A Guide to History Museums in Atlanta

A history museum rich in architecture and art is the High Museum of Art. Originally founded in 1905, known then as the Atlanta Art Association, it gained its first permanent home in 1926. Mrs. Joseph High donated the High family home on Peachtree Street. The museum moved to a brick structure near the High home. The High Museum of Art was at the center when the Atlanta Memorial Arts Center opened in 1968.
A stroll through the High's permanent collection is a trip through time. There are more than 11,000 pieces in this collection. It includes both 19th and 20th century pieces of American and decorative art, photography and African and folk art.

Some exhibitions that are currently available for viewing are:
• European Design Since 1985
• Signs of Life: by Peter Sekaer
• Transitions: Contemporary South African Works on Paper

Hours: Monday Closed
Tues & Wed 10:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 10am-8:00pm
Fri & Sat 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday Noon-5:00pm

Ticket Prices: Adults $18
Seniors (65+) $15
Students $15
Child (6-17) $11
Under 5 Free
Fulton County Residents Free
Located at: 1280 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, Ga. 30309
404-733-4444

Second on our list is The Atlanta History Center. The Atlanta Historical Society was chartered in 1926 by fourteen Atlantans. The organization has grown greatly and in 1990 it became the Atlanta History Center.
The Atlanta History Center houses Centennial Olympic Games Museum, Swan House, Tullie Smith Farm, six historic gardens and the Kenan Research Center. It also includes the Margaret Mitchell House (author of Gone With The Wind), which is located in Midtown.

All through the year they bring history to life with living history programs. It is one of the largest history museums in the nation.

The Atlanta History Center is located at:
130 West Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, Ga. 30305
404-814-4000

Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00am-5:30pm
Sun Noon-5:30pm

Ticket Prices: Adults $16.50
Seniors 65+ $13.00
Students 13+ $13.00
Youths 4-12 $11.00
Under 4 Free

Third in line is the Kingston Woman's History Museum. Kingston is rich in antebellum history. There are two museums. The Martha Mulinex Annex is all about Kingston and the surrounding area. The Civil War Museum shows Kingston's role in the Civil War.

Kingston Woman's History Museum is located at:
13 E Main St.
Kingston, Ga. 30145
770-546-3116

No information was provided for ticket pricing.

Fourth on our list is The Apex Museum. Where every month is black history month!

In 1978 Dan Moore was inspired to create an African American museum.

Exhibits include:
• "And Still I Rise"
• Replica of Yates & Milton Drug Store
• Hall of Achievement
• Black Investors

The Apex Museum is located at:
135 Auburn Ave.
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
404-521-2739

Hours: Tues-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm
Closed Sunday and Monday

Ticket Prices: Adults $4.00
Students $3.00
Seniors 55+ $3.00
Under 4 Free

This is just a short list of some of the history that can be found in and around Atlanta, Ga. So enjoy yourself while learning a little bit about the past.

Sources: www.apexmuseum.com
www.notatlanta.org
www.atlantahistorycenter.com
www.high.org