High Museum of Art - Atlanta Art Museum

Descriptions from Across the Web

• It is hard to miss this ultra-modern, stark white structure on Peachtree that houses Atlanta's finest collections of classic and contemporary art. A towering atrium soars to four interior levels, with the galleries moving from 18th- and 19th-century collections near the ground floor to the cuttin... more on Yahoo! Travel
• The High Museum of Art is the leading art museum in the Southeastern United States. The Museum has two locations: the Meier-designed main facility is in Atlanta's Midtown arts and business district, and the High Museum of Art Folk ... more on MuseumStuff.com
• The High Museum of Art, founded in 1905 as the Atlanta Art Association, is the leading art museum in the Southeastern United States. Located in Atlanta 's Midtown arts and business district, the ... more on High.org
• This stunning, porcelain-enameled building was designed by famed architect Richard Meier and is rivaled only by the art inside. Featuring American, European and African art, as well as decorative art and photography, the High Museum boasts a permanent collection of over 11,000 ... more on TripAdvisor
• 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 Am... more on GoCityKids.com

Directions

By Rail The Museum and the Woodruff Arts Center are located at MARTA rail station N5: Arts Center Station, on the north/south line. The round-trip cost is $3.50. Exit the station at the top level and follow signs to the Museum. By Bus Visitors can access

Hours

Tue-Wed 10am-5pm; Thu 10am-8pm; Fri*-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12n-5pm; *3rd Fri every month 5pm-10pm (Jazz); Closed Jan 2

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Adult $18 Students and Seniors (65 and over) $15 Children ages 6 - 17 $11 Children 5 and under Free CityPass $64
• Collections: The High's collections include African art, American art, decorative arts, European art, folk art, modern and contemporary art, and photography.
• Events: Friday Jazz | Lectures | Family Programs |Films | Exhibitions
• Exhibits: Current Exhibitions: Louvre Atlanta: The Louvre and the Ancient World ;Louvre Atlanta: The Eye of Josephine;Embodying the Sacred in Yoruba Art: Featuring the Bernard and Patricia Wagner Collection;Street Life: American Photographs from the 1960s and 70s

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