High Museum of Art

Family Programs

On the first Saturday of each month, Fulton County residents receive free admission. Present zip code and proof of residence at box office between 10am and noon on that Saturday to receive tickets. It's first come, first served, so arrive early.

On the third Friday of each month, enjoy live jazz in the museum's atrium. Free massages and giveaways are often part of the deal.

For an art museum geared toward an older audience, High Museum is VERY family-friendly. Ask for a Discovery pack upon entrance; kids will...

The High's $130-million, three-building expansion brought the museum to truly world-class status. The additions include more gallery space for the museum's permanent collection, enlarged special-exhibit space, a coffee bar, and a new retail shop. Not to be overshadowed, the original facility -- designed by architect Richard Meier and part of the Woodruff Arts Center complex -- is itself a work...

Part of the Woodruff Arts Center, the High is one of Atlanta's premier cultural institutions and is conveniently located in the city's Midtown arts district. Highlights of its permanent collection include an impressive stash of 19th- and 20th-century American art, such as Chuck Close's Self-Portrait (3 Parts) and Dorothea Lange's White Angel Breadline. The High Museum has also partnered with...

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Every third Friday of the month, (except December) the High Museum lures the cultured crowd to its space with live music, cocktails and rotating art exhibits. A local jazz ensemble plays sets from the central atrium and the…

It is hard to miss this ultra-modern, stark white structure that houses Atlanta's finest collections of classic and contemporary art. A towering atrium soars to four interior levels, with the galleries moving from 18th and 19th Century collections near the ground floor to cutting edge art on the upper levels. The High has increased in size to 312,000 square feet with three buildings designed by...