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Marietta Fire Museum

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Roswell Fire Museum

This museum contains numerous fire-related pictures and historical information about the Roswell area. The 1947 Ford American LaFrance Pumper is an original piece of firefighting equipment used by the city. The museum closes when station personnel leave to respond to fire or EMS incidents. Roswell.

Marietta Fire Museum

Learn the history of the Marietta Fire Department with a collection of antique fire apparatus, tools and gear dating back to 1854. Go on a self-guided tour, or call ahead to schedule a guided tour. Marietta.

Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking

Follow the path of paper from the earliest examples of writing materials to the Chinese discovery of how to make paper to the high-tech machinery of today’s modern paper industry. Permanent and special exhibits meld art, history, technology and industry together. Atlanta.

Atlanta Contemporary

Explore contemporary artwork, especially by artists from the Southeast, at this museum. Check out their special programming, including Contemporary Kids with hands-on activities. Atlanta.

Hudgens Center for Art & Learning

Perfect for art lovers, this center has tons of fun for everyone in your family from the Al Weeks Sculpture Garden to the interactive Kid’s Zone. Check their calendar for special events. Duluth.

Spelman College Museum of Fine Art

Opened in 1996, the museum has been recognized for its groundbreaking and scholarly exhibitions amplifying art by Black women artists. Visit to be inspired by the art and women of the African Diaspora. Atlanta.

Fernbank Science Center

Visit Fernbank Science Center to learn more with a live animal exhibit, a live honeybee hive, the real “Apollo 6” space capsule and a meteorite collection. For $5-$10, go on an adventure through the universe with a planetarium show. Atlanta.

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

Learn more about Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. View his birth home and the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, and smell the blooms at the “I Have A Dream” World Peace Rose Garden. Atlanta.

Atlanta Fed’s Monetary Museum

Discover the story of money from bartering to modern usage, learn about the turbulent history of banking, and see examples of rare coins and currency at this museum. Guided tours are available by appointment only. Atlanta.

Museum of History and Holocaust Education

Part of Kennesaw State University, this museum illuminates the role individuals play in history and the effects of history on individuals. The new permanent exhibit “Save One Life: Resistance During the Holocaust” opened in April 2025. Kennesaw.

Georgia Capitol Museum

Learn more about the way the government of Georgia runs at this museum featuring significant artifacts, including historic flags and works of art. Individuals and small groups may join small in-person guided tours. Atlanta.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Open to all, visit to enjoy hours of beauty, peace and discovery as you learn more about Hinduism. The Mandir is comprised of three types of stone, Turkish limestone, Italian marble and Indian pink sandstone, and more than 34,000 individual pieces were carved by hand in India and shipped to the U.S. Lilburn.