Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Atlanta

Apex Museum

Apex Museum

African-American history center. African-American museum chronicling Auburn's history through exhibits, replicas & workshops.

135 Auburn Ave NE SE, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States

Children's Museum of Atlanta

Children's Museum of Atlanta

30,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits. Recommended for kids age 2-8, this hands-on museum features an indoor playground, sand table & more.

275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313, United States

World of Coca-Cola

World of Coca-Cola

Museum showcasing the popular soft drink. Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886.

121 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium

Marine world to over 120,000 animals. One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore.

225 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

National Center for Civil and Human Rights

National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Exhibits with a focus on human rights. Cultural attraction presents artifacts, art & photos from the Civil Rights Era & about human rights.

100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

Trap Music Museum

Trap Music Museum

Recreated rooms tracing hip-hop history. Memorabilia, art & room sets, including a jail cell, tracing hip-hop culture, plus an escape room.

630 Travis St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Illuminarium Atlanta

Illuminarium Atlanta

High-tech educational sound & light show. Laser-projected images of landscapes & wildlife plus a cocktail bar with changing virtual backdrops.

550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

Margaret Mitchell House

Margaret Mitchell House

Where Gone With the Wind was written. Home where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone With the Wind now offers tours & a gift shop.

979 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Woodruff Arts Center

Woodruff Arts Center

Paintings, plays & classical concerts. Cultural hub home to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Alliance Theater & the High Museum of Art.

1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

High Museum of Art

High Museum of Art

Diverse art collection in famed building. Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano.

1280 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, United States

Millennium Gate Museum - History Art Museum Atlanta, Georgia | Classical Architecture

Millennium Gate Museum - History Art Museum Atlanta, Georgia | Classical Architecture

Museum featuring Georgia's history & art. 12,000-square-foot interactive museum shaped like an arch dedicated to state history, art & culture.

395 17th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30363

Center For Puppetry Arts

Center For Puppetry Arts

Puppetry museum with performances. Long-standing puppetry museum with a variety of exhibits, performances, workshops & classes.

1404 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309, United States

Museum of Illusions - Atlanta

Museum of Illusions - Atlanta

Visit this great place for kids and families!

264 19th St NW Suite 2200, Atlanta, GA 30363, United States

Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest

Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest

Natural sciences & dinosaur skeletons. Natural sciences museum with a 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall & skeletons of dinosaurs.

767 Clifton Rd N E, Atlanta, GA 30307, United States

Fernbank Forest

Fernbank Forest

Old-growth forest for hiking & education. 65-acre old-growth hardwood forest offers nature hikes, native wildlife & a natural history museum.

767 Clifton Rd N E, Atlanta, GA 30307

Fernbank Science Center

Fernbank Science Center

Hands-on exhibits & planetarium shows. Natural history museum featuring hands-on exhibits, live animals & planetarium shows.

156 Heaton Park Dr, Atlanta, GA 30307, United States

Michael C. Carlos Museum

Michael C. Carlos Museum

Specializing in ancient art. Museum of ancient art featuring Greek & Roman collections & an Egyptian exhibit including mummies.

571 South Kilgo Cir NE 3rd floor, Atlanta, GA 30322

Atlanta History Center

Atlanta History Center

33 acres of exhibits, grounds & gardens. Center includes exhibits on the antebellum South & an 1845-era farm with a blacksmith & smokehouse.

130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305

Delta Flight Museum

Delta Flight Museum

Vintage aircraft & interactive exhibits. Kid-friendly museum tracing the history of Delta Airlines with hands-on exhibits & vintage aircraft.

1060 Delta Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30354

LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta

LEGO Discovery Center Atlanta

Amusement center inspired by LEGO®. Family entertainment center featuring LEGO® toy displays, rides & 4D films, plus a gift shop.

3500 Peachtree Rd NE Suite G-1, Atlanta, GA 30326, United States

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