Atlanta History Center
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Founded in 1926, the center includes the Atlanta History Museum featuring signature and traveling exhibitions, the Smith Family Farm, the 1928 Swan House mansion, research archives/special libraries, and 22 acres of gardens.
Exhibitions at Atlanta History Center (Tuesdays)
Tuesday October 20, 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Free for Members, $27 Non-Members
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CRITIC’S PICK:
Tue., Oct. 14 - Mon., Aug. 31, 2026
Our War Too: Women in Service, Atlanta...
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Kerry Kennedy in conversation with Pat Mitchell - Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy
Tuesday October 20, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $43.50+
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Tue., Oct. 20
Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy, by Kerry...
Kerry Kennedy in conversation with Pat Mitchell
Tuesday October 20, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $43.50 for non-members; $37.50 for members; $31.50 for insiders
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Atlanta History Center and A Cappella Books are thrilled to welcome Kerry Kennedy to Atlanta. All tickets include a signed copy of Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy.
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Ashley Wright McIntyre Lecture featuring Isabella Tree
Wednesday October 21, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $50+
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All tickets include access to lecture, book signing, and reception.
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History on the Rocks: Puttin' on the Ritz
Friday November 13, 2026 07:30 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Member. $20.
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Save your spot early and enjoy discounted tickets — just $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers! Same-day price is $25.
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Walter Stahr in Conversation with Peter Biello
Wednesday November 18, 2026 07:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $12 for non-members; $6 for members; Free for insiders
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New York Times bestselling biographer Walter Stahr discusses William Howard Taft: A Great American Life, his new biography of the only American to serve both as president and chief justice of the United States. The book examines Taft's decades of public service, his commitment to the rule of law, an...
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Living Room Learning Lecture by Dr. Patrick Allitt (Week 1)
Monday January 25, 2027 02:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Series package: $150 for non-members; $130 for members; $130 for insiders
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Part of Atlanta History Center’s seven-week Living Room Learning series on the early American republic. Patrick Allitt presents “Lewis and Clark.”
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Living Room Learning Lecture by Dr. Jeffrey Young (Week 2)
Monday February 1, 2027 02:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Series package: $150 for non-members; $130 for members; $130 for insiders
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Part of Atlanta History Center’s seven-week Living Room Learning series on the early American republic. Jeffrey Young presents “Building a City, Forging a Nation: The Design of Washington, D.C..”
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Living Room Learning Lecture by Dr. Dominic Erdozain (Week 3)
Monday February 8, 2027 02:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Series package: $150 for non-members; $130 for members; $130 for insiders
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Part of Atlanta History Center’s seven-week Living Room Learning series on the early American republic. Dominic Erdozain presents “The World’s Best Hope? Thomas Jefferson and the Problem of Patriotism.”
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Living Room Learning Lecture by Ryan Cole (Week 4)
Monday February 15, 2027 02:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Series package: $150 for non-members; $130 for members; $130 for insiders
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Part of Atlanta History Center’s seven-week Living Room Learning series on the early American republic. Ryan Cole presents “Memories of the Revolution Have Come Back to Life: Lafayette’s Return Journey to America.”
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Exhibitions at Atlanta History Center (Sundays)
Sunday October 18, 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Free for Members, $27 Non-Members
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CRITIC’S PICK:
Tue., Oct. 14 - Mon., Aug. 31, 2026
Our War Too: Women in Service, Atlanta...
[click here for more]Life in the Past Lane: Beginning Genealogy
Saturday October 17, 2026 10:30 AM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Members only; memberships $80+
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Many people are curious about their ancestors, but don’t know where to start or how to find them. Individuals who are researching their family history also worry about which online sources to trust and how to avoid getting lost on the information superhighway.
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Exhibitions at Atlanta History Center (Saturdays)
Saturday October 17, 2026 05:00 AM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Free for Members, $27 Non-Members
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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CRITIC’S PICK:
Tue., Oct. 14 - Mon., Aug. 31, 2026
Our War Too: Women in Service, Atlanta...
[click here for more]Exhibitions at Atlanta History Center (Fridays)
Friday October 16, 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Free for Members, $27 Non-Members
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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CRITIC’S PICK:
Tue., Oct. 14 - Mon., Aug. 31, 2026
Our War Too: Women in Service, Atlanta...
[click here for more]Exhibitions at Atlanta History Center (Thursdays)
Thursday October 15, 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Free for Members, $27 Non-Members
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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CRITIC’S PICK:
Tue., Oct. 14 - Mon., Aug. 31, 2026
Our War Too: Women in Service, Atlanta...
[click here for more]Elson Lecture Featuring an Evening with James Carville
Wednesday October 14, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $20 for non-members; $15 for members; Free for insiders
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A screening of the documentary Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid is followed by a conversation with James Carville and director Matt Tyrnauer, moderated by Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein.
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Exhibitions at Atlanta History Center (Wednesdays)
Wednesday October 14, 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Free for Members, $27 Non-Members
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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CRITIC’S PICK:
Tue., Oct. 14 - Mon., Aug. 31, 2026
Our War Too: Women in Service, Atlanta...
[click here for more]Nathaniel Philbrick in conversation with Patrick Allitt
Tuesday October 13, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $12 for non-members; $6 for members; Free for insiders
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National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Nathaniel Philbrick discusses The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World, his new history of the California Gold Rush and how the migration, violence, politics, and rapid transformation of the West helped shape ...
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GWTI Teacher Professional Development
Saturday October 10, 2026 08:00 AM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Free
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A full-day professional development seminar presented with George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the George Washington Teachers Institute 250, and Boeing. Educators will examine George Washington’s evolving views on enslavement and national union, explore Mount Vernon and AHC resources, tour exhibits, a...
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Centennial Conversations: Two Atlanta Museums at 100
Thursday October 8, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $12 for non-members; Free for Atlanta History Center and High Museum members
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Leaders from Atlanta History Center and the High Museum of Art mark both institutions’ centennials with a conversation about how the museums have evolved with Atlanta and the role museums play in building a vibrant city.
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Atlanta Cyclorama at Atlanta History Center
UPDATE: The Battle of Atlanta cyclorama painting was moved to the Atlanta History Center as part of a project announced in 2014. The old Cyclorama building in Grant Park has been remodeled as an event space and became part of the Atlanta Zoo.
At 358 feet long, the Cyclorama claims to be the larges...
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Atlanta History Center Gardens
Founded in 1926, the center includes the Atlanta History Museum featuring signature and traveling exhibitions, the 1845 Tullie Smith Farm, the 1928 Swan House mansion, research archives/special libraries and 33 acres of gardens. $10-$15.
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Margaret Mitchell House
The house where much of Gone with the Wind was written beckons to tourists and native Atlantans alike who want to understand more about the author of the most popular novel of all time. The house also plays an important part in keeping Atlanta's literary scene alive through regular events with local...
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Swan House at Atlanta History Center
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Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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