Atlanta History Center
Call:
(404) 814-4000
or visit
www.atlantahistorycenter.com
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.
Livingston Lecture featuring Becky Aikman
Tuesday June 3, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $12.
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Elizabeth Musser
Wednesday June 4, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Member. $12.
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Kevin Sack in conversation with Robert Franklin
Tuesday June 10, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $12.
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Katie Mitchell
Wednesday June 11, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $12.
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Juneteenth 2025
Sunday June 15, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Grab Your Free Tickets
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Join us for a free day filled with activities for the whole family as we celebrate Juneteenth and the enduring power of Black craftsmanship and artistry!
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Kristin Harmel
Friday June 20, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $12
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History on the Rocks: Cyclorama Spritz
Wednesday July 2, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
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On Wednesday, July 2 from 7-10 pm, join us at The Battle of Atlanta cyclorama for a special History on the Rocks! One of only two cycloramas in the entire United States, this 138-year-old, 49-foot-tall, 10,000-pound painting depicts the 1864 Battle of Atlanta in vivid detail. Afterwards, join in on ...
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Steve Oney in conversation with John Pruitt
Wednesday July 9, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $12.
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Lauren Francis-Sharma in conversation with Wanda M. Morris
Thursday July 17, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $12.
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NHPRC Webinar: Roadblocks of Property and Neighborhood Research
Saturday September 13, 2025 10:30 AM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Free w/registration
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Join Mariah Isbell, Project Archivist at Atlanta History Center, for a Teams webinar on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM.
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Rick Atkinson
Thursday May 22, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $12.
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Whatever Dreams They Had: Film Screening and Discussion
Sunday May 18, 2025 03:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Reserve Your Free Ticket
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Join Atlanta History Center and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights for a film screening and panel discussion on filmmaker Stephanie Ayanian’s newest work, Whatever Dreams They Had. Admission is complimentary, but reservations are required.
This screening will take place in Kennedy Thea...
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History on the Rocks: Gimlet Noir
Wednesday May 14, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Member. $20.
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Join Atlanta History Center at our Midtown campus on Thursday, May 14 from 7-10 PM for a lecture exploring NYC during its pivotal years in the early 1960s, when rising crime, blight, and dysfunction began menacing the city like never before.
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Marie Bostwick in conversation with Carolyn Curry
Wednesday May 14, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $12.
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Erika J. Simpson
Thursday May 8, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $12.
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Cherokee Garden Library Celebrates 50 Years & Growing with Charlotte Moss
Wednesday May 7, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $150
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Please join us on Wednesday evening, May 7, 2025, to celebrate the Cherokee Garden Library—a growing collection of 40,000 rare and contemporary works telling the diverse and meaningful stories of people and plants that have shaped the Southeastern United States and beyond.
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Ryan Hendrickson
Tuesday May 6, 2025 07:30 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Member. $12.
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Please note: this talk was originally scheduled for Monday, March 3rd. The new event date is Tuesday, May 6th.
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History on the Rocks: Gone with the Gin
Thursday May 1, 2025 05:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Member. $20.
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Join Atlanta History Center at our Midtown campus on Thursday, May 1 from 5-8 PM for an evening of fun and games for our second History on the Rocks! Grab a drink, wander through Telling Stories: Gone With the Wind and American Memory, or participate in a round of trivia for the chance to win limite...
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Jonathan Horn
Wednesday April 23, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $12.
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History on the Rocks: Blacksmith's Brew
Monday April 21, 2025 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $20
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On Monday, April 21 from 7-10 pm, you are invited to historic Smith Farm for our first History on the Rocks! Located at Atlanta History Center, Smith Farm is one of the oldest structures in Atlanta and the only farm in the Buckhead neighborhood.
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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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130 West Paces Ferry Road N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 814-4000
Atlanta, GA 30305
atlantahistorycenter.com
Tourist Attractions, History Museum
COVID-19
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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Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, 130 West Paces Ferry Road N.W.