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The High Museum In Atlanta

The High Museum of Art, in Atlanta Georgia, is one of the south's most widely visited cultural centers, along with the nearby Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Alliance Theater. You can enjoy a variety of art in the permanent collection including folk art, paintings, photography, and sculpture among a host of contemporary and ancient pieces from the south, but also from Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

The real treat is the prestige of the High Museum allows visitors to view exhibits of world renown. The High has hosted the works of many masters like Picasso, Matisse, and Monet. Great photography exhibits have graced the walls from masters of photography Taryn Simon, Sze Tsung Leong, Ruth Dusseault and Angela West. Check online to find out the exhibit they are hosting when you will be in town.

Prices are reasonable: $15 for adults and $10 for children. Exhibits most often feature tours guided via recorded headsets. This allows for a leisurely tour at your own pace.

Parking in downtown Atlanta is never fun, and never easy. The best way to get around is MARTA, Atlanta's mass transit system. You can get to most central destinations from a park n' ride via monorail. Then enjoy a walk in downtown Atlanta.

Be prepared, if you visit in the summer. It can get very hot. Toss a backpack over your shoulder with a water bottle and a few snacks to get you through the day.

The High Museum has recently been redesigned in a truly remarkable way. The winding walkways lead one ever upward to discover new delights, floor after floor and exhibit after exhibit. There are cozy places on each floor where one can sit and browse through art books at one's leisure. The exhibits range from folk art to the finest classical pieces. Friday jazz is also very popular, and along with the recent improvements, makes the new High a truly wonderful place to visit at any time.