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High Museum of ArtNo stay in Atlanta is complete without a visit High Museum of Art - the Southeast’s largest art museum distinguished by the renowned architecture of Richard Meier and Renzo Piano. Light-filled galleries showcase an inspiring permanent collection and masterful exhibitions from around the world, and the Greene Family Learning Gallery welcomes children of all ages. At High Museum of Art, experience Louvre Atlanta, on view through October 2009, featuring masterpieces from Paris’s Louvre Museum. HIGH MUSEUM OF ART ADMISSION USING CITYPASS INCLUDES:One High Museum of Art general admission; includes special exhibits. Also included: Louvre Atlanta. Entry to Louvre Atlanta is subject to availability on the day of your visit; early entry is suggested.
GATE PRICE (WITHOUT CITYPASS):$18.00 for adults, $11.00
for youth. (See
full price comparison for details.)
WEBSITE:INSIDER TIPS:Weekday afternoons at High Museum of Art are the least crowded; free guided tours offered daily
HOURS:Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m.; Friday Jazz - every third Friday of the month 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. (excluding Dec); closed Mondays & holidays
PHONE:(404) 733-HIGH • Directions and Parking Hotline (404) 733-4955
LOCATION:1280 Peachtree Street, between 15th and 16th streets, Midtown Atlanta
Map & Directions by GoogleMaps.com TRANSPORTATION:Take MARTA Arts Center (N5) train; Bus Route 101, Midtown Tourist Loop; Visit www.itsmarta.com for more information.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES:Greene Family Learning Gallery; Table 1280 Restaurant and Tapas Lounge; High Café offering kid-friendly fare; and the Museum Shop for souvenirs and gifts
NEWS:Anthony Ames, Architect: Residential Landscapes This exhibition of twenty-six paintings, eight architectural models and one dinnerware set by nationally recognized Atlanta-based architect Anthony Ames will showcase pieces from nearly three decades of work, beginning in ... (read more) Evolution: Five Decades of Printmaking by David C. Driskell One of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of African American art, Professor David C. Driskell has made invaluable contributions to scholarship in the history of art and the ... (read more) Richard Avedon: Portraits of Power The High will host an unprecedented exhibition of more than 200 photographs by Richard Avedon (1923–2004), known as America’s pre-eminent editorial portraitist and fashion photographer. Bringing together Avedon’s political portraits ... (read more) The High will host a nationally touring exhibition of approximately 20 large-scale photographs by Richard Misrach (b. 1949), a recognized pioneer of large-scale color photography. Most known for his images ... (read more) Louvre Atlanta: The Louvre and the Masterpiece In the final year of Louvre Atlanta, this exhibition explores how the definition of a masterpiece, as well as taste and connoisseurship, has changed over time. Louvre Atlanta: The Louvre ... (read more) CITYPASS AND KIDS:Children will love the High’s two giant outdoor sculptures – the peaches and pears (Baltzac Petanque) and Roy Lichtenstein’s Hours III. (read more) |
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