Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in Marietta

"1280 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Ga. 30309 (404) 733-4444www.high.org. The High Museum of Art, housed in an immaculate frosted white building designed by the world-renowned architect Richard Meier, makes an impressive statement next to the older-world brick buildings surrounding it. The High has more than 11,000 works of art in its permanent collection, significant holdings of European paintings and a growing collection of modern art and photography."

"Atlanta's modern High Museum was the first to exhibit art from Paris' Louvre and is a destination as much for its architecture as its world-class exhibits. The striking whitewashed multilevel building houses a permanent collection of eye-catching late-19th-century furniture, early American modern canvases from the likes of George Morris and Albert Gallatin, and postwar work from Mark Rothko."

"Located in Midtown, the High Museum is famous for its white metal panels. Inside, the museum boasts the best art collection that Georgia has to offer. The central light-filled atrium was inspired by the Guggenheim."

"Be enthralled by the dazzling ever-changing artsy display that will delight adults and children alike at MODA. Although not all of the gallery’s exhibits are child-friendly, MODA offers activities, camps and classes for your littles ones too. To make your stop worthwhile for your children, let them design or print roller coasters in 3D."

"Formed in 1989 as the Atlanta International Museum of Art & Design, MODA has grown and evolved over the years to become the Southeast’s only design museum. MODA’s mission is to advance the understanding and appreciation of design as the convergence of creativity through exhibitions, education, and their top-notch programming."

"Michael C. Carlos Museum is one of the premier museums that delivers a wide range of art collections from various parts of the world. Moreover, this museum has been curating quality artworks since 1876, making its museum one of the oldest art curators in Georgia. Basically, they have a friendly tour guide that informs its clients of their artworks, educating them on the background and history of their prolific artworks."

"If you live close to Emory University, you have got to check out the Michael C. Carlos Museum on campus!. This museum includes pieces from all over the world, including Greece, Egypt, North and South America, and more. Ranging from art from 1876 to the present, this museum holds history from all over."

"The National Center for Civil and Human Rights offers another experience that you can only get in Atlanta. While any museum can display texts and artifacts from the Civil Rights era, this one is actually located at the heart of the movement, and you can feel the weight of its history with every step. Popular features include an interactive tour about segregation and a collection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s papers and personal effects."

"Founded in 2000, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia is the city's most extensive gallery dedicated to contemporary artists from the state of Georgia. Tucked away in the heart of Buckhead, MOCA includes a permanent collection with 250 works in mixed media, print, photography, and more from over 100 native Peach State artists like Harry Callahan. The upper-level gallery hosts rotating solo and group exhibitions, and the space has an extensive art library and archival collections as well."

"If you’re a lover of the contemporary art, you have to check Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia!. This museum houses pieces from local artists in Georgia, to artists from around the world. It was founded in 2000 and has grown from 250 works by 110 Georgia artists to now 1,300 works of art."

"Oglethorpe Unviersity’s Museum of Art is another great space to visit if you’re looking for a museum on campus!. OUMA is the only small liberal arts university in the Southeast that shows nationally and internationally recognized exhibitions. Opened in 1993, this museum covers 7,000 square feet, leaving tons of space for many works of art."

"OUMA is the only small liberal arts university museum in the Southeast that regularly shows nationally and internationally recognized exhibitions. Although small, the historic space makes every exhibition mighty. The collection includes more than 420 objects spanning seven centuries!"

"Designed around a monumental arch, the museum’s permanent exhibitions explore aspects of Georgia history from its founding to the present day. There are also several rotating special programs: see details of current and upcoming exhibitions. Open Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm."

"You might find yourself transported from Atlanta to Rome when you step under the Millennium Gate Museum!. This fantastic arch is located near Atlantic Station so you can get some shopping done while you’re in this area."

"This triumphal arch celebrates Georgia's history, legendary families and peaceful accomplishments with a 12,000-square-foot gallery and several period rooms. Open M-Sa 10 am-5 pm."

"In addition to serving stellar ramen here, Yakitori Jinbei also offers a pristinely packaged $70 omakase for takeout that includes a sashimi appetizer, sashimi, nigiri, and maki. Orders must be placed 48 hours in advance of pick up."

"Calling itself a "chicken rotisserie," this is far from Kentucky Fried. Bantam + Biddy truly showcases poultry in all of their menus. Brunch is certainly one of the most popular times to visit, as you can get bites like chicken and waffles,..."