Museums/Education Atlanta Botanical Garden
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Atlanta Botanical Garden- This peaceful oasis includes 30 acres of gardens, an urban forest, wildflower trail, the Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory and a glass-walled building housing more then 7,000 rare tropical and desert plants. A bridge links the main gardens to the new Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Children's Garden. For more information, call 404-876-5859 or click here. High Museum of Art- The High Museum of Art displays European and American paintings, African, decorative and 20th century art and traveling exhibits by artists such as Picasso, Matisse, Monet, and Rockwell. The museum also offers weekly film screenings, jazz on select Friday nights, lectures, and tours. For more information, call 404-773-HIGH or click here. Fernbank Museum of Natural History- This museum includes exhibition galleries and an IMAX theater. Special features include displays of Argentinosaurus, the largest dinosaur ever unearthed and Giganotosaurus, the largest meat eater ever discovered. The complex includes a science center, planetarium, observatory and a forest featuring trails through majestic old trees. Every Friday night Fernbank offers Martinis and Imax. For more information, call 404-378-0127 or click here. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum- Visitors to this facility dedicated to the work of former U.S. President and Georgia native Jimmy Carter are surrounded by nature yet able to enjoy a view of the Atlanta Skyline. Such is the case in the Japanese Garden featuring two waterfalls cascading over rocks into a pool. Inside is memorabilia from Carter's presidency. For more details, call 404-331-3942 or click here. William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum- Through its exhibitions, public programs, publications, and resources, this museum explores Jewish heritage in general and how it relates to other cultures and religions. It contains two permanent galleries and hosts rotating exhibits year-round. For details, call 404-873-1661. Zoo Atlanta- In historic Grant Park, the Zoo features 250 species of animals from all over the world. Some unusual creatures include the Sumatran oranguntans, Western Lowland gorillas, and black rhinos. Atlanta's newest visitors, a pair of Giant Pandas form China arrived in 1999. For more information, call 404-624-5600 or click here. Directory: wp-content -> uploads -> 2012 2012 -> The Case Against the nypd’s Quota-Driven ‘Broken Windows’ Policing What Is It? 2012 -> Aa and na members Dying from Tobacco 2012 -> [Baby Crying] 01: 04 [Ching 2012 -> Unit Name / Nom de l’unité uic / ciu dates 2012 -> What We Owe Jehovah’s Witnesses 2012 -> Oceans Challenge Badge 2012 -> Canadian cycling olympians 2012 -> Greg landry, june olkowski and tom lysiak 2012 -> William goldman 2012 -> Does translocation and restocking confer any benefit to the European eel population? A review Download 4.83 Kb. Share with your friends:
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