High Museum of Art

The High Museum of Art has evolved into a museum that is renowned not only for its collection of classic and contemporary arts but also for its popular Atlanta Events. The High Museum is the leading art museum in the Southeastern United States and contains over 11,000 permanent pieces of work to date. These include important European pieces, Modern, Contemporary, American, Decorative, African, and one of the top Folk Art collections in the country.

In addition to the wonderful pieces of art there are many events at the High Museum of Art that occur year round. These include special events, family programs, Friday Jazz, films, and lectures.

There are family programs going on year round at the High such as Toddler Thursday and Second Sunday Funday. Some of the family programs are great seasonal kids activities such as memory jars, frosty fun, winter wonderscapes, turkey hands, and foil color collages. Such distinct events are a joy for toddlers and create delightful memories that families will share for years to come.

Favorite exhibits of AtlantaGaToday include the European and Contemporary collections. European works include Baroque, Renaissance, French Impressionism, and Italian paintings and sculptures. The artists that particularly inspired us from the European compilation include Giovanni Battista Tiepelo, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Giovanni Bellinni and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Over 2000 pieces of work exist in the Contemporary collection and include famed artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Philip Guston, Mark Rothko, Max Ernst and Chuck Close.

We were immediately impressed by the museum’s awe-inspiring, award-winning architecture which was designed by Richard Meier and Renzo Piano. This magnificent building contains four floors of gleaming white interior that houses its exhibits, events and galleries with works from around the globe.

One of the more fascinating aspects of the High Museum are the exhibits and events that are constantly changing. Every time we visited the museum, the new venues created a fresh, unique experience.

Family, friends, dates, and individuals can all enjoy their love for art while learning at this favorite Atlanta Attraction. There are two affordable ways to see the High Museum of Art. Atlanta Citypass is the easiest way to purchase discount tickets and you can do it here. Another way is to take advantage of Fulton Free Saturday occurring on the first Saturday of each month. All you have to do is provide your proof of residency (i.e. drivers license) and your admission to the High Museum of Art is FREE!

Current Events:
John Portman: Art and Architecture
The Portrait Unbound: Photographs by Robert Weingarten

Upcoming Events:
Allure of the Automobile – March 21 through June 20, 2010
European Design Since 1985: Shaping the New Century – June 5 through Aug. 29, 2010
Signs of Life: Photographs by Peter Sekaer – June 5, 2010 through January 11, 2011
Dali: The Late Work – August 7, 2010 through January 9, 2011

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Location:

High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St., N.E.
Atlanta, GA. 30309
(404) 733-HIGH

Hours (General):

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday 10:00am – 8:00pm
Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Individual Tickets

Member	FREE
Adult	$18
Senior (65 & over)	$15
Student	$15
Child (ages 6 to 17)	$11
Child (5 and under)	FREE

For More Information: www.high.org