Anne Frank Exhibit at Kennesaw State University
KSU Center, 3333 Busbee Dr. Kennesaw, GA 30144 www.state.ga.us/holocaust
This free exhibit with over 600 photographs is a memorial tribute to Holocaust victim Anne Frank. The exhibit also incorporates a short film on her life, a virtual tour of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam , and artwork inspired by her story.
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
980 Briarcliff Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30306 404-872-5338 callanwolde.org
The fine arts center for DeKalb County, this 1920s mansion, with its gardens and grounds, was built by a son of Coca-Cola Company-founder Asa Candler. Today it's a setting for classes, performances, a gallery and a gift shop.
Carter Presidential Center
441 Freedom Parkway Atlanta, GA 30307 404-865-7100 jimmycarterlibrary.org
The Carter Library and Museum offers a close-up look at, the Georgia peanut farmer who became president of the United States, his administration, and the presidency itself. The Japanese garden offers a commanding view of the Atlanta skyline from the hill where General Sherman watched the city burn in 1864.
Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30309 404-873-3391 (box office) 404-873-3089 (business office)
puppet.org
This internationally acclaimed organization offers performances written for children and adults. The Puppetry of the World Museum houses the country's largest private collections of puppets and also offers a history of puppetry.
Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University
571 South Kilgo Circle Atlanta, GA 30322 404-727-4282 www.carlos.emory.edu
Take a peek at the past, the distant past. A mummy and other Egyptian artifacts, Greek statues, Pre-Columbian pottery and other ancient treasures are on standing exhibition, as well as an extensive collection of prints and drawings from the 13th century to the present. The museum also presents touring exhibitions.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30307 404-929-6300 (info) fernbank.edu/museum
One of Atlanta's largest museum's, Fernbank is also one the nation's foremost museums of natural history. With eight permanent exhibitions (including the renowned Cultures of the World, which features over 200 objects from the Dorothy Methvin McClatchey Collection) and several new exhibitions a year, Fernback is guaranteed to delight almost any history lover. Visitors also have access to the museum's amazing four-story IMAX movie screen.
Fox Theater
660 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30308 404-881-2100 (theatre) 404-249-6400 (Ticketmaster)
404-688-3350 (Walking Tours) foxtheatre.org
This grand 1929 movie theater was built to simulate a Moorish palace, complete with canopied "courtyard" clouds and starlit sky. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the theater hosts touring artists and shows, plus a summer movie series.
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker Street, Atlanta, GA 30313 (404) 581-4000 georgiaaquarium.org
Atlanta's newest cultural attraction is also the world's largest fish tank. The Georgia Aquarium is home to 100,000 animals representing 500 species of freshwater and marine life from around the globe. Inside this sleep ship of glass lurks leafy sea dragons, beluga whales, sea turtles, electric fish, hammerhead sharks and stingrays-all presented beautifully living in natural habitats of coral, open water and flowing rivers. Located near Centennial Olympic Park and the new World of Coke, the Aquarium also has a variety of dining options at CafÈ Aquaria and a 4-D theatre swimming up all the thrills and chills of a real ocean experience.
Governor's Mansion
391 West Paces Ferry Road Atlanta, GA 30305 404-261-1776
The home of Georgia's chief executive is designed in Greek-revival style popular in antebellum South. Built in 1968, it houses an impressive collection of Federal-era antique American furnishings and is open for tours Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30309 404-733-4400 404-733-HIGH (24- hour information line)
www.high.org
The building itself, designed by Richard Meier, is a work of art. The museum encompasses European and American paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photography, and graphics arts, plus a special exhibition area for children. The High regularly hosts international touring exhibitions.
Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
449 Auburn Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA 30312 404-524-1956 thekingcenter.org
You can visit Martin Luther King's grave, view a film presentation and an exhibit chronicling his life.
Woodruff Arts Center
1280 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30309 404-733-4200 (info) woodruffcenter.org
This arts complex is home to several of Atlanta's top performing groups. The Grammy-Award -winning Atlanta Symphony, one of the youngest American orchestras to achieve prominence in the last quarter-century, performs in the 1,800-seat Symphony Hall. The 800-seat Alliance Theatre has its own acting troupe. The 200- seat Studio Theatre is know for staging new works. The center is also home to the Atlanta Children's Theatre and Atlanta College of Art.