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Atlanta History Center
Atlanta, Georgia

Arboretum, Archaeology, Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library

The Atlanta History Museum at the Atlanta History Center is one of the largest history museums in the nation, featuring award-winning signature exhibitions that tell the story of the region's people, from its earliest settlers to the international city of today. Be sure to check our calendar for listings of our current temporary exhibitions. The Atlanta History Museum also includes a unique Museum Shop and Chick-fil-A at the Coca Cola Café.

Colquitt County Arts Center
Moultrie, Georgia

Art, Children's, Culture

Girl Scout First Headquarters
Savannah, Georgia

Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Specialized

The Girl Scout First Headquarters was built in 1848 as the carriage house to the Andrew Low House. Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts, converted the carriage house into the Girl Scout Headquarters shortly after she founded Girl Scouting in March of 1912 in Savannah, Georgia. It was willed to the Girl Scout Council of Savannah upon her death in 1927.

Historic Oakland Foundation
Atlanta, Georgia

Children's, General, History, Specialized

Historic Oakland Foundation (HOF), a non-profit organization, was established in 1976 and is dedicated to the preservation, restoration and interpretation of Oakland. The Foundation works specifically to increase the awareness of Oakland as an historical attraction of estimable value to the city. As well as our work in the important area of preservation, members enjoy field trips, participating in various on-going projects, gardening, guided tours and helping with the many festive functions that Historic Oakland Foundation sponsors. Become a part of the success story of Historic Oakland today. Join Historic Oakland Foundation members, who are dedicated to the restoration and preservation of this historic treasure.

Imagination Station Children's Museum
Augusta, Georgia

Children's, History, Park, Science, Specialized

We are a non-profit, inclusive, member-run children's museum featuring interactive educational exhibits and occasional programming. Our exhibit space includes Sensorimotor Corner, the Fixer Upper, Science Corner, the Pre-Literacy Room, and the Art Studio. We focus on providing quality educational exhibits for children ages 0 to 6 and parents.

Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site
Juliette, Georgia

Archaeology, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library, Nature Centers, Park

One of the most complete examples of a Piedmont middle class cotton plantation with additional original steam powered machinery from 1890's.

Lyndon House Arts Center
Athens, Georgia

Art, Children's, Culture, General, Historic House

Lyndon House Arts Center is operated by Athens-Clarke County Government's Leisure Services Department. Gallery exhibitions, festivals, classes, and special events offered.

Morris Museum of Art
Augusta, Georgia

Art, Children's, Culture, General, History, Library, Specialized

The Morris Museum of Art, located on the Riverwalk in downtown Augusta, Georgia, is the first museum dedicated to the art and artists of the American South. The collection includes holdings of nearly 5,000 paintings, works on paper, photographs, and sculptures dating from the late-eighteenth century to the present. In addition to the permanent collection galleries, the museum hosts eight to ten temporary special exhibitions every year.

Olliealso and Stanietoo Fine Mess Old Car Museum of Harlem
Harlem, Georgia

Art, Children's, General

Have 6 full size old cars made out of wood-another one started a Stanie Steamer- full size.

Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum
Cartersville, Georgia

Archaeology, Children's, General, History, Library, Natural History, Planetarium, Science, Specialized

Tellus features four incredible galleries: the Weinman Mineral Gallery; Fossil Gallery; Science in Motion, a walk through the development of motorized transportation; and Collins Family My Big Backyard, a hands-on activity area for kids. Tellus also includes gem panning and fossil dig areas and a digital planetarium.

Chattahoochee Nature Center
Roswell, Georgia

Arboretum, Botanical Garden, Children's, General, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park, Science, Specialized

Founded by local citizen activists in the mid-1970s, hundreds of people have worked to build a strong grassroots environmental learning center touching the lives of more than 100,000 children and adults each year.

Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village
Tifton, Georgia

Art, Children's, Culture, History, Historic House, Library, Nature Centers, Park, Science

A 19th century living history museum with costumed interpreters who share the history of the region as they continue the daily activities of their community; whether in the farmhouse, fields, one-room school, or the grist mill. Ride the logging train.

Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association
Brunswick, Georgia

Art, Children's, Culture, General, History, Specialized

Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association is the coordinating Arts Council for the City of Brunswick and Glynn county. The Ritz Theatre Gallery hosts a variety of local and regional artists throughout the year.

Hudgens Center for the Arts
Duluth, Georgia

Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, Culture, General

The Hudgens offers fine art classes for adults & children, summer art camps, and outreach programs (go to Education on our website to learn more about these programs), facility rentals for special events, and much more.

Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

Children's

The mission of Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta is to create environments and activities where young children experience the power of imagination and the pure delight of learning with each other and with grown-ups.

L.A.B. Enterprise
Albany, Georgia

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Children's, Culture, Library, Natural History, Science

L.A.B. Enterprise is a cultural, interactive museum for children and teens, with blends of both science and history. It is conveniently located in East Albany, Ga, and has interactive classrooms as well as a library!

Marietta Museum of History
Marietta, Georgia

Art, Children's, General, History, Library

The Marietta Museum of History seeks to explore, interpret and educate its visitors on the history of Marietta and Cobb County. There are currently three galleries and the beginnings of a fourth gallery to incorporate our large military collection. We strive to provide thoughtful permanent and temporary exhibits that explore the history of the area.

Museum of History and Holocaust Education
Kennesaw, Georgia

Children's, Culture, General, History, Military, University

The Museum of History and Holocaust Education (MHHE) is funded in part by the Marcus Foundation and is housed at the KSU Center on Kennesaw State University's extended campus.

Southern Forest World
Waycross, Georgia

Children's, History, Natural History, Science

A self guided museum which is dedicated to educating the public about the importance of the Forest Industry in the South and offers both indoor and outdoor exhibits. Indoor exhibits include a "talking tree" and the locally famous "mummified dog", while outdoor exhibits include a fire tower, a giant Cypress tree, and a steam-operated engine.

The Columbus Museum
Columbus, Georgia

Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, Culture, History

As an American art and regional history museum, and the second largest general museum in Georgia, the Columbus Museum offers a diverse collection to the public. The Museum houses over 14,000 artifacts and objects that tell the story of the Chattahoochee River Valley's development, an American fine art collection from a host of renowned American artists, a hands-on gallery for children, and the finest traveling exhibitions from across the U.S. In addition, the Museum also features a range of educational programming for adults, families, and children. The Museum is always changing and always free, so come back again and again to experience award-winning collections and new and exciting programs.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Oregon Museum Association 2024 Conference

September 8, 2024 - September 10, 2025

North Bend, Oregon

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

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