Best Arts and Culture Places in Douglasville

"Adults will find both the architecture—there are buildings by both Richard Meier and Renzo Piano—and the art collection captivating, but kids can have an equally great time at the High Museum of Art. Check out the weekly family-friendly programming, then grab a backpack filled with art projects and games to lead the family on a DIY gallery adventure."

"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."

"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."

"The Center for Civil and Human Rights is a powerful, moving museum that ties the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s with the today's global Human Rights movement. Visitors can tour a number of permanent and temporary exhibits, including the Morehouse College collection of MLK memorabilia, an interactive gallery of the Civil Rights Movement and a human rights exhibit that encourages onlookers to identify with modern-day activists around the globe who are being persecuted in their own countries. Expect to see emotionally raw images and portrayals at this new Atlanta attraction, watching, seeing, hearing and interacting with history in an intimate and modern setting."

"Inaugurated in 2014, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights has quickly become one of Atlanta’s essential experiences. The museum champions the struggles and achievements of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 60s, and shows how that period still resonates in contemporary events. There are some spine-tingling exhibits relating the Jim Crow era at “Rolls Down Like Water”, like a recreated lunch counter sit-in with earphones simulating the taunts and threats that were directed at activists."

"Though by no means a secret, Atlanta Contemporary is considered a bit alternative, and therefore more lightly trafficked than the High Museum. Admission is also free, which may make it an attractive alternative spot to take in some culture. It's a nonprofit, non-collecting institution, so it may rotate through several contemporary shows by local, national, and international artists at any one time."

"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."

"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."

"This small museum collects and promotes works by Georgia’s most notable contemporary artists. You can see works from the continually expanding permanent collection or one of the many special exhibitions displaying contemporary Georgian works in their artistic context. Details of current and upcoming exhibitions here."

"Dawn Kinney Martin has received continuous acclaim for her expressive oil paintings at art shows and competitions. The focuses of her artwork are land, sea, and plein air. After teaching in SCAD Atlanta and The Atlanta College of the Arts, Dawn now offers classes for the public."

"The museum at the Center for Puppetry Arts has one of the largest puppetry collections in the United States, with over 350 puppets from all over the world. Exhibits document the art of puppetry and the huge variety of puppet styles that have been created in different periods and places. There are also filmed interviews with puppeteers and a recreation of a puppet storeroom."

"It’s the largest gallery of its kind, and is home to over 190 puppets and memorabilia from all over the world, including the famous Muppets. Make your visit memorably fun by watching one of its outstanding performances. And, do check the “Global Collection” to learn more about the puppetry history."

"At the intersection 10th & Piedmont, you’ll find four crosswalks painted in rainbow stripes as a symbol of pride and a city emblem for LGBTQ+ pride. This is a busy intersection, so I recommend getting here early if you want to take a photo in the crosswalk."

"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"

"The official residence of the Georgia Governor, located in Atlanta’s Buckhead district, was constructed in 1967. It is considered to have one of the best federal period collections of furniture in the United States. Semi-guided tours of the Governor’s Mansion are offered several mornings a week."

"have teamed up to buy the legendary southeast Atlanta restaurant Bankhead Seafood. The eatery is operating as a food truck at present (catch them at Triton Park or Greenbriar Mall), but soon hopes to renovate and open in Grove Park."

"Head Downtown to the Twelve Centennial Park Hotel and discover one of the swankiest steak and seafood restaurants in town. This home of juicy steaks and crisp fries might not be th..."