Discover Metro Atlanta ADA Accessible Indoor Places to Visit
Art Galleries
Arts Clayton Gallery - Displays original art by Georgia artists and four murals depicting life in Jonesboro adorn the side of the building. Open Tues - Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat 10am - 4pm. Free admission to gallery.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impaired, party facilities. Located in Clayton Georgia.
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is a 1920 mansion that offers arts education and literary visual and performing arts events. Admission is FREE for self-guided tours except during special arts events. For group tours, please call to set up a time. Free on-site parking is available in the parking lot at the rear of the arts center property. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impaired, party facilities. Located in Atlanta GA.
Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery is home to a historical collection of African-American art and the illustrious murals by Hale Woodruff.Open Tues - Fri at 11 am - 4 pm. Free admission, but donations accepted. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food and Party Facilities. Located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Cultural Arts Center of Douglasville hosts concerts, festivals, events and other cultural activities, including Monthly artists’ receptions, monthly exhibits and special programs. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Free admission. In Douglasville, GA
Jacqueline Casey Hudgens Center for the Arts houses the Fowler Gallery, the Kistner Gallery and the children’s Art Museum. Call for fees. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food and Party Facilities. In Duluth Georgia
Marlow House Gallery is a quaint gallery features Thomas Kinkade artwork, collectibles and gifts.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food and Party Facilities - Free admission to gallery. Open house on Saturday during 10 am - 6 pm. Call before visiting. Open by appointment only during the week.
Museums
American Museum of Papermaking- Trace the histoy of paper from 4000 B.C. to today's contemporary paper artists. Open Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Free guided tours. Reservations required for tours. Donations accepted. Located in Atlanta Georgia
Anne Frank Exhibit- This powerful, moving 600-photograph exhibit tells the story of young Anne Frank and explores lessons of the Holocaust and its relevance today. Open: Tuesday-Thursday: 10AM-4PM, Friday: 10AM-2PM and Saturday-Sunday: 12PM-4PM. Please call for holiday hours. Amenities: Parking and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission.Donations accepted. In Sandy Springs GA
Antique Funeral Museum - Margaret Mitchell Playhouse - Visitors can see a horse-drawn hearse, a pre-Civil War casket and antique Civil War embalming equipment. Visit the room where Mitchell played as a child. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Open daily. Call before visiting. Free admission.Phone: 770-478-7211 - Address: 168 N McDonough St., Jonesboro GA
Apex Museum is the African American Panoramic Experience (APEX) that showcases art, dance and African history. Open: Tues - Sat from 10 am to 5 pm. Cost: Small fee. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 404-521-2739 – Address: 135 Auburn Ave., Atlanta Georgia 30303
Coweta County African-American Heritage Museum and Research Center - The first black museum of Coweta County provides a repository for African-American artifacts and records while also serving as a genealogy workroom for African-American research. Adjacent to the museum, which is housed in a restored shotgun-style house, is the Farmer Street Cemetery which may be the largest slave cemetery in the South. This cemetery was a 19th and 20th century burial ground for African-Americans in Coweta County. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Free parking and admission, but donations accepted. Call for hours. Phone: 770-683-7055 - Address: 92 Farmer St., Newnan, Georgia
Douglas County Museum of History and Art - When the new courthouse was opened in 1998, the old courthouse was declared "surplus" and slated for sale and disposal. The Old Courthouse now houses the Douglas County Museum of History and Art. There are rotating exhibits of mid-20th Century (to reflect the 1956 date of the Courthouse) private collections including a display of cocktail shakers, school lunchboxes, children's phonographs and items from a personal collection of Coca Cola articles.The Old Douglas County Courthouse is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its unique architecture, the international style building, of which few examples remain. Call for hours. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Call to arrange tours. Free admission and parking. Phone: 770-949-4090 - Address: 6754 Broad St., Douglasville Georgia
Erskine Caldwell Birthplace and Museum - The birthplace of this famous author is restored to its 1903 appearance. It now showcases his life and accomplishments. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Open Sat-Sun 1-4 pm. Call for admission. Phone: 770-254-8657 Address: E Camp Street in Moreland Town Square, Moreland Georgia 30259
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Visitors Center and Monetary Museum- Explore the Federal Reserve's role in the economy through interactive exhibits. Tour the cash and check operations overlooks. Amenities: public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Tours Mon-Fri at 9 am until 4 pm. Free admission. Call to reserve tours for groups of 10 or more. Phone: 404-498-8764 - Address: 1000 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA
Georgia State Capitol and Museum - Experience the history of the Capitol by viewing artifacts, historic flags, artwork and a short film. Open Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm. Seasonal tour times. Amenities: Parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and food. Free tours.Phone: 404-463-4536 - Address: 206 Washington St., Atlanta, Georgia
Gwinnett Veterans War and Memorial Museum - Located inside the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse. Covers war from the Revolutionary War to the present. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilites.
Holiday-Dorsey-Fife House Museum is located in a house that Doc Holliday once visited, features Gone With the Wind and Civil War memorabilia. Open: Thurs.-Sat. 10am-5pm. Cost: Adults $5, seniors and students $4. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-716-5332 – Address: 140 W. Lanier Ave., Fayetteville GA 30214
Lewis Grizzard Museum - View memorabilia of renowned humorist and author Lewis Grizzard. See his old typewriters, family photos and manuscripts.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Guided tours available. Call for hours. Free, but donations accepted.Phone: 678-492-3161 - Address: 2769 U. S. Hwy 29 S., Moreland, Georgia
Male Academy Museum is an extensive Civil War museum exhibiting artifacts, weaponry, maps and paintings. Open: Tuesday - Saturday at 10 am - Noon, 1 pm - 3 pm and Sunday at 2 pm - 5 pm - Closed on Monday. Cost: Adults $3, children $1. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-251-0207 – Address: 30 Temple Ave., Newnan Georgia 30263
Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art displays art from the 19th and 20th centuries that is showcased in four large exhibitions annually. Open: Fri at 11 am - 5 pm and Sat 1-4 pm. Cost: Age 6 and up $8, student and seniors over 65 $5, members and children under 6 are free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-528-1444 - Address: 30 Atlanta St., Marietta Georgia 30060
Marietta Fire Museum showcases antique fire engines and fire-fighting equipment. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm. Phone: 770-794-5491 Address: 112 Haynes St, Marietta GA 30060
Marietta Museum of History lets you discover the rich history of Marietta and Cobb County. Open: Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm. Cost: Small fee. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Address: One Depot St., Ste. 200, Marietta GA 30060
Old Campbell County Museum - Learn the history of Campbell County and visit the historic courthouse. Amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Hours: Tues 11am - 4pm and by appointment. Call for tours. Free admission and parking.Phone: 770-548-9181 - Address: Courthouse Square, Fairburn, GA (at the intersection of E. Board and Cole Streets
Old Mill Museum has antique farming equipment, World War II-era collectibles from rural Georgia and the Smithsonian Textile Exhibit. Open: Sat.-Sun. 1-4pm by reservation only. Cost: $2. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 770-251-3428 and toll-free 800-826-9382 - Address: Downtown Moreland Square on Main St., Moreland Georgia 30259
Root House Museum is in a home where pharmacist William Root once lived, this museum portrays middleclass life in the 1850s. Open: Tue.-Sat. 11am-4pm. Cost: Adults $4, children and seniors $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired - Phone: 770-426-4982 – Address: 145 Denmead St., Marietta Georgia 30060
Roswell Fire Museum - This small local museum focuses on the history of the Roswell Volunteer Fire Department. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Call for free tours.Phone: 770-641-3978 - Address: 1002 Alpharetta St., Roswell, GA 30075
Smyrna Museum contains a large collection of photographs, memorabilia, publications, and historical and and genealogical research materials. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Admission is free; however, donations are accepted.Located in Smyrna, Georgia
Teaching Museum North- Exhibits document the history of the U.S., Georgia and Roswell. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri 8 am - 3:30 pm. Admission is free; however, donations are appreciated. In Roswell GA
The David Spencer CDC Global Museum- See how the CDC's work leads to safer and healthier people. A museum, visitors center and interactive educational facility. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Free admission. In Atlanta, Georgia
The King Center for Non-Violent Social Changed - Established in 1968, The King Center serves as an international clearing house for official King programs, public info and educational materials. Exhibits and memorabilia highlight the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. Visit the crypt of Dr. and Mrs. MLK Jr.. Amenities: parking, restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Free admission. In Atlanta GA
Veteran's Historical Museum at Heritage Park - Impressive collection of original uniforms and military paraphernalia from World War I to present. Veteran tour guides give visitors a look into the life of the soldiers who wore the uniforms on display. Tours Monday - Friday at 10 am - 3 pm. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms,Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilities. Free admission.Phone: 770-288-7300 - Address: 101 Lake Dow Rd., McDonough, GA
Historic Mansell House and Gardens is a 1910 Victorian home, filled with period antiques and surrounded by gardens, houses the records and archives for old Milton County. Open: Call for times. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-475-4663 - Address for Mansell House and Historical Society: 1835 Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
Dekalb History Center is housed in the former courthouse in Decatur, it provides tours on DeKalb’s history and maintains a museum that has a room devoted to the Civil War. Open Monday - Friday at 9 am - 4 pm. Free admission.Phone: 404-373-1088 - Location: Old Courthouse on the Square, 101 E Court Square, Decatur, Georgia
Historic Complex of Dekalb Historical Society consists of the Society, the McCurdy Family Research Center and the Jim Cherry Museum. The History Center also maintains the Historic Complex located on West Trinity Place in Decatur that includes three antebellum structures: The Benjamin Swanton House, the Biffle Cabin and the Thomas-Barber Cabin. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free tours.Open: by appointment. Phone: 404-373-1088 - Address: 720 W. Trinity Pl., Decatur, GA 30030
Fayette County Historical Society runs a research center for genealogical and historical research and offers a walking tour of the Fayetteville historic area. Open: Call for hours and to schedule group tours. Free tours.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-716-6020 – Address: 195 Lee St., Fayetteville, Georgia 30214
Governor’s Mansionis where you can take a tour through the beautiful mansion to learn the history and see its collection of 19th-century neoclassical furnishings, paintings and porcelain. Open: Tue.-Thurs. 10-11:30a.m. Free tours.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 404-261-1776 - Address: 391 W Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta GA 30305
National Archives of Atlanta is Georgia’s most valuable historical documents are housed here, helping state and local governments meet records requirements. Open: Tue.-Sat. 8:30a.m.-5p.m. Closed Sundays, Federal holidays, and Saturdays that precede any Federal Holiday which is observed on a Monday. Free admission.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-968-2100 – Address: 5780 Jonesboro Rd., Morrow GA 30260
Old Courthouse on the Square - This former courthouse is over 100 years old. It features the Jim Cherry Museum with a special Civil War room. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri from 9 am - 4 pm. Free admission. Phone: 404-373-1088 - Address: 101 E Court Square, Decatur Georgia
The King Center for Non-Violent Social Changed - Established in 1968, The King Center serves as an international clearing house for official King programs, public info and educational materials. Exhibits and memorabilia highlight the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. Visit the crypt of Dr. and Mrs. MLK Jr.. Amenities: parking, restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Open daily 9 am - 5 pm. Free admission.Phone: 404-526-8900 - Address: 449 Auburn Ave., Atlanta GA 30312
Miscellaneous
Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Temple - The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Temple is one of metro Atlanta's most spectacular cultural, arts and spiritual highlights. One of the largest Hindu temples in the U.S., it is also an architecural masterpiece. Free Tours available. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 678-906-2277 Address: 460 Rockbridge Rd. Lilburn Georgia
Marietta Educational Garden Center is supported by the 24 Garden Clubs of Marietta, GA. The Center is frequented by these groups for meetings, social gatherings and public events. Club members also assist in the beautification of the Center by donating their time and energy throughout the year. The front porch provides a grand view of the center grounds. A handicap ramp provides easy access to the porch and center for anyone who cannot use the stairs. Phone: 770-427-3494 - Address: 505 Kennesaw Avenue NW, Marietta, Georgia 30060
