Best Arts and Culture Places in Atlanta

"The High Museum of Art is located in the arts district of Atlanta. This is the perfect place for those interested in arts, history and culture, as it combines all three in its variety of fascinating exhibitions and displays. You can look forward to a choice of exhibitions when you visit this museum, which dates back to the early 1900s."

"The High Museum of Art is one of the nation’s leading art museums with more than 17,000 pieces of art. You can find work by Monet, Ernst, Tournier and so much more. The collections include African art, European art, American art, and different kinds of folk art."

"Move on to the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) And now for something completely different. The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) is a small museum midtown with rotating exhibits that explore the effects design and art have on everyday life. You can get there by walking east down Ivan Allen Boulevard until you reach the Civic Center Station, then take the Red or Gold Metro line northbound to North Springs Station."

"There’s much to love about this museum on Emory University’s main campus, some five miles north-east of Downtown. The Michael C. Carlos Museum holds the largest inventory of ancient art of any museum in the Southeast. The collections cover Ancient Egypt, Nubia, Greece, Rome, American pre-Columbian art, the Near East and Africa."

"571 South Kilgo Cir NEAtlanta, GA 30322, United States(404) 727-4282. Michael C. Carlo Museum was established in 1919 and is one of the first museums in the Southwest region of the country. It boasts of about ten mummies from the ancient city of Egypt."

"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."

"The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is a cultural attraction located near the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola that seeks to connect the American Civil Rights Movement to today's Global Human Rights Movement."

"If you are looking to discover some new, emerging artists, the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center is the spot to check out. It features collections from both local and international artists, plus they work to commission new work to support the art community. They don’t have a permanent collection, so there is always something new to discover."

"Atlanta Contemporary is a non-profit, non-collecting institution. The space features works by Georgia artists in painting, print, sculpture, photography, performance, and more!. It has become one of the nation’s leading contemporary art centers, playing a vital role in Atlanta’s cultural landscape."

"Feel free to check out Atlanta Contemporary, just ten minutes from our bed and breakfast. This institution specializes in contemporary art with several rotating exhibitions. For over 30 years, they have brought unique artwork from around the world to the local community."

"One of the only small liberal arts museums in the Southeast, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art regularly showcases nationally and internationally recognized exhibitions. With over 7,000 square feet of space, the museum’s exhibits are quiet and intimate, drawing in thousands of visitors in per year. 4484 Peachtree Road, Brookhaven l 404.364.8555 l Distance from Hotel: 20 miles"

"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!"

"7,000 square foot museum that presents three major and several smaller exhibitions each year, featuring art work which is international, representational, figurative, and spiritual in nature."

"Originally a cotton-gin manufacturer, The Goat Farm Arts Center is a modern-day artist hub, located on the Westside of Atlanta. The Goat Farm is a popular venue for special events, visual and performing arts exhibitions and live music. It’s frequently used for photo shoots and is the set of popular TV shows and films."

"You can also get a look at the many exhibitions of Trois Gallery. Located in the SCAD building of Midtown Atlanta, this gallery features creations from top artists, students, and professors. View paintings, sculptures, and contemporary art displays throughout the year."

"Located in an artistic, European-style building, Besharat Gallery and its subsidiary gallery Besharat Contemporary are must-see venues in Atlanta. Promising high-quality works by acclaimed local, national and international artists, Besharat has established itself as one of the best contemporary galleries in the city. Owned by Massoud Besharat, the gallery focuses on photography, although works in multiple other mediums are also shown."

"Step into a 1885 building with the art and flair of a European Salon. This evening in the Castleberry Hill Gallery where owner Massoud Besharat mixes business with pleasure, you will meet a collector whose calling card reads ‘Saint and Poet’. Address:175 Peters St SW, Atlanta, GA 30313"

"With four distinctive galleries and event spaces showcasing fine art photography, contemporary works, sculptures and abstract pieces, the by-appointment-only Besharat Museum Gallery is a must-see for all art lovers. Where: 163-175 Peters St. SW, Atlanta, Ga. 30313"

"This sweet shop is a converted train caboose with a walk-up window serving Greenwood’s ice cream—Atlanta’s answer to Mayfield’s on a smaller scale and with wilder flavors. With a private and plentiful parking lot between the caboose and the real train track (another plus for your little train aficionados), you can either enjoy your ice cream tailgate style, or stroll the streets of downtown Chamblee as you eat. The Cherry On Top: Can't get enough of Greenwood Ice Cream?"

"Housed in a converted train caboose near antiques row in historic downtown Chamblee, Frosty Caboose is where to head for old school ice cream cones and sundaes with lots of toppings. Order at the walk-up window and find a seat in the shade."

"The “train-watching capital of Atlanta” in Chamblee boasts 36 flavors, including sugar- and gluten-free options. Kid favorites: Superman, birthday cake, cookies and cream. Adults: mint chocolate chip, chunky salted caramel."

"Bojangles' Famous Chicken & Biscuits 1126 (885 Thornton Road)"

"It takes balls—and a stiff drink—to attempt to tell stories with food the way Hemingway did with a typewriter. Chef Pat Pascarella and beverage director Matt Scott go for it at the White Bull on Decatur Square, weaving a local-global narrative with their food and cocktail menus. (The restaurant is named for Papa’s description of a terrifyingly blank page.) Though you might encounter a few recurring characters—housemade sfincione bread, the super-botanical A Pisco My Heart concoction—most of what’s available has changed from the day before, with recipes that could be rooted in Germany, France, Italy, Japan, or here in the homeland."

"Ernest Hemingway once called a blank page "the white bull," something that struck both fear and excitement in his heart. Chef Pat Pascarella feels the same about his menu, re-creating it almost daily based on what ingredients are freshest from his local farmers and artisanal purveyors. Brunch here starts off with a gratis basket of fresh pastries."

"The White Bull features standard New American food featuring seasonal, local ingredients in a rustic setting. If you want some pasta that rocks, The White Bull is the place."