Not-to-Miss Exhibits and Immersive Experiences Around Atlanta
Butterfly Encounter at Chattahoochee Nature Center
Catch these special exhibits in metro Atlanta. Most attractions recommend purchasing tickets in advance; call or check websites before you go for hours.
Change Agent Adventure
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Journey on a magic elevator to a “secret headquarters” and explore activities that build civic and social skills. This new permanent exhibit is designed for ages 12 and younger.
LooMoosh’s Magnificent Slime Mold
Sloomoo Institute
Explore the world of slime mold by creating a glowing light maze, learn fun facts and more at this immersive exhibit.
Goizueta Children’s Experience
Atlanta History Center
This immersive experience features the theme “Atlanta Sports,” teaching young children about the vibrant history of Atlanta’s major professional teams: Braves, Falcons, Hawks, Dream and United. Opening May 23.
A Garden with Wings
Smith-Gilbert Gardens
Explore the beauty of butterflies in all stages of life at this butterfly house. May 19-Aug. 15.
Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!
Children’s Museum of Atlanta
Dive into ocean habitats to explore fascinating creatures, solve problems and help the Wild Kratts team foil the villains’ nefarious plans. May 23-Sept. 13.
Mazes & Brain Games
Tellus Science Museum
Solve puzzles, mazes and more in this interactive exhibit. May 23-Jan. 3, 2027.
Space Explorers: THE INFINITE
Pullman Yards
Experience life on the International Space Station with an immersive, 360-degree exhibit. Through May 25.
River Roots Science Stations
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Explore how people have depended on the river for more than a 1,000 years by exploring the river’s history and how it connects us. Through May 31.
Los Porfiados
High Museum of Art
This outdoor exhibit features interactive sculptures based on a classic toy from Chile. June 5-Nov. 29.
Flight of Butterflies
Fernbank Museum
This outdoor exhibits combines nature, art and storytelling with striking butterfly sculptures lining the paths of WildWoods. Through June 7.
Butterfly Encounter
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Get up close and personal with hundreds of native butterflies and nectar plants. June 8-Aug. 30.
Frame by Frame: The Art of Stop-Motion Animation
Center for Puppetry Arts
Featuring original puppets, sets and production materials, see the elements needed for this form of visual storytelling. June 12-Nov. 1.
T. rex: The Ultimate Predator
Fernbank Museum
Meet the entire tyrannosaur family with life-sized models, specimens and engaging interactives. June 13-Sept. 7.
Bubble Planet
Exhibition Hub
Explore all five senses with imaginative displays, including an LED Room, Bubble Ocean and more. Through June 29.
SPACE: A Journey to the Moon and Beyond
Illuminarium Atlanta
Take a journey across the galaxy as you fly through a nebula, kick up dust on the moon, see Saturn’s rings and travel through an asteroid belt. Through July 26.
DinoVerse Atlanta
Exhibition Hub, Atlanta Art Center
Enjoy a Dino Hall with more than 20 real fossils, explore fascinating dino science, go on a virtual reality adventure and more. Through Aug. 28.
Wild & Wonderful: Folk Art by Alfred Glover
Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
Walk through a whimsical and wonderful landscape with these folk art sculptures. Through Aug. 30.
Niki in the Garden
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Celebrate the Garden’s 50th anniversary with an exhibition of Niki de Saint Phalle’s monumental sculptures that debuted at the site 20 years ago. Through Sept. 6.
