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The Wren’s Nest House Museum

3e141 Urbex Westend Wrensnesthouse
Call: (404) 753-7735 or visit www.wrensnest.org
The home of Joel Chandler Harris, author of the Uncle Remus tales, has recently undergone a revival shepherded by a descendant of the post-Civil War Atlanta writer. Sessions by master storytellers are the central attraction at the beautiful Victorian house.

Friday August 19, 2022 07:30 PM EDT
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $30.00
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Jazz Matters, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that celebrates and promotes the art of jazz by highlighting the diversity and cultural roots of jazz music and musical genres influenced by it. [click here for more]

Saturday May 14, 2022 02:00 PM EDT
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $8-$12
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On Saturdays at the Wren’s Nest, stories are center stage! As the school year ends and summer break begins, we want to keep reading top of mind and invite the community to join us for a special storytime hosted by Drag Queen Story Hour’s very own Miss Terra Cotta Sugarbaker. Drag Queen Story Hour ... [click here for more]

Saturday April 23, 2022 01:00 PM EDT
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $8-$12
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In celebration of National Poetry Month, an observance that uplifts poetry’s role in our shared culture, The Wren’s Nest will host a special reading and performance by the 2022 National Endowment for the Arts Poetry Out Loud Georgia State Champion Amaya A. McGee and Akbar Imhotep, a 2012 Governor’s ... [click here for more]

Saturday November 27, 2021 02:00 PM EST
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: Free
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An exhibition of the photo-based works of artist, Tokie Rome-Taylor at The Wren’s Nest. “One Day Soon Come” is Rome-Taylor’s artistic interpretation and celebration of children, and particularly African Americans of the south. The work puts them at the center, to see their connections, cultural ri... [click here for more]

Friday September 24, 2021 08:00 PM EDT
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $25
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Categories: Séance, Halloween, Haunted House

The Wren’s Nest is proud to present our brand new Halloween-time experience, SÉANCE. Join us and a fleet of spirits for this family friendly fall season event that brings to life the séance craze popular around the turn of the 20th century.

The Wren’s N... [click here for more]

Friday September 17, 2021 08:00 PM EDT
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $25
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Categories: Ghost Hunting

The Southeastern Institute of Paranormal Research is coming to The Wren’s Nest for two nights of ghost hunting!

Our 150-year-old house holds a lot of history, stories, and secrets—both good and bad. If these walls could talk...well, maybe they can? Find out as experts inv... [click here for more]

Saturday May 15, 2021 11:00 AM EDT
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $6-$10
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Categories: Family The Wren’s NestThe historic home of Joel Chandler Harris, and the birthplace of the American illustrated storybookis pleased to announce its return to regular operations beginning Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM EDT with a special live storytelling session and the introduction o... [click here for more]

Saturday October 10, 2020 07:30 PM EDT
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $22
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Categories: Museum

Join us on a ghost hunting adventure in Georgia’s oldest house museum - but from the comfort of your own home!

The Southeastern Institute of Paranormal Research invites you to a different sort of Halloween experience. For four nights in October, paranormal investigators will lea... [click here for more]

Sunday July 19, 2020 04:00 PM EDT
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: Free
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Join The Wren’s Nest for an online book talk with author, Gloria “Glo” Redding. Gloria will discuss her new memoir and self-help book, Generating Learning Opportunities. See her bio and the full book description below. The talk with take place over Zoom. It is a FREE event, but we ask that you ple... [click here for more]

Sunday March 29, 2020 01:00 PM EDT
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $25-$35
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Join The Wren’s Nest at our annual spring fundraiser: Brer Rabbit Blues & BBQ! On March 29th from 1 PM - 5 PM, enjoy an afternoon of music, food, and entertainment in our beautiful back yard!

The afternoon will include:

- Barbecue and vegetarian meal options (plus dessert!)

- Boiled Peanut Buffe... [click here for more]
500 m
1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30310-1812
(404) 753-7735
Museum
Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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