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Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

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Call: (770) 528-1444 or visit www.mariettacobbartmuseum.org
Located just off the Marietta Square in a renovated historic Classical Revival building (the city’s former post office, no less), the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art boasts a permanent collection of 19th- and 20th-century American art, from Warhol to Wyeth.
April 1

Saturday April 1, 2023 06:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $0 - $10,
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art will host an Opening Night Reception for two new exhibitions: Entwined and Quilting the Pandemic.

Light refreshments and a cash bar Admission is an included benefit for members Guests are welcome at $10 per person Membership can be purchased at the event

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Artist Talk Image Heffernan (003)web

Sunday February 26, 2023 12:00 AM EST
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: Free,
Artist Talk with Michael Heffernan on Wayfinding: The Synthesis of Poetic and Visual Language

Sunday, February 26, 2023, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Mezzanine Galleries (currently only accessible via staircase)

Michael Heffernan and MCMA’s curator, Madeline Beck, will present a sit-down Artist Tal... [click here for more]
Final Postcard ArtoftheCocktail Feb 2023 1

Friday February 10, 2023 06:00 PM EST
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $10,
Guest will enjoy current exhibitions: Selections from the MCMA Permanent Collection and Michael Heffernan’s Wayfinding: The Synthesis of Poetic and Visual Language. Rob Tharpe will be providing the entertainment. This evening’s Specialty Drinks, “Lady in Red” and “Get Figgy With It,” will be creat... [click here for more]
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FINAL Wayfinding Postcard For Web And Digital 1

Saturday January 7, 2023 06:00 PM EST
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $10 ,
"Wayfinding: The Synthesis of Poetic and Visual Language,"? a solo painting and poetry exhibition by Irish painter Michael Heffernan, will be on view at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art January 7 through March 12, 2023. The exhibition, a body of work created through the pandemic years that explores t... [click here for more]
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FINAL More Than Dreams Postcard FRONT

Saturday September 24, 2022 06:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $10,
"More Than Dreams: Exploring the Surreal in Art" In this group exhibition of six artists, MCMA explores the use of surreal imagery and processes with a selection of paintings. This exhibition will allow guests the opportunity to examine how and why artists have continued, even to this day, to crea... [click here for more]
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JOIN Us For Saturday ART School (1)

Friday July 29, 2022 12:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $205-225,
Saturday Art School at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm, August 13 – September 17, 2022

Explore your artistic side in a creative environment! Students will spend three weeks learning techniques in drawing and painting and three weeks sculpting and glazing in clay. All suppl... [click here for more]
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Beginning Design

Friday July 29, 2022 12:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $180-$200,
Beginning Design Class at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Saturdays 1:30-3:30pm, August 13 – September 17, 2022

Explore the elements and principles of design through abstract acrylic painting. Students will be introduced to design process and workflows in order to produce 6 abstract acrylic painting... [click here for more]
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TEEN Multi Media Studio (1)

Friday July 29, 2022 12:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $195-$215,
Teen Multimedia Studio at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Mondays 4:30-6:30pm, August 15 – September 19, 2022

Artists ages 13-18 get exposure to a wide variety of different media. Options include clay hand building with clay & throwing pottery on the wheel, wool felting, drawing media, painting, acryl... [click here for more]
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POTTERY CLASSES (1)

Friday July 29, 2022 12:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $265-$285,
Intermediate Pottery at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Mondays 7:00-9:00pm August 15 – September 19, 2022 Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm August 16 – September 20, 2022

Intermediate students will continue to develop their skill and techniques by pursuing their own projects using the wheel, hand building, or a c... [click here for more]
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Acrylics

Friday July 29, 2022 12:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $180-$200,
Beginning Acrylics at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Tuesdays 11:00am-1:00pm, August 16 – September 20, 2022 (6 weeks)

This acrylics course will introduce composition, mixing colors, and painting techniques to make your acrylic work the best it can be. Guided projects and individual instruction will ... [click here for more]
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POTTERY CLASSES (1)

Friday July 29, 2022 12:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $265-$285,
Beginning Wheel Pottery at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Tuesdays 4:00-6:00pm, August 16 – September 20 2022 (6 weeks) or Thursdays 4:00-6:00pm August 18 – September 22, 2022 (6 weeks) or Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm August 18 – September 22, 2022 (6 weeks)

Beginning students will learn the basic principle... [click here for more]
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POTTERY CLASSES (1)

Friday July 29, 2022 12:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $265-$285,
Beginning Sculpting and Hand Building with Clay at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Wednesdays 4:00-6:00pm, August 17- September 21, 2022 (6 weeks)

Learn techniques for manipulating clay without using a pottery wheel. You can make a vessel using slabs or coils, create two-dimensional relief landscapes... [click here for more]
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Teenillustration(final)

Friday July 29, 2022 12:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $140-$160,
Teen Illustration Art Club at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Wednesdays 4:30-6:00pm, August 17 – September 21, 2022 (6 weeks)

Intro to Sequential Art (Cartooning/Comics): Students will need to bring their own sketch books and drawing pencils/markers to class to learn the basics of character design fo... [click here for more]
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POTTERY CLASSES (1)

Friday July 29, 2022 12:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $40,
Open Clay Studio at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm, August 24 – Sept 29 2022

Need some time to play with clay, but can’t commit to an entire class? Pay for only the weeks you want! You’ll have access to all of our supplies and equipment, and we’ll fire what you make. Sheila will ... [click here for more]
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Children's Book

Friday July 29, 2022 12:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $140-160,
Intro to Publishing a Children’s Picture Book at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 pm, August 17 – September 21, 2022 (6 weeks)

Students should bring their own sketch book and idea for a picture book to learn the basics to bring their idea to a professional grade publishable package... [click here for more]
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Watercolor

Friday July 29, 2022 12:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $240-$260,
Watercolor Studio Class at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Thursdays 1:30-3:30pm, August 18 – September 22, 2022 (6 weeks)

Watercolor is unlike any other medium available to artists. It can be used to create the most delicate, spontaneous, and harmonious works of art! In this course, I’ll show you... [click here for more]
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Intermediate Acrylics

Friday July 29, 2022 12:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $180-200,
Intermediate Acrylics at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Thursdays 7:00-9:00pm, August 18 – September 22, 2022 (6 weeks)

This studio class is for experienced painters who want to enjoy the company of other artists while working on their own projects. The instructor will be available for advice and cr... [click here for more]
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Metro Montage XXII Postcard Front

Saturday July 9, 2022 06:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $10,
The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art presents "Metro Montage XXII" from July 9 until September 4, 2022. "Metro Montage" is the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art’s annual juried exhibition featuring all types of genre, medium, style, subject matter, concept, and technique in art from across the country. "Metro ... [click here for more]
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Something To Declare Artist Talk

Saturday March 12, 2022 09:00 PM EST
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: Free,
Over a dozen of the twenty exhibiting artists in MCMA’s “Something to Declare” group exhibition will present a sit-down Artist Talk in the Main Galleries. Each artist will discuss their personal practice, as well as their involvement and goals concerning the “Something to Declare” group exhibition p... [click here for more]
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Mildred By Randy Bacon

Saturday November 13, 2021 04:00 PM EST
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: Free,
Join MCMA for an Artist Talk with exhibiting photographer, Randy Bacon, to discuss his exhibition at MCMA, "The Road I Call Home: Portraits and Stories of the Homeless." A free and open to the public event where guests can view the exhibition, participate in an Artist Talk with Mr. Bacon, and purcha... [click here for more]
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Walker Postcard Front

Saturday September 19, 2020 11:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: Free-$8,
Categories: Museum exhibition

"Larry Walker: Compositional Constructs with Social, Political, and Spiritual Overtones A Selection of Methods and Content from 1990 to 2020"

Larry Walker (born 1935) is a collage, mixed material, and charcoal artist who has been living and working in Atlanta since the ... [click here for more]
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Walker Postcard Front

Saturday September 19, 2020 11:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: Free-$8,
Categories: Museum exhibition

"Larry Walker: Compositional Constructs with Social, Political, and Spiritual Overtones A Selection of Methods and Content from 1990 to 2020"

Larry Walker (born 1935) is a collage, mixed material, and charcoal artist who has been living and working in Atlanta since the ... [click here for more]
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Saturday April 4, 2020 06:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $10,
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is would like to invite you to the Opening Night Reception of Athos Menaboni: Framing His Journey—Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of a Georgia Artist. 

 

 

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Untitled Design (1)

Saturday January 11, 2020 06:00 PM EST
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: Free-$10,
Art lovers will gather January 11th starting at 6 pm to participate in the opening of our first exhibitions in 2020 - "Jim Hill: Pieces of History" and "Chad Cole: Travels and Transitions." Jim Hill’s distinguished body of work consists of hundreds of “paintings in paper,” or mosaics, which are prod... [click here for more]
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The Perpetual Stranger Insta

Saturday September 21, 2019 12:00 AM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: Free-$10,
Categories: Museum exhibition The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is excited to present "The Perpetual Stranger," a joint exhibition of two Atlanta artists, Tori Tinsley and Ally White. Both Tinsley and White embrace in their practices an unabashed and expressive use of color, gesture, and texture while... [click here for more]
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MetroXIXmegalea

Saturday July 13, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $10,
Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art will be hosting the Opening Night Reception for Metro Montage XIX and Meg Aubrey and Alea Hurst: Veiled Realities on July 13, 2019 from 6 pm until 8 pm. Admission to the opening is $10 and free for members. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be avail... [click here for more]
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Magiclogo

Saturday June 22, 2019 05:30 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $40,
This magical evening is a must-attend for adults who really wanted to get their letter via Owl Post. Feast in the Great Hall, take home creations from Potions and Herbology, and explore the decorated castle with the Marauder's Map. You can test your mettle with a scavenger hunt and a trivia game. A ... [click here for more]
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Saturday June 15, 2019 02:30 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: Free,
Join MCMA for this free and open to the public educational event that will conclude the Contrapunto exhibition. MCMA presents the six Contrapunto artists (Jorge Arcos, Pedro Fuertes, Catalina Gomez Beuth, Dora López, Graciela Núñez Bedoya, and Carlos Solis) as they discuss and explain the concepts... [click here for more]
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Cont Rez Facebook Event

Saturday April 6, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $10,
Light refreshments. Cash Bar. Free for museum members; $10/person to the public. Tickets sold at the door! ​ This will surely be an exciting evening as all the artists will be on-hand to engage with guests. Learn about the blending of artistic talents with Contrapunto. Lena Reznik will be eager t... [click here for more]
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Postcard 2 In 1

Saturday April 6, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: Free-$10,
Join the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art for the Opening Reception of two new exhibitions, Contrapunto: The Latin-American Artist Collective and Lena Reznik: From Fashion to Fine Art.

Hors D'oeuvres. Cash Bar. Free for museum members; $10/person for guests. Tickets sold at the door.

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Postcard 2 In 1

Saturday April 6, 2019 06:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: Free-$10,
Join the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art for the Opening Reception of two new exhibitions, Contrapunto: The Latin-American Artist Collective and Lena Reznik: From Fashion to Fine Art.

Hors D'oeuvres. Cash Bar. Free for museum members; $10/person for guests. Tickets sold at the door.

This will surely be ... [click here for more]
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YoungPros

Friday March 1, 2019 05:30 PM EST
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $15,
Cobb Young Professionals is a group within the Cobb Chamber of Commerce dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of young professionals under 40 in the work place. For more information about Cobb Young Professionals, contact Rebecca Chadwick at rchadwick at cobbchamber.org or 770-859-2368 Mar... [click here for more]
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Saturday June 24, 2017 05:30 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $35-$40,
No muggles allowed at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art's Hogwarts alumni reunion. Guests are invited to throw on those old robes and join friends, old and new, for this magical night. Enjoy food and drinks in the Great Hall and participate in wizarding games and activities. It's (spell)bound to be a grea... [click here for more]

Thursday July 21, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $210-$250,
The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art offers a five-day workshop for kids 5-12 years old. Guests create projects inspired by nature and the elements in 2-D and 3-D mediums, including acrylic, charcoal, watercolor, and clay, while also learning about inspirational and groundbreaking artists. Supplies are i... [click here for more]

Thursday July 14, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $210-$250,
The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art offers a five-day workshop for kids 5-12 years old. Guests create projects in 2-D and 3-D mediums, including acrylic, charcoal, watercolor, and clay, while also learning about inspirational and groundbreaking artists. Supplies are included. [click here for more]

Thursday June 30, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $210-$250,
The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art offers a five-day workshop for kids 5-12 years old. Guests create projects inspired by classic and contemporary literature in 2-D and 3-D mediums, including acrylic, charcoal, watercolor, and clay. Supplies are included. [click here for more]

Thursday June 23, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $160-$200,
The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art offers a five-day workshop for teens. Guests create projects in 2-D and 3-D mediums, including acrylic, charcoal, watercolor, and clay. Guests must be between 13-19 years old. [click here for more]

Wednesday June 1, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $175-$215,
Thomas Key hosts a six-week portrait drawing fundamentals workshop on Thursdays at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Participants must be at least 16 years old. [click here for more]

Friday May 27, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $150-$190,
Donna Shiver hosts a six-week charcoal drawing workshop on Saturdays at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Participants must be at least 18 years old. [click here for more]

Friday May 27, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $110-$150,
John Horne hosts a six-week teen drawing and portfolio development workshop on Saturdays at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Guests must be 12-18 years old. [click here for more]

Friday May 27, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $110-$150,
Lauren Girard hosts a six-week art class workshop aimed at developing advanced art skills, with a primary focus in 2D creations. This Saturday series is for kids nine-12 years old. [click here for more]

Friday May 27, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $90-$140,
Jamie Howell hosts a five-week art workshop for kids 8-12 years old on Saturdays at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Guests use different mediums to create ocean-themed pieces. [click here for more]

Friday May 27, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $110-$150,
Lauren Girard hosts a six-week workshop, with focus on learning about different artists, different techniques, and exploring different mediums. The class is for kids 6-8 years old. [click here for more]

Wednesday May 25, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $150-$190,
Laura Surace hosts a six-week art of acrylics workshop on Thursdays at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Participants must be at least 16 years old. [click here for more]

Wednesday May 25, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $130-$170,
Stephanie Sullivan hosts a six-week art workshop, teaching guests different painting techniques with watercolors and acrylics. This series is on Thursdays, and is for kids 8-11 years old. [click here for more]

Monday May 23, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $150-$190,
Stephanie Sullivan hosts a six-week watercolor workshop on Tuesdays at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Guest must be at least 18 years old to participate. [click here for more]

Monday May 23, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $150-$190,
Sheila Dow hosts at six-week pottery wheel workshop at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art on Tuesdays. Guests must be at least 11 years old. [click here for more]

Monday May 23, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $140-$180,
Stephanie Sullivan hosts a six-week teen beginning watercolor workshop on Tuesdays at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Guests must be 13-18 years old. [click here for more]

Friday May 13, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $150-$190,
Gary Baughman hosts a four-week painting the landscape in dry pastel workshop on Saturdays at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Participants must be at least 16 years old. [click here for more]

Saturday April 23, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: $120-$160,
Laura Surace hosts a two-day teen art journaling workshop for children ages 13-18 on Sat., April 23, and Sun., April 24, from 1-4 p.m. [click here for more]

Thursday February 5, 2015 07:00 PM EST
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: Free-$8,
Red Door Art Gallery & Studio introduced an art-community-building event that doubles as a fundraiser for the children’s art program at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Defining features of the Trilogy Art Show include three themes (Body, Mind and Soul), spans over three months and involves three... [click here for more]

Friday September 27, 2013 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: Free with museum membership/ $8,
Exhibit runs September 28 through December 15, 2013.Shadow Circus brings to light the inner stories and dialogues we have with ourselves. Stingle, of Atlanta, and Glessner, of Philadelphia, use art to depict struggle and transition. Stingle combines hand-built porcelain figures with discarded relics... [click here for more]

Sunday September 1, 2013 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: ,
The Museum of Art will host a chalk festival, featuring 20 professional chalk artists as well as a juried competition for locals. [click here for more]

Friday August 30, 2013 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: Free,
Participate in the chalk competition, watch professional chalk artists at work, and much more on Labor Day Weekend. [click here for more]

Friday June 28, 2013 08:00 PM EDT
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Cost: Museum entry is $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, and free for Museum members,
The Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild's (CHG's) exhibition In the Mind's Eye is on display through June 30th at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. If you have yet to see this awesome collection of fiber art, don't miss this final opportunity! CHG exhibit chair, Christine Stanton, will guide us through... [click here for more]
30 Atlanta St. S.E.
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 528-1444

Marietta, GA

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Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
facebook: @Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art

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