Best 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."

"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."

"The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has worked to save lives and protect people for years, but they have definitely become a household name over the last year. The CDC Museum features different exhibits about how scientists work on mystery diseases and other public health topics. You can take a guided tour or wander through on your own."

"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."

"Although it’s been more than 150 years since the Civil War ended, and a woman holds the second-highest office in the land, the history lessons taught in school still predominantly derive from the perspective of white European males, beginning with Christopher Columbus. But just down Auburn Ave from The King Center, the APEX Museum is dedicated to emphasizing the contributions that Black Americans have made throughout history by telling our nation’s story from their eyes. Dive into the horrifying realities of the African Holocaust during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, discover Atlanta’s first African American-owned businesses, admire the accomplishments of chemist Alice Ball, and so much more when you visit APEX."

"The African-American Panoramic Experience Museum shares the story of African and African-American history and culture. There are different exhibits, artifacts, and presentations across many different eras in history. You’ll find things that date back to ancient African civilizations back to 5500 B.C."

"There are some incredible stories and exhibits on offer at the APEX. This Sweet Auburn gem is a museum of history presented from the black perspective. Established in 1978, there’s a lot of history that goes beyond its opening that’s packed in this small, but super important museum."

"Café Intermezzo is reminiscent of a 300-year-old European coffeehouse with lavish décor, elegant chandeliers, and laid-back and relaxed atmosphere in which visitors can escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Boasting several locations around the country, Café Intermezzo serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as late-night appetizers and a variety of libations, including fine wines and classic cocktails. Freshly baked pastries and other breakfast items are available in the mornings, along with a range of coffee and specialty coffee drinks, teas, and fresh fruit juices, while lunch and dinner menus feature fresh salads, gourmet sandwiches, pasta dishes and entrées of chicken and seafood."

"Modeled after the cafes of Europe, Cafe Intermezzo brings you to Vienna with its European-style coffee, desserts, and late-night bites. Their sweet and savory crepes, breakfast dishes, and selection of more than 70 cakes and pastries are all well..."

"Café Intermezzo exudes a Venetian ambiance and is much loved by the locals. The crowded cafe serves a delectable and long list of delicacies. Loyal patrons swear by their espresso, cakes, pastries, and cocktails."

"The self-proclaimed 3rd-wave coffee shop, priding itself for its hospitality. Condesa Coffee is another fantastic contender for the best cup of coffee in Atlanta. The industrial-modern espresso bar creates an inviting atmosphere, with cocktails, beer & small plates also available."

"Condesa Coffee at 480 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE #100 is a local coffee shop that locals rave about. Their coffee is fantastic, and they have a large selection of pastries and sandwiches. The menu is substantial enough to make it a great lunch option."

"This modern espresso bar serves specialty coffee beverages, cocktails, beers, and small plates!. Step inside and you’ll immediately feel the warmth and inviting atmosphere. Their motto “kind people, specialty coffee” couldn’t be more true."

"This versatile and hugely successful coffee shop has three locations in Atlanta. Each is unique in its own way, but its Grant Park location is perhaps the most interesting: the loft-inspired architecture makes for a breezy and open feel, awash with sunlight. The line often wraps around the building, and Octane’s baristas are careful and attentive to customers when preparing beverages and pastries."

"With four locations in Atlanta alone, Octane has become a household name. My personal favorite location is the one in Grant Park, as its loft-like appeal boasts plenty of natural light, open seating, and sumptuous space. The ideal locale to inspire a spark of creativity."

"Sure, there’s fancier steakhouses in Atlanta like Chop’s Lobster Bar, but this Virginia-Highland stalwart keeps its steaks and martinis low-key and reasonably priced. Highland Tap — aka “steak basement” — is located beneath the street level on North Highland Avenue. The restaurant serves up old school cuts of steak and starchy sides, along with generously poured martinis with a sidecar, while bands like Night Ranger, Fleetwood Mac, and Run DMC play over the sound system."

"In a dimly lit cellar below the bustle of Virginia-Highland, old-hat bartenders have been pouring stiff drinks since 1989. The speakeasy vibe, with red leather banquettes, stone walls, carpet, and dark wood, comes without pretense."

"I love the old school vibe and clubby atmosphere of Highland Tap and it's even better in the years since they went smoke free. Their dining room is…"

"Urban Pl8: Though the paleo lifestyle is often controversial and misunderstood, Chef Betsy Pitts of Urban Pl8 is a total convert and founded Urban Pl8 to bring healthy, high quality, locally sourced food at affordable prices to Atlantans. But after starting a Crossfit regimen and embracing paleo (which basically means eating the same foods as our ancestors, largely meat and produce, sans grains, dairy and sugar), she made her menu paleo-friendly. Though Urban Pl8 was a food delivery service for a good number of years, it is finally getting a brick and mortar location at Krog Street Market (across from Yalla!)."