Fernbank Museum of Natural History - Atlanta Museum

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Atlanta's largest museum sits on 140 forested acres just east of downtown. The Great Hall soars 86 feet to a rooftop skylight, and gives way to a labyrinth of halls devoted to the miracle of nature. A 315-seat IMAX theater showcases the world's most dramatic films on its five-story screen, while ... more on Yahoo! Travel
• Open our doors to a world of dinosaurs, ancient treasures, artifacts, science interactives, shells, wildlife, IMAX® films and more. Unique permanent exhibitions such as A Walk Through Time in Georgia, Sensing Nature and Giants of the Mesozoic combine with distinctive special exhibitions, educati... more on MuseumStuff.com
• Fernbank Museum of Natural History is located adjacent to the 70 acres of grounds where Emily Harrison, a young girl growing up in the late 1800s, played. It's named for her favorite spot in the forest, a creek bank covered with ferns.The floors of Fernbank Museum are made of 40,000 limestone til... more on GoCityKids.com
• Encounter prehistoric creatures, cultural treasures, hands-on science, exotic shells, activities for children and the world's largest dinosaurs. Enjoy Martinis & IMAX on Friday nights (Jan-Nov) with live music, artistic cocktails, creative cuisine and larger than life films. Special ... more on acvb.com
• Only at Fernbank Museum can you come face-to-face with the world's largest dinosaurs, explore the development of life on Earth through the landscapes of present-day Georgia, connect with cultures from around the globe, engage in a variety of hands-on exhibitions and more! And you won't want to mi... more on Atlanta.net

Directions

Free Parking From Downtown: Go north on Peachtree Street to Ponce de Leon Avenue and turn right. Go 3.3 miles to Clifton Road and turn left. Go 1/10 mile to the Museum entrance and turn right. MARTA: Board bus #2 at the North Avenue station. Ask the drive

Hours

10am-5pm Mon-Sat; noon-5pm Sun,Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12n-5pm

Miscellaneous

• Admission: General admission to the Museum is $12 for adults, $11 for students and senior citizens, and $10 for children 3 to 12. Members and children two and under are admitted to the museum free. Admission to the IMAX������ Theatre is $10 for adults, $9 for studen
• Collections: Fernbank Museum of Natural History is the first museum in the world to collectively assemble the world's largest dinosaurs in the groundbreaking permanent exhibition, Giants of the Mesozoic. Unearthed in the badlands of Patagonia, Argentina, Giganotosauru

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