STEAM Museums for Kids

Discover hands-on fun for all ages at these museums.

Children’s Museum of Atlanta

This hands-on museum is a great place for kids to learn about STEAM concepts. Explore aviation science and history in AIM HIGH: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen (through May 10) and discover architecture, electrical engineering, computer science and more in the Step Up to Science exhibit. At Tools for Solutions, kids can make simple machines, construct houses and design cities. Atlanta.

Fernbank Museum

Programs at Fernbank’s interactive STEAM lab connect scientific concepts such as aerodynamics and chemistry with the arts and humanities. The Fantastic Forces exhibit explores combustion, aerodynamics, plate tectonics and more. Explore the art and science of shells in the World of Shells exhibit and see the Georgia night sky in the Star Gallery. Atlanta.

Tellus Science Museum

With three galleries of rotating exhibits, there’s always something new to see at Tellus! Explore Journey to Space (through April 19) and Measurement Rules (through May 3). Permanent exhibits include Mineral and Fossil galleries, My Big Backyard and Gem Mining. Hands-on events like model rocket workshops and sky watches teach kids more about STEM concepts. Cartersville.

Mimms Museum of Technology and Art

Mimms Museum focuses on innovation, education and culture. Here, visitors can learn about the mathematic concepts used to create the enigma machine, explore Salvador Dali’s fascination with science and discover the technology of the past, present and future. More exhibits include Supercomputing: Vanquishing the Impossible, A Tribute to Space Exploration, STEAM Timeline and more. Roswell.

Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)

MODA showcases the many ways design can be found everywhere in the world. Visit to check out Public Notice, which shows how posters are used to communicate visually (opening February 27). Virtual exhibits are available online, including Learning from Nature; the Future of Design. Youth programming includes classes and afterschool studios on robotics, game design, architecture and more. Atlanta.

High Museum of Art

In addition to exploring the High’s art collections, families can collaborate on a work in the Greene Family Learning Gallery, a child-centered and child-directed space featuring multi-sensory elements, cutting-edge technology and hands-on activities. Enjoy family activities with events like Toddler Thursday, Weekend Family Tours and Second Sunday. Atlanta.

Michael C. Carlos Museum

With collections from continents and ancient civilizations from around the world, the Carlos Museum connects the past and the present. Exhibits and programs encourage visitors to look closer and explore their own creativity. Events like Sunday FUNday and Artful Stories for Families give kids hands-on opportunities to learn about and create art. Atlanta.

Delta Flight Museum

Located at Delta’s headquarters and housed in 1940s-era hangars, visitors to this fascinating museum can learn about aviation history through interactive exhibits, planes dating back to the 1920s and the only Boeing 737 flight simulator open to the public. Check the website before visiting to confirm exhibit availability. Atlanta.

Fernbank Science Center

Dedicated to science literacy and education, Fernbank Science Center has a planetarium, an observatory with the largest telescope in the southeastern U.S., live animal displays and an Apollo 6 Command Module exhibit. Admission is always free, and a variety of special events like Cosmic Conversations and STEM workshops give students hands-on experiences. Atlanta.

Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center

Located on 233 wooded acres near the Mall of Georgia and housed in a LEED-certified building, hands-on exhibits at the GEHC include Discover H2O, where kids can learn about water use and its impact on our daily lives. The Water Ways diorama features historical and modern-day feats of engineering. A Sensory Treehouse has an ADA-accessible boardwalk and learning stations that connect visitors to nature. Buford.