in 1929. The 747 Experience, the newest addition to the Delta Flight … | After…

Offers free, self-guided tours of the Currency Museum and Visitor Center. The museum presents an exhibition on the history of money; interactive multimedia exhibits explaining the role of the Federal Reserve in the economy; and a view of the bank’s automated safe and cash handling areas. In addition, … | After…

The Marietta ‘Gone with the Wind’ Museum in historic Brumby Hall is a walk through time. A not-to-be-missed refreshing stop for all fans of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and Oscar-winning film. The museum is often mentioned as one of the best stops for tourists wishing to explore the Southern Ant… | After…

Originally built in the 1830s, this historic building was first used as the county’s graduation school for young women, Lawrenceville Female Seminary. After being destroyed by fire, it was rebuilt in 1855 and was later converted into a “civic center” for community activities, and at one time… | After…

Although born into slavery, Alonzo Herndon became a barbershop magnate and Atlanta’s wealthiest black man in the early 20th century. His mansion is available for tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. | After…

Features firefighting techniques and equipment from the 1800s to the present day. Highlights include the “Aurora”, a 139-year-old horse-drawn Silsby Steamer fire engine. | After…

A small museum on the second floor of an 1845 building that houses exhibits on topics as varied as the Dahlonega Gold Rush, the famous Union attempt to steal a Confederate locomotive, and the growth of the factory Bell Bomber Company, now part of Lockheed/Martin. | After…

The Millennium Gate is a monumental, classically styled arch located inside Atlantic Station in central Atlanta, historically called “The Gate City”. The Gate houses a 12,000 square foot museum that tells the story of Georgia and Atlanta through interactive technology, plus films, period rooms… | After…

From humble beginnings in a single rented room to a state-of-the-art 50,000 square foot facility on a 14-acre campus, the Museum of Arts and Sciences (MAS) represents more than half a century of community investment in education . Its founders – educators and civic leaders – had a vision: to create a… | After…

The Museum of Holocaust History and Education comprises a division within the Department of Museums, Archives, and Rare Books (MARB) at Kennesaw State University. Formed in 2010, the Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books is under the executive direction of Dr. Catherine Lewis, Professor of History… | After…

This museum features two trains in the showroom, over 70 pieces of retired railway rolling stock, and train rides in restored vans. | After…

The Southern Museum opened in 1972 as the Big Shanty Museum in Kennesaw, Georgia. It featured the famous General locomotive and was dedicated to telling the story of the “Great Locomotive Chase” of April 12, 1862, an event that briefly elevated the engine and the town of Kennesaw to prominence for… | After…

The Youth Museum is a non-profit educational center offering imaginative tours for elementary and middle school classes. Set in a natural setting, the Museum of Youth property is adjacent to the Cheatham Hill area of ​​Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield National Park, three miles west of Marietta Square… | After…

You heard right, we said “Waffle House Museum”. In 1955, neighbors Joe Roger Sr. and Tom Forkner launched a plan to smother and blanket the world (or at least Avondale Estates) with meals around the clock. More than 50 years and 1,600 restaurants later, the chain’s original location still serves as a test… | After…

Visit one of the oldest homes in the Atlanta area and learn about the life of a middle-class family living in pre-war Georgia. Home to the Root family from 1845 to 1886, the Root House is more representative of its time and place than the grand plantations and columned mansions popularized by Gone With the… | After…