We visited the Freedom Hall museum gallery, located on the campus of the Martin Luther King, Jr…read more Center for Nonviolent Social Change, aka King Center, on Jan 5, 2026 as part of Road Scholar's "The Civil Rights Movement - Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham" program. 45 minutes was scheduled for this admission-free visit. That was barely enough time to see the gallery and the grand water fountain (listed as "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Fountain" on Google). The tombs of Dr. King and Mrs. King lay towards the west side of the fountain. Inside Freedom Hall, the gallery is on the second floor, and the gift shop on the first floor. While there was no security checkpoint in this building, security guards were present. Their duties included of the no-photography policy in the museum - which they were quick to do - and keeping hobos out - which they were slow to do. One such hobo was pestering members of our group (one at a time) for money, claiming he needed it for his wife's alleged hospital expenses. He smelled like he hadn't showered for weeks. Despite the no-photography policy, I took some pictures in the gallery: Nobel Peace Prize award set (2 shots), Grammy award, and FREE-DOM glass sculpture. I liked that Gandhi is included in the exhibit, with an artwork of the Mahatma and Dr. King hanging on a wall in the foyer. (After all, Gandhi's non-violent movements predated Dr. King's ones by one generation.) We didn't have time to appreciate the Peace and Meditation Garden, the King Center building itself, or take the shaded walkway behind the fountain. The latter had mural pictures of Dr. King. We then went to a visitor center located across the street in Fire Station No. 6 for more exhibits. In addition, we saw Dr. King's birth home on 501 Auburn Avenue, NE. It was also under renovation, so only the exterior was viewed from the public walkway. Our final stop was at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Thankfully, that wasn't under renovation. The visitor center in Fire Station No. 6 was a temporary venue for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, which was closed for renovation. The only area of the Historical Park that was available to visitors was the Rose Garden. (Footage of this garden is in the video "Day 2, Day 3 & Day 4: Martin Luther King, Jr." on my YouTube channel, located in playlist "2026-1: The Civil Rights Movement - Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham".) If you have up to a day to spare, the King Center is worth the visit when done together with the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (when opened to visitors), his birth home (when opened to visitors), and Ebenezer Baptist Church. At least a 4-star experience.

I didn't know this place existed until I passed by after visiting Ebenezer church. Loved the…read morefountain and the history.

I am self-proclaimed history nerd and have been to 5 other Presidential Library/Museum's. Jimmy…read moreCarter's Library is very well done. The exterior of the building is beautiful with a pool leading up to the entrance. The pool is blue and undamaged (take notes Trump). There is a walking path with a pond in the back along with a Japanese garden in the back. There are also statues and separate buildings for research and a peace retreat. Inside the Museum, there is the usual gift shop to get your token souvenirs. The museum is setup in chronological order starting with him growing up on a farm in Southern Georgia, his military service in WW2, his rise in local politics, his Presidency and then in my opinion his most impactful part, his post Presidency. The displays are very well done with artifacts through all phases of his life. They have his paperwork from his military service, gifts given to him while president from other heads of state, his Nobel Peace Prize, and lots of other stuff. During his presidency, they have a timeline wall with pop culture events that happened during that time. The mock Oval Offices are always my favorite part of these museums. I like to see what each president had in their offices. Jimmy was far from a great President, but he was a phenomenal man. The museum does a great job of capturing all of it.

We visited the Carter Center on Jan 6, 2026 as part of Road Scholar's "The Civil Rights Movement -…read moreAtlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham" program. It is the home of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. Access to the library is by appointment only. Tickets to the museum were covered by our program. Upon entering the Carter Center, the first thing we did was lunch at the Kitchen at Copenhill cafe. The cuisine was all-American, and decent enough. By the time I began exploring the museum proper, we had 100 minutes to spare. The way to the museum was into the gift shop, and then through either auditoriums A or B. The Carter Center is (so far) the only museum I've been to where the gift shop comes before the galleries. Given the limited time, I got to see three of the gallery sections. The first gallery section, aptly named "The Man From Plains", covers Carter's years before becoming POTUS. Exhibits cover his relationships with various people ("Black And White"), farming background ("Farm Family"), small-town education ("A Plains Education"), naval career ("A Career Officer?"), religious upbringing ("A Man Of Faith"), and courtship and marriage ("Jimmy And Rosalyn"). Easily my favorite section of the galleries, I got to appreciate (profoundly) Carter the person, human being and humanitarian. (Footages of this section are found on my YouTube channel in playlist "2026-1: The Civil Rights Movement - Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham", titled "Day 3: Jimmy Carter Museum, Part 1 - The Man From Plains".) The next gallery section is my least favorite, and not just because Carter wasn't all that great a POTUS. It covers the 1976 presidential election and his only term of office from 1977 to 1981. Exhibits include "The '76 Campaign", "The Walk Down Pennsylvania Avenue", "Inaugural Celebration" (including the Bible used in the swearing-in ceremony), the Oval Office (during the Carter administration), "Camp David Accords", and "Final Year - Two White Houses". No surprise that the focus is on the achievements than the failures. As photos the posted by others on Google show, there is apparently more that I didn't see because I wasn't aware of them. Wish I had a map of the museum. The final gallery section is my second favorite. It covers Carter's humanitarian work post-presidency, and is wonderfully illustrated by exhibits "Nineteen Eighties... Nineteen Nineties... Two Thousand and Beyond", "Building Hope", "Renewing Spirits", "Waging Peace" and "Recognition from Home and Abroad". The latter displays numerous accolades including a Grammy award, a Gates award, a Nobel Peace Prize, and (with Rosalynn) two Presidential Medals of Freedom. Situated near a window is the presidential lectern (supposedly) from the Carter administration where visitors can take photos of and with it. I took three of myself standing in front it. There is more that I didn't see because I wanted to go to the koi pond, but time had ran out. (Footages of the last two sections are found in "Day 3: Jimmy Carter Museum, Part 2 - Presidency & Post-Presidency". Same channel and playlist.) If I had more time, I would see the rest of the museum's content, the koi pond, the Japanese garden, and the Jimmy Carter bust near the museum entrance. What I did see impressed me so much that I'm adding presidential museums as places of interest for future travels. I recommend spending at least half a day to appreciate the museum and grounds of the Carter Center.

Millennium Gate Museum was a complete waste of time and money on our most recent trip to Atlanta…read more Coming from Tennessee, I felt this would be a unique and similar experience to the Parthenon Replica in Nashville complete with curated exhibits, art galleries, statues, and a park. However, the entire experience was lacking and felt like a dated, run down tourist trap. Upon arrival the actual monument is beautiful. The park is pretty and has nice views of the city. We paid for admission to the museum which is $12 for General Admission and $10 for Students. Even with the student discount, this felt like an overreach for what we got out of the experience. There was only one worker and there were no other patrons in the museum this day AT ALL. It was very quiet and awkward. The indoor galleries consisted primarily of a long hallway with antique furniture with pictures of random people from Atlanta. The gallery was primarily pictures (that I could see online for free) with descriptions and did not contain many actual artifacts or items to look at. The few cases had weird assortments of items such as plates, buttons, and kitchen utensils. It felt like I was looking through the remains of a yard sale, with many items not even having descriptions. Overall the exhibit did not feel very curated, but rather felt like an odd assortment of someone's old junk put on display. We were unable to see the rooftop conservatory that was advertised online with pretty views of the parks. I feel this should be excluded from the website and marketing for General Admission if it is not accessible and staffed properly. The outdoor spaces are pretty; however, these could be visited for free outside of museum admission and did not require payment. Overall the entire museum took approximately 20 minutes to walk through, and left us feeling scammed. It was awkward walking past the one worker after we quickly walked through what little the museum had to offer. I would not recommend this to anyone and will skip this on our next trip to Atlanta.

This was the highlight of my trip since it was an unexpected delight. I was on a stroll around the…read morehotel and saw this beautiful European style arch with a huge French flag. It piqued and I decided to take a closer look and it turned out to be a history museum! I wandered in and it was deserted so was unsure of how it was going to be. It turned out to be a beautiful but small museum with a lot of interesting artifacts from Georgia/US history, WWII and also has fragments from the Bodmer Papyrus (worth Googling) There were also a lot of moving letters on display about a board member who had recently passed, Asa Candler VI (descendant of the Coco-Cola founder). Based on the letters, he was a truly wonderful man who had an amazing life and touched a lot of people positively. Condolences to the family.

What a cool little hole-in-the-wall museum! I love art and supporting local artists and was…read morethrilled to stumble upon this gem. We happened to be there on the day they were awarding artists at the end of the showcase, so it was really cool to see everyone with their artwork. It's a small space, but the impact of the art is that much more impressive. The only negative thing is the parking situation. They share a parking lot with some popular restaurants and it was a bit of a mess, so just keep that in mind.

Unique contemporary art museum featuring GA artists. Went for an alumni event and explored the…read moreLarry walker retrospective from his last years. Highly recommend it! The other galleries looked great as well but did not have time to view. The docent was personable and friendly throughout the evening. Parking is free and plentiful out front. Building is behind all the antique buildings.

We did this tour as part of the month-long (during March) Phoenix Flies set of tours. Hence it was…read morefree, though I believe the Wren's Nest does offer tours year round for a fee. This place has a somewhat special significance for me. I first toured it (I think) as a child in the 1970s. However, its importance extends further back than that. My father lived in the area in the late 1920s and attended school about a block away. Even then, this was a library / museum. I'm fairly sure he would have seen this as a roughly 9-year old. It is rare to have a family connection like that to a specific museum... We arrived for the tour and were seated in one of the front rooms. The guide gave an overview of Joel Chandler Harris and the property. She also noted when it became a museum, etc. I will pause here and offer my opinions on the owner / author. I understand why Disney chose to withdraw 'Song of the South' from distribution. On the other hand, it makes me sad that what is being lost is (in some respects) the collective wisdom of the generations of Africans and slaves whose oral history this represents. Do I think that Disney's cartoon is as good way to represent this? No. Do I think that the oral histories had valuable lessons, amassed over countless generations, to communicate to the present day? Yes. The fundamental concepts of things like 'the tar baby' or 'the briar patch' are universal and timeless. To cancel the ideas via cancelling the stereotypes does (in my opinion) a disservice to the past generations whose stories these were. The lessons themselves are *so* instructive and applicable to everyday situations. It would have been fantastic had Joel Chandler Harris donated some % of his proceeds of the Uncle Remus Stories to some sort of foundation to assist descendants of those from whom he heard the stories. That he did not choose to, though, should not invalidate the wisdom of the stories themselves. It disrespects the original storytellers, IMO. Anyway... The house tour covers the entire ground floor. This was expanded from an original small farmhouse to include multiple bedrooms for Harris' expanding family. I also enjoyed some of the architectural details (especially some of the wallpaper) and the sculptures related to the stories. They even had some tobacco containers in the shape of hares and foxes. I think this is a highly worthwhile tour, whenever you opt to take it. They do have parking on site along the side of the house.'

Visiting the Wrens Nest is like a step back in time. For me, being a Black Woman, this is NOT…read morealways the experience I want to have. However I must give this owner a rating and kudos on their care in preserving the family history and opening this venue to up to the community. This venue has an awesome backyard "amiptheater" / stage and sound booth which features many music artists throughout the year. Annually we are hosted and attend the Historic West End Neighborhood Concert. This year we heard Vivian Green! The backyard is lovely, offering "just enough" lighting for romantic table settings or grass picnics while enjoying music. Its treated for pests/insects and is like an oasis (very quiet)away from the busy main street of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. The venue, now has ample parking with the use of a stripped and renovated lot next to the neighboring church. Look out for several Jazz series hosted during the late summer/fall. A billboard notice is usually posted on their grounds, facing the street with the announcements. This is an inclusive space, however some of the rocky paths make it hard to walk, or use a wheel chair. Note: Do not wear stilettos!

Incredible, quaint, museum…read more It's worth paying for but...it's free?! The space is cavernous for how small the building is. The walls are stark white and the lighting is bright. I'm not expert when it comes to art, but I really enjoyed everything they had on display here. They were also having a fun Halloween event in the back where you could tour artist studios. They also have lots of cheeky merch. I would definitely return!

ARTiculate was a wonderful experience! Several artists displaying their work (all for sale) with…read morecool music and drinks. Bombay Gin was a sponsor and they were making drinks as part of your ticket entry you were able to get cocktails. There were also two food trucks onsite for quick bites. Music was provided by the Salah Ananse the awesome DJ. Overall, a fantastic evening and an experience to be repeated!

I expected there to be more about Margaret Mitchell here but there is just one room set up to…read moreresemble the space Mitchell lived in with her husband while she wrote Gone With The Wind in "The Dump". The rest of the museum is devoted to rhetoric about how GWTW is a false representation of slavery and the reconstruction and bashes the novel. I thought the entry fee was steep at $18 for what it was. From what I read of the other reviews, it looks like this museum was very different a few years ago and to be honest it sounds more like what I hoped it would be. It's a shame that they took out all the memorabilia and erased all information about Mitchell to spout their new agenda. Skip this, it's not worth it.

This was my second time at MMH and it's definitely different. I went as a child in the early 2000s…read moremaybe a few years after the nusiuk opened. I returned recently for the first time ever as an adult. And I have to say it is a completely different experience and museum than I remember (and when I spoke to the staff they confirmed almost e rushing about what I remembered , and missed so I know my memories weren't dreamt up or anything like that) My biggest takeaway is that it is less about Margaret Mitchell (the woman) than it used to be and more about the cultural phenomenon that Gone Woith the Wind was, both good and bad. Especially through the lens of 2025 sentimentality. I would say about 20% is about MM and the rest really focuses now on GWTW from a very 21st central view. Which, as a liberally minded woman I take no issue with, however it was not what I was expecting. I have to say I missed the focus on the woman. Before it was much more of the building and her apartment and her day to day life. I can remember clearly seeing the refrigerator that she actually owned and hid the manuscript in. The current incarnation doesn't really need to take much of anything from the historical location of the home, which kind of rendors it unnecessary. I'm one of the who really enjoys looking at old properties and a big part of what I was looking forward to seeing was the details. Those no longer really exist. There are exactly 2 rooms with anything remotely like a "home tour" which was not the case before. Now that's not to say it was not interesting or a worthwhile stop. There is a lot of unique perspectives and artifacts surrounding the boom and movie wether you are a fan or not. It just was not what I had remembered or expected to see. The name Margaret Mitchell House feels a little bit like a bait and switch in its current incarnation but it was still very interesting!

We walked into a whimsical experience. The owner is so friendly, and she gave us a tour and broke…read moredown the history. You should definitely come out and support this black owned business. Tours are five dollars for adults and two dollars for children. There is also an amazing gift shop. We will definitely visit again.

I wasn't ready But…read morewho could be ready for a miniature chair collection that was so unique that the Guinness book of records had to make a category for this specific passion? When a few of us were wandering around main street in Stone mountain exploring, we came across a sign that said mini chair museum this way. After doing some searching and asking for directions, we found the small little unassuming house with Ms. Barbara Hartfield, the Chair woman herself! The front room has a decent amount of chairs to see, but you if you want to get into the museum (and you should), it's $5 for single entry, and $4 for a group. If you're lucky enough, you'll get a walking tour of the museum like we did, from Ms. Hartfield, who was very happy and eager to explain all of the chairs and displays. The museum consists of three main rooms (don't forget to check the bathroom for more chairs!) and have chairs from all over the world, featuring chairs that she had placed/displayed categorically in alphabetical order. I could go into the types of chairs you'll see here, but to do that would be a multi page review, so i'll leave the photos to speak for me. If there's a type of chair you like, trust me when I tell you, Ms. Hartfield has it. To get a peak at their collection, check out their website too: www.museumofminiaturechairs.com Beyond chairs, there's several cutouts of articles written about the collection from different parts of the world that are placed on the walls throughout the museum, which document the history of her growing collection. In her front room, the Guinness world record is proudly displayed also. The museum is open only on Fridays and Saturdays but has been around for 7 years! While there is no parking on main street (where the Collectibles and Antique chair gallery resides), it does have parking in the rear, though from some of the smaller shops, it's an easy walk. If you want to see a particular chair up close, don't be afraid to ask, as Ms. Hartfield will happily open the glass cases and allow you to hold them. I never got the history of where the chair fascination began, but it's impressive, with a series of chairs large (cookie jars) and small (thimble size)...just don't mistake them for dollhouse furniture and you'll stay on the good side of this collecting queen. Very interesting one of a kind museum and shop that I guarantee you also aren't ready for...but that's the point of places like this, right? Go check it out, give Ms Hartfield some business and be a part of this one of a kind show!