Atlanta Cyclorama - Atlanta Museum

Descriptions from Across the Web

• For students, sightseers, and visitor of all ages, the world's largest painting and the longest ... more on Cyclorama Programs
• In the 1880s, before there were epic motion pictures, there were Cycloramas. This 42-foot-high ... more on tripadvisor.com
• Atlanta's Cyclorama is the vivid retelling of the battle of Atlanta via a 360-degree painting, 358 feet in circumference. Visitors view the 42-foot-high painting from seats on a revolving platform as ... more on gocitykids.com
• Nowhere can the true drama of the Civil War, Battle of Atlanta be more appreciated than at the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil ... more on gcvb.org
• Open Tues.-Sun. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - Closed on Mondays for reserved functions & building ... more on entertainment.com

Directions

I-20 to exit 59a (Boulevard). Follow signs. The Cyclorama is located next to Zoo Atlanta in Grant Park. Public Transportation: From Five Points MARTA station take the #97 bus to Grant Park.

Hours

Daily 9:30am-5:30pm (June-Sept); 9:30am-4:30pm (Oct-May),Open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Private shows and receptions on Mondays). Guided tours, every hour on the half hour.,9:30am-4:30pm daily

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Cyclorama Admission Rate (subject to change): Adults (13-59): $7.00 Seniors: $6.00 (Age 60 and above) Children (ages 6-12): $5.00 Children under 6 admitted free.
• Collections: A building in Grant Park (named for a New England-born Confederate colonel, not the U.S. president) houses a huge circular painting depicting the 1864 Battle of Atlanta, during which 90% of the city was destroyed. A team of expert European panorama artist

Other Web Resources

• Read more about Atlanta Cyclorama on Yahoo! Travel
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• http://www.atlanta.net
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• http://www.gcvb.org
• http://www.800alabama.com