High Museum of Art050

in Atlanta, GA 30309

1280 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30309United States

404.733.4444

http://www.high.org

Hours:Tue-Wed 10am-5pm; Thu 10am-8pm; Fri*-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12n-5pm; *3rd Fri every month 5pm-10pm (Jazz); Closed Jan 1, Jul 4, Thanksgiving, and Dec 25.

Cost:General Admission: Adults $18; Students with I.D. and Seniors $15; Children (ages 6-17) $11, Children (under age 6) and Members Free; Groups of 10 or more get discounts

Ages:1 And Up

about High Museum of Art:

The High Museum of Art, founded in 1905 as the Atlanta Art Association, serves as Atlanta's leading art museum. Its permanent collection is noted for significant holdings of 19th and 20th century American art, a critically acclaimed collection of decorative arts, and a burgeoning collection of American folk art.

The Greene Family Learning Gallery is designed for children ages five to 10, and offers plenty of hands-on experiences for enhancing and enriching the museum visit. Some children never want to visit the rest of the buildings - this is their idea of a museum! On Saturdays and Sundays, family tours leave from the learning gallery at 2pm. Five hands-on activity areas are inspired by elements of the Museum's collection and include a plexi-glass easel drawing area and a sculpture section.

Memberships include free admission to the High, various museum discounts on films, symposia, and workshops, and selected tickets to the Alliance Theatre and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

tips:

Don't think that "fine art" equals "stuffy." The High offers numerous opportunities for families to experience art through hands-on workshops, special events, and family tour days.

getting there:

From downtown: Take I-75-85N to exit #250(10th-14th-GA Tech), go straight onto Williams Street, turn right onto 10th Street, turn left onto Peachtree Street. The museum is on the left.