COVID-19 Update Fernbank Museum

COVID-19 Update from Fernbank Museum’s President and CEO Jennifer Grant Warren.

Fernbank Museum

Jennifer Grant Warren

President and CEO

www.fernbankmuseum.org

Fernbank Museum closed its doors on Sunday, March 15. During the closure, “Museum at Home” provided programming and educational content on the museum’s website and social media platforms at no charge. “ATL Museums at Home” included Field Trip Fridays during which participants visited virtual destinations, such as the Atlanta Botanical Garden, the Atlanta History Center, the Breman Museum, the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and Zoo Atlanta.

Fernbank reopened to members on Monday, June 1, and to the general public three days later. On October 3, 2020, the museum will debut “Amazing Animals: Built to Survive.” This exhibit allows guests to discover the marvels of natural engineering and see how humans draw inspiration from innovations of evolution. Highly interactive and specimen-rich, this timely, hands-on exhibition brings the amazing science of biomechanics to life.

Fernbank’s current special exhibit, “Our Senses: An Immersive Experience,” has been extended until August 16, 2020. The museum’s 3D Giant Screen Theater is currently closed, but reopening plans are in the works.

· Hours: Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., with hourly entry times (10, 11, 12, etc.). On weekends (Friday and Saturday), special night-time hours from 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

· Online ticket purchases and timed tickets only, reserved in advance on a first come-first served basis. Online fees have been eliminated. No walk-up tickets.

· Masks are recommended for guests ages two and older. Strollers should be left at home to ensure the elevator is available for guests with physical needs.

· Other health and safety measures include one-way paths (where appropriate), 19 hand sanitation stations, grab-and-go concessions from the cafe, and contactless store purchases. Transactions within the museum are cashless; bring a credit or debit card.

· Some large events have been canceled including Fernbank After Dark. See Calendar of Events for the latest updates.