Free Museums in East Cobb

"Located in the city’s arts district in Midtown, the High Museum of Art is one of the leading art museums in the South and one of the most visited tourist attractions in Atlanta. The Museum was founded in 1905 as the Atlanta Art Association. In 1926, the High family, for whom the museum is named, donated their family home on Peachtree Street to house the collection."

"If you’re looking for free things to do in Atlanta, do yourself a favor and go to the High Museum of Art. This museum features over 15,000 pieces of artwork in its permanent collection. Art lovers can peruse an impressive collection of contemporary and modern art along with traditional European paintings, African art, photography and more."

"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 world’s favourite fizzy drink was invented in Atlanta by one John Stith Pemberton in 1886, and the Coca-Cola Company is still headquartered in the city. The World of Coca-Cola, an attraction celebrating the beverage, first opened in 1990 but moved to a striking new home north of the Centennial Olympic Park in 2007. You could call it a giant advertisement for Coca-Cola, but the drink is a global phenomenon, and the attraction has been put together with real panache so shouldn’t be passed on."

"Visitors will see a functioning bottling line, watch a 4D movie and taste more than 100 different beverages from around the world."

"Obligatory if you’re in Atlanta with kids, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History creates moments of wonder with its dinosaur skeletons, immersive encounters, hundreds of hands-on activities, fossils, life-sized whale replicas, five-storey 4K theatre and 65 acres of mature forest. “A Walk Through Time in Georgia” is a handy introduction to the state’s natural history, through 15 galleries using geological and fossil records to show what the landscape would have looked like over millions of years. Youngsters are sure to love the life-sizes bronze statues of dinosaurs outside at “Dinosaur Plaza”, and at “Giants of the Mesozoic” in the Great Hall you’ll be met by argentinosaurus, the largest dinosaur ever recorded, facing off against a 14.3-metre-long giganotosaurus."

"Fernbank Museum of Natural History is the city’s answer to New York’s renowned treasure trove. But unlike NYC’s Museum of Natural History, this facility lets your little ones learn in the outdoors. This attraction lets your kids experience a variety of fun experiences, like looping around the Dinosaur Plaza."

"767 Clifton RdAtlanta, GA 30307, United States(404) 929-6300. Officially opened in 1992, Fernbank Museum of Natural History is home to science and history."

"This museum allows children to build and launch a rocket, paint a masterpiece, construct a house, explore robotics, and even climb through the Earth’s core. Hands-on play and exploratory learning get your child's gears turning in new ways."

"Kiddos 8 years old and younger will have a blast at this interactive museum that recently received $8.2 million in upgrades. Don’t miss playing inside a magical castle, launching rockets, and painting in the enticing art studio."

"You won't find any other museums in town quite like the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Founded in 1919 and located at Emory University, the Carlos is Atlanta's oldest art museum. Its permanent collection features everything from Egyptian art to Bronze Age artifacts, and the gallery's Greek and Roman art section includes an exceptional portrait of Emperor Tiberius."

"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."

"You will get to learn the story of money throughout the country’s history, see some rare coins and currency and even get to see the bank’s automated vault. If you don’t know anything about the Federal Reserve Bank, this tour will teach you how and why they are in charge of monetary policies and how those impact your life and what kind of important roles they have in regulation. Both self-guided tours and group guided tours can be scheduled."

"In midtown Atlanta on Peachtree Street you will see the stunning Reserve Bank of Atlanta. You might not think there is a lot to do at the Reserve Bank of Atlanta but it consistently rates as one of the very best free stuff to do in Atlanta. It is cool to get a peak inside the workings and operations of a bank!"

"It might be an unusual choice in Atlanta attractions, but the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is more fun than its name implies. Tours will take you through gleaming marble halls that end in steel vaults. You’ll get to see how money is counted, tracked, transported and guarded within the bank."

"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!"

"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."

"However, if you would like to find some simple, fun things to do in Atlanta for kids exclusively (more or less), then your two best options are the Children’s Museum of Atlanta, recommended for kids between the ages of 2 and 8, and the Center for Puppetry Arts. The Children’s Museum has its own troupe of professional actors called the Imaginators, who develop entertaining hands-on activities for kids, such as little musicals and other activities that children can participate in and learn while playing."

"Come for the museum collection of more than 200 puppets from around the world, stay for top-notch performances like Beauty and the Beast or Old MacDonald’s Farm. The museum-only admission gives access to a self-guided tour of iconic Jim Henson puppets, but it’s best to reserve performance tickets in advance."

"The Breman Museum is devoted to the history of the Jewish people. Permanent exhibits describe the experience of the Holocaust from the perspective of Atlanta’s Holocaust survivors through film, photography and other artifacts. Special exhibits document aspects of Jewish life in Atlanta and the South."

"The Breman Museum is dedicated to connecting people to Jewish history, culture, and arts. There is a permanent Holocaust exhibit highlighting stories of local survivors. There is always a collection of rotating temporary exhibits on display as well."

"This upscale seafood restaurant has a classy interior in an old-school style with warm wood, dimmed lighting, and leather furniture. There is a raw bar and a menu serving many classics alongside the restaurant’s signature dishes. It is also known for its extensive selection of fine wines that you can order to accompany your meal."

"A post shared by C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar (@candsatl) on Dec 13, 2018 at 10:34am PST. Do not let the restaurant’s location in a strip mall deceive you. This eatery serves phenomenal oysters with the typical condiments of horseradish, cocktail sauce, malt vinegar and hot sauce."

"The suave kitchen and flawless seafood—from colossal fried shrimp to roasted cod and snow-white grouper—attract an elite clientele. The oyster bar is a perfect place to get a light meal. Website: http://candsoysterbar.com"

"Restaurants no longer had reduced dining room capacity and restaurant employees no longer had to wear masks unless they’re interacting with guests. When it comes to patio dining, restaurants have to ensure that tables are spread six feet apart, but, according to an infosheet put together by the Georgia Restaurant Association in response to Governor Kemp’s latest executive order, masks are not required for patrons. To make matters confusing, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced on July 10 that she was moving Atlanta back to Phase 1 of reopening, calling for restaurants to close their dining rooms and only offer takeout."

"190 Marietta Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 521-1236www.mccormickandschmicks.com. Located in Atlanta’s CNN Center with another nearby restaurant in Dunwoody, McCormick and Schmick’s offers a signature “Fresh List” highlighting an impressive number of fresh seafood varieties, in addition to aged steaks, poultry, entrée salads and pasta. Space is available for private dining and events in a clean, upscale atmosphere."

"The views are one of the highlights of eating at Legal Seafoods as the balcony and the panoramic windows allow you to enjoy views across Centennial Olympic Park while you dine. The menu combines traditional seafood dishes with a touch of imaginative flair. For example, you can eat dishes including spicy fish and chips, Cioppino seafood broth, blackened mahi-mahi, or sauteed shrimp with Andouille sausage."

"The Capital Grille is another steakhouse in the Atlanta area. Before you even enter the restaurant, you’ll know that this restaurant offers a sophisticated dining experience, based on its historic architecture. As you dine on dry-aged, hand-carved steaks, you’ll have a stunning view of the Las Vegas Strip."

"The Capital Grille is one of America's classic, acclaimed upscale dining chains. This steakhouse features impeccable service and a long menu of meat and seafood favorites."

"The Buckhead outpost of this restaurant includes swanky steakhouse interiors and large windows with views of the neighborhood. [Photo: The Capital Grille/Official]"

"From the owners of Doraville restaurant Mamak, this vegan restaurant also serves people Malaysian street food, but vegan. For example, the Rendang, a curry typically featuring beef,  is prepared with Beyond plant-based protein instead. Even carnivores swoon over the sambal okra and basil eggplant.How to order: Dine-in, patio dining, or order online."

"This flash-frozen ice cream is created using liquid nitrogen, hence the name. Try the cake batter and fudge with cookie dough sprinkles, the coconut and black raspberry mixed with berries and topped with coconut flakes, or peanut butter ice cream topped with fudge, Reese’s peanut butter cups, and brownies. There’s also a location near Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta."

"This unique ice cream is frozen using only liquid nitrogen, making it a really cool and cold treat. They have traditional and fun flavors, including bubble gum, cake batter, cinnamon, maple, root beer and white chocolate, or you can add mix-ins to make your own delicious combinations. Downtown, Johns Creek and Sandy Springs."

"As the name suggests, Sub Zero Ice Cream is special because its ice cream is made using liquid nitrogen for the freezing process!. This process creates a rich, dense ice cream that is unique to this technique. They’ve put a focus on customizable flavors, stop by the shop and create your own ice cream concoction today!"

"Founded in Woodstock in 2014, this European-influenced brewery is named for the Protestant reform movement. The co-founder is an evangelical pastor who is quite tolerant when it comes to the buzz juice, as fans who love Reformation’s year-round beers, like Stark toasted porter, Jude tripel, and Cadence Belgian ale, can attest. With locations in Canton and its newest specialty production taproom and beer garden in Smyrna, the brewery also sells limited brews like a cookies and cream stout and a rosé ale, and have Grand Champion BBQ as a next door neighbor for hungry brew fans."

"With a second location in downtown Woodstock and a third location in Smyrna, Canton's Reformation Brewery is building a strong ATL presence. A summer cornhole league sounds fantastic (Woodstock taproom). Reformation brings in food trucks and pairs their delicious craft beer with live music events."

"Even downtown Woodstock has a craft brewery, which recently expanded due to its popularity. Reformation is the best place to pick up a Belgian-style tripel or ale, especially during trivia, comedy and live music nights."

"Located across from Topgolf in Blandtown, this 14,000-square-foot brewery, owned by brothers Brian and Kevin Sullivan, has a 30-barrel brewhouse, and a small batch brew system which lets the freshest brews flow from the brewery’s 24 taps. Tucked well off Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard, Steady Hand offers year-round beers like Paradise Waits IPA and the Georgia Farmhouse Ale, but has expanded its line-up to a crisp new lager and the citrus-vanilla Guava Cake Sour. Outdoor seating available."

"Steady Hand is moving slowly but surely into the top tiers of being people’s champs of Atlanta beer. The Circles of the Sun toasted coconut blond stout is one of several always-on, always-available brews, but the brewery also just released a new fall seasonal amber beer -- a Sweet Potato Farmhouse -- that’s very smooth, slightly spiced, and made with actual sweet potatoes, in time to also start a new tradition: enjoying fall to the fullest."

"The Terrapin Taproom offers a rotating tap list that includes many of the signature beers that have elevated and defined Terrapin within the world of craft beer since 2002. Fans of the Athens-based brewery can enjoy classic Terrapin brews such as Hopsecutioner, HI-5, Recreation Ale, and Sound Czech Pils, as well as request brews from the onsite microbrewery, The ATL Brew Lab. The Taproom also features the world-famous Fox Bros."