Atlanta Museums and Heritage Events Calendar

Event Name Organization Reviews Venue Date Tickets
Trading Places, Part 1: Selected Works from the Collection of MOCA GA High Museum of Art High Museum of Art Today – 2/5/2012 Buy
Tibetan Sand Painting for Children Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University Michael C. Carlos Museum Today Info
Dancing Through Time: Apollo Atlanta History Center Atlanta History Center 2/11/2012 Buy
Nash Farm Battlefield Museum 1st Anniversary Celebration Nash Farm Battlefield Nash Farm Battlefield 2/11/2012 Free!
Valentine’s Day at the High High Museum of Art High Museum of Art 2/14/2012 Buy
Heroes of Sandy Springs Heritage Sandy Springs Heritage Sandy Springs Museum Today – 2/15/2012 Info
Culture Shock Presents: KAWS: Down Time Opening Party High Museum of Art High Museum of Art 2/16/2012 Buy
The Mad Tea Party Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History 2/18/2012 Info
The Art of Gaman Chai Tea Breman Jewish Museum, The Breman Jewish Museum, The 2/19/2012 Buy
Bull Run/Manassas Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum 2/7/2012 – 2/21/2012 Free!
African Folk Tales Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum 2/9/2012 – 2/23/2012 Free!
Amuse'um 2012: Circus Spectacular Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta 2/25/2012 Buy
Re-Mastered: Teen Night High Museum of Art High Museum of Art 2/25/2012 Free!
Contemporary Artists of Africa: Here and Abroad Hammonds House Museum Hammonds House Museum Today – 2/26/2012 Info
Come Ya! Exploring Gullah Culture and Tradition Barrington Hall Barrington Hall Today – 2/29/2012 Info
Black History Month at Underground Atlanta Underground Atlanta Underground Atlanta Today – 2/29/2012 Free!
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing: How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment Atlanta History Center Atlanta History Center Today – 3/4/2012 Buy
Guided Tour of the Callanwolde Estate Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Callanwolde Fine Arts Center 3/11/2012 Free!
Engaging History: Continuities of Textile Traditions in the Andes Kennesaw State University, College of the Arts Kennesaw State University, Sturgis Library Gallery Today – 3/13/2012 Free!
Shadows of the Sun Arts at Emory Emory's Robert W. Woodruff Library Today – 3/16/2012 Free!
The Southern Way: Grits, Gals and Glory Auburn Avenue Research Library Auburn Avenue Research Library Today – 3/23/2012 Free!
Robert Meredith: 40 Years Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art Today – 3/25/2012 Info
Art of the Golden Generation Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art Today – 3/25/2012 Info
Community Champions Exhibit DeKalb History Center, The DeKalb History Center, The Today – 3/30/2012 Free!
De Soto's Footsteps: New Archaeological Evidence from Georgia Fernbank Museum of Natural History 1 Fernbank Museum of Natural History Today – 3/31/2012 Buy
Katherine Mitchell: Places of Memory and Dreams Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia MOCA GA Today – 3/31/2012 Info
Georgia Clayworkers Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia MOCA GA Today – 3/31/2012 Info
From King to Obama - DuBois and Back Again Auburn Avenue Research Library Auburn Avenue Research Library Today – 3/31/2012 Free!
Culture Shock Presents: 13 Most Beautiful ... Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests High Museum of Art High Museum of Art 3/31/2012 Buy
Beyond Rosie: Women in World War II Kennesaw State University, Museum of History and Holocaust Education Kennesaw State University Center 3/1/2012 – 4/2/2012 Free!
Dairies in DeKalb DeKalb History Center, The DeKalb History Center, The Today – 4/13/2012 Free!
Sheep to Shawl Atlanta History Center Atlanta History Center 4/14/2012 Buy
Mandala: Sacred Circle in Tibetan Buddhism Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University Michael C. Carlos Museum Today – 4/15/2012 Info
Culture Shock Presents: Art/Movement High Museum of Art High Museum of Art 4/26/2012 Buy
Picasso to Warhol High Museum of Art High Museum of Art Today – 4/29/2012 Buy
Georgia Natural Fernbank Museum of Natural History 1 Fernbank Museum of Natural History Today – 4/29/2012 Buy
Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog™ Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta Today – 5/6/2012 Buy
Wildlife Rescue Fernbank Museum of Natural History 1 Fernbank Museum of Natural History Today – 5/6/2012 Buy
The Sacred Round: Mandalas by the Patients of Carl Jung Oglethorpe University Oglethorpe University Museum of Art 2/5/2012 – 5/6/2012 Info
Bill Traylor Exhibit High Museum of Art High Museum of Art 2/5/2012 – 5/13/2012 Buy
American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold's Paintings of the 1960s Spelman College Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Today – 5/18/2012 Info
KAWS: Companion High Museum of Art High Museum of Art Today – 5/20/2012 Free!
Embodied Seeing: Modernist Works on Paper Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University Michael C. Carlos Museum Today – 5/20/2012 Info
Alejandro Aguilera - About the Modern Spirit High Museum of Art High Museum of Art 2/18/2012 – 5/20/2012 Buy
KAWS: Down Time High Museum of Art High Museum of Art 2/18/2012 – 5/20/2012 Buy
The Quiet Sickness: A Photographic Chronicle of Hazardous Work in America David J. Sencer CDC Museum David J. Sencer CDC Museum Today – 5/25/2012 Free!
George Washington Carver Exhibit Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum Today – 5/27/2012 Buy
Veterans Remembrance Day Atlanta History Center Atlanta History Center 5/27/2012 Buy
The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946 Breman Jewish Museum, The Breman Jewish Museum, The 2/5/2012 – 5/31/2012 Info
Stories in Form: Chair Design by the Portfolio Center Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) 2/5/2012 – 6/3/2012 Info
Lost Oasis 2012 Fernbank Museum of Natural History 1 Fernbank Museum of Natural History 6/9/2012 Buy
The Art of Golf High Museum of Art High Museum of Art 2/5/2012 – 6/24/2012 Buy
Convincing the Nation Heritage Sandy Springs Heritage Sandy Springs Museum 2/25/2012 – 7/25/2012 Info
Frida & Diego High Museum of Art High Museum of Art 2/16/2013 – 5/12/2013 Buy
Event Name Organization Reviews Venue Date Tickets
Artful Stories at the Museum Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University Michael C. Carlos Museum Today – 2/18/2012 Info
Tour of The Fox Theatre Atlanta Preservation Center Fabulous Fox Theatre, The Today – 2/27/2012 Info
Turtle Tours Heritage Sandy Springs Heritage Sandy Springs Museum Today – 3/10/2012 Info
Friday Jazz High Museum of Art High Museum of Art Today – 3/16/2012 Buy
Mommy & Me Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Today – 3/29/2012 Buy
ArtWorks! Gwinnett ArtWorks! Gwinnett Various locations Today – 3/31/2012 Info
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Today – 3/31/2012 Info
Oakland Cemetery Oakland Cemetery Oakland Cemetery Today – 3/31/2012 Free!
PBA 30 Public Broadcasting Atlanta WPBA TV 30 Today – 3/31/2012 Free!
Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain Park Today – 3/31/2012 Buy
Underground Atlanta Underground Atlanta Underground Atlanta Today – 3/31/2012 Free!
World of Coca-Cola World of Coca-Cola World of Coca-Cola Today – 3/31/2012 Buy
The Sky Tonight Fernbank Science Center Fernbank Science Center Today – 3/31/2012 Info
First Sunday Family Day Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art 2/5/2012 – 4/1/2012 Free!
Historic Piedmont Park Tours Piedmont Park Conservancy Piedmont Park Today – 4/3/2012 Info
Art in the City High Museum of Art High Museum of Art Today – 4/5/2012 Buy
Toddler Thursdays High Museum of Art High Museum of Art Today – 4/5/2012 Buy
Tour of The Strand Theatre Strand Theatre, The Strand Theatre, The Today – 4/5/2012 Buy
Drink in Design Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) Today – 4/5/2012 Info
The Breman Jewish Museum Breman Jewish Museum, The Breman Jewish Museum, The Today – 4/6/2012 Info
City Cafe Public Broadcasting Atlanta WABE 90.1FM Today – 4/6/2012 Free!
Second Cup Concert Public Broadcasting Atlanta WABE 90.1FM Today – 4/6/2012 Free!
Rhodes Hall Tours Rhodes Hall Rhodes Hall Today – 4/7/2012 Info
StoryCorps Atlanta Public Broadcasting Atlanta Public Broadcasting Atlanta Today – 4/7/2012 Info
High Museum of Art Permanent Exhibits High Museum of Art High Museum of Art Today – 4/8/2012 Buy
HIGHlights Tours High Museum of Art High Museum of Art Today – 4/8/2012 Buy
From Civil War to Civil Rights Guided History Tour Underground Atlanta Underground Atlanta Today – 4/8/2012 Info
Magic Mondays Atlanta History Center Atlanta History Center Today – 4/9/2012 Buy
Target Free Second Tuesdays Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta Today – 4/10/2012 Free!
AIDS Memorial Quilt NAMES Project Foundation AIDS Memorial Quilt, The NAMES Project Foundation National Headquarters, The Today – 4/13/2012 Free!
David J. Sencer CDC Museum Permanent Exhibits David J. Sencer CDC Museum David J. Sencer CDC Museum Today – 4/13/2012 Free!
Georgia Capitol Museum Georgia Capitol Museum Georgia Capitol Museum Today – 4/13/2012 Free!
The DeKalb History Center DeKalb History Center, The DeKalb History Center Historic Complex, The Today – 4/13/2012 Free!
The Millennium Gate National Monuments Foundation Inc., The Millennium Gate, The Today – 4/13/2012 Info
Parallel Journeys: World War II and the Holocaust Kennesaw State University, Museum of History and Holocaust Education Kennesaw State University Center Today – 4/13/2012 Free!
Robert C. Williams Paper Museum Permanent Exhibits Robert C. Williams Paper Museum at Georgia Tech Robert C. Williams Paper Museum Today – 4/13/2012 Info
V for Victory: Georgia Remembers World War II Kennesaw State University, Museum of History and Holocaust Education Kennesaw State University Center Today – 4/13/2012 Free!
National Museum of Decorative Painting Permanent Exhibits National Museum of Decorative Painting National Museum of Decorative Painting Today – 4/13/2012 Free!
Atlanta Cyclorama City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Atlanta Cyclorama Today – 4/14/2012 Info
Fernbank Science Center Fernbank Science Center Fernbank Science Center Today – 4/14/2012 Info
APEX Museum APEX Museum APEX Museum Today – 4/14/2012 Info
Cherokee County History Museum Cherokee County Historical Society Cherokee County History Museum and Visitors Center Today – 4/14/2012 Free!
Collectible & Antique Chair Gallery Collectible & Antique Chair Gallery Collectible & Antique Chair Gallery Today – 4/14/2012 Info
Heritage Sandy Springs Museum Heritage Sandy Springs Heritage Sandy Springs Museum Today – 4/14/2012 Info
Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum Today – 4/14/2012 Info
Marietta Museum of History Permanent Exhibits Marietta Museum of History Marietta Museum of History Today – 4/14/2012 Info
The Wren's Nest Wren's Nest, The Wren's Nest, The Today – 4/14/2012 Info
National Museum of Commercial Aviation National Museum of Commercial Aviation National Museum of Commercial Aviation Today – 4/14/2012 Info
The Root House Museum Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society Root House Museum, The Today – 4/14/2012 Info
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site King Center, The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site Today – 4/15/2012 Free!
Archibald Smith Plantation Home Archibald Smith Plantation Home Archibald Smith Plantation Home Today – 4/15/2012 Info
Atlanta History Center's Signature Exhibitions Atlanta History Center Atlanta History Center Today – 4/15/2012 Buy
Auburn Avenue Research Library Auburn Avenue Research Library Auburn Avenue Research Library Today – 4/15/2012 Free!
Barrington Hall Barrington Hall Barrington Hall Today – 4/15/2012 Info
Bulloch Hall Permanent Exhibit Bulloch Hall Bulloch Hall Today – 4/15/2012 Info
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Today – 4/15/2012 Free!
Chattahoochee Nature Center Chattahoochee Nature Center Chattahoochee Nature Center Today – 4/15/2012 Info
Fernbank Museum of Natural History Permanent Exhibits Fernbank Museum of Natural History 1 Fernbank Museum of Natural History Today – 4/15/2012 Buy
Herndon Home Herndon Home Herndon Home Today – 4/15/2012 Info
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta Today – 4/15/2012 Buy
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum Today – 4/15/2012 Buy
Margaret Mitchell House and Museum Margaret Mitchell House and Museum Margaret Mitchell House and Museum Today – 4/15/2012 Buy
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Today – 4/15/2012 Buy
Swan House and Tullie Smith Farm Tours Atlanta History Center Atlanta History Center Today – 4/15/2012 Buy
Working Safely on the Railroad Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Today – 4/15/2012 Buy
Native Lands: Indians and Georgia Atlanta History Center Atlanta History Center Today – 4/15/2012 Buy
Anne Frank in the World Exhibit The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust Sandy Springs Hospitality and Tourism Today – 4/15/2012 Free!
Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum & Hall of Fame/Turner Field Tours Braves Museum & Hall of Fame 1 Turner Field Today – 4/15/2012 Info
Center for Puppetry Arts Permanent Exhibits Center for Puppetry Arts Center for Puppetry Arts Today – 4/15/2012 Info
Hammonds House Museum Hammonds House Museum Hammonds House Museum Today – 4/15/2012 Info
Jim Henson: Wonders From His Workshop Center for Puppetry Arts Center for Puppetry Arts Today – 4/15/2012 Info
Michael C. Carlos Museum Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University Michael C. Carlos Museum Today – 4/15/2012 Info
Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art Permanent Exhibit Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art Today – 4/15/2012 Info
Nash Farm Battlefield and Museum Nash Farm Battlefield Nash Farm Battlefield Today – 4/15/2012 Free!
Teen Gallery Slam: The Art of Poetry High Museum of Art High Museum of Art Today – 4/20/2012 Free!
Bearing Witness Survivor Speaker Series Breman Jewish Museum, The Breman Jewish Museum, The 2/5/2012 – 5/6/2012 Info
Museum Mice Tour Marietta Museum of History Marietta Museum of History 2/8/2012 – 5/9/2012 Info
Storytelling at Fernbank Fernbank Museum of Natural History 1 Fernbank Museum of Natural History Today – 5/12/2012 Buy
Second Sunday Family Fundays High Museum of Art High Museum of Art Today – 5/13/2012 Buy
War in Our Backyards: Discovering Atlanta Atlanta History Center Atlanta History Center Today – 10/7/2012 Buy
Martinis & Music Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art 2/10/2012 – 11/2/2012 Info

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