Fernbank Museum of Natural History

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Call: (404) 929-6300 or visit fernbankmuseum.org
Discover a world of WOW at Atlanta’s science and nature experience. Travel around the world and back in time as you discover live animals, amazing places, ancient fossils, prehistoric cultures and new science discoveries. Throughout the year, new exhibits, movies and experiences offer more to explore.
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Monday September 9, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $25.95 w/senior and child discounts
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CRITIC’S PICK: Forest Forms, Fernbank Museum - Tarry awhile in this gelastic array of animal and... [click here for more]
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Tuesday September 10, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $23.95-$25.95; members, free
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CRITIC’S PICK: Forest Forms, Fernbank Museum - Tarry awhile in this gelastic array of animal and... [click here for more]
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Wednesday September 11, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $25.95 w/Senior and Child Discounts
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CRITIC’S PICK: Forest Forms, Fernbank Museum - Tarry awhile in this gelastic array of animal and... [click here for more]
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Thursday September 12, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $25.95 w/Senior and Child Discounts
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CRITIC’S PICK: Forest Forms, Fernbank Museum - Tarry awhile in this gelastic array of animal and... [click here for more]
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Sunday September 8, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $25.95 w/Senior and Child Discounts
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CRITIC’S PICK: Forest Forms, Fernbank Museum - Tarry awhile in this gelastic array of animal and... [click here for more]
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Saturday September 7, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $25.95 w/Senior and Child Discounts
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CRITIC’S PICK: Forest Forms, Fernbank Museum - Tarry awhile in this gelastic array of animal and... [click here for more]
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Friday September 6, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $25.95 w/Senior and Child Discounts
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CRITIC’S PICK: Forest Forms, Fernbank Museum - Tarry awhile in this gelastic array of animal and... [click here for more]
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Saturday February 10, 2024 10:00 AM EST
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: Free-$25.95
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CRITIC’S PICK: How would you like a close encounter with a black widow? Fernbank is inviting... [click here for more]
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#7 VIKINGS

Wednesday December 27, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: Free-$25.95
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CRITIC’S PICK: Vikings, long known for wanton pillaging and plundering, had some good qualities... [click here for more]
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Saturday November 18, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: Free-$25.95
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Fernbank’s “Winter Wonderland” exhibit tells stories contributed by local consulates and community partners to fill the museum with arts, crafts, symbols and ornamental displays. While popular winter holidays will be represented, “Winter Wonderland” takes this opportunity to represent a variety of s... [click here for more]
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Saturday October 21, 2023 07:00 PM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $1,000-$25,000
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On Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, Fernbank Museum will host its signature fundraiser, “A Timeless Affair: Nordic Night.” The evening will highlight Fernbank’s fascinating new exhibit, “Vikings: Warriors of the Sea” and raise funds that enable Fernbank to present world-class exhibitions, impressive giant s... [click here for more]
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Sunday October 15, 2023 01:00 PM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: Free-$25.95
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Check out Fernbank’s whimsical exhibition of “Woodland Spirits” and then come sit down and enjoy a program of “Musical Spirits” including music of MacDowell and Whitcup performed by pianist Julie Coucheron, harpist Elisabeth Remy-Johnson, and flutist James Zellers.

Free with museum admission.

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Monday July 31, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $25+
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CL Critic Kevin C. Madigan Recommends: Fernbank has announced it is launching a live animal... [click here for more]
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Monday April 3, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Cost: $23-$26
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Explore the science of color with this vivid exhibit, The Nature of Color. Learn how color conveys information and helps us make sense of the world in both human and natural environments. Use hands-on interactives to analyze how colors make us feel, how they are perceived across cultures, as well as... [click here for more]

Wikipedia: Fernbank Forest is a 65-acre mature mixed forest that is part of Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, Georgia. It has some relatively old trees compared to much of the forests in the Piedmont. | more...
767 Clifton Road N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 929-6300

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Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
facebook: @FernbankMuseum

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