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Location
Accessibility
Sensory Mornings program available
Best time
Visit on a weekday to enjoy a quiet experience and minimize wait times. Reviewers noted significantly fewer crowds on weekdays compared to Saturday mornings at 11am, which were packed with families.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the Giant Screen Theater—the included 25-minute or 45-minute films (like 'Secrets of the Salt Lake') are highly praised and are free with museum admission. These immersive films are a highlight worth prioritizing.
About Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest
Natural sciences & dinosaur skeletons. Natural sciences museum with a 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall & skeletons of dinosaurs.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Highlights
- Dinosaurs, live animals, 75-acre forest with trails and canopy walk, Giant Screen IMAX Theater
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Hours
- Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What visitors say
Went for a solo day and had a great time. I watched the Secrets of the Salt Lake film (free w/ entry) and it was fantastic! spent the entire rest of my time exploring the history of georgia exhibit, which is huge and very informative.…
The fernbank was good, not great. It had a lot of immersive and interactive exhibits, but I will say it was definitely geared towards kids. This is fine, but my husband and I were able to get through the museum and all of its…
A nice museum, but beware of the weather when you go. It was raining when we went, meaning the outdoor portion was closed off, but we lucked out and were able to go outside once it cleared. If we didn't, a lot of the museum may be…
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Did You Know?
- Features a 3-story sky-lit Great Hall housing dinosaur skeletons and a 4-story Giant Screen Theater with immersive movies
- Encompasses 75 acres of outdoor exhibits including walking trails, a canopy walk, and nature playgrounds open year-round
- Offers Fernbank After Dark, an adults-only monthly program on the second Friday, providing a unique evening museum experience
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