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This list covers 19 Georgia museums across 4 regions, from Atlanta science centers to Macon music history. 18 publish an admission price; 5 are free. Each row links to our guide, which links the museum’s own site.
Places to go in Georgia
19
Georgia museums
North Georgia
2 places| Place | Town | What it is | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site | Dahlonega | Museum, about 75 min from Atlanta | Adult $10 |
| Expedition: Bigfoot! The Sasquatch Museum | Blue Ridge | Museum, about 110 min from Atlanta | Adult $9 |
More in the region: North Georgia.
Atlanta Metro
3 places| Place | Town | What it is | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| David J. Sencer CDC Museum | Atlanta | Museum | Free |
| Fernbank Science Center | Atlanta | Science and nature center | Free |
| World of Coca-Cola | Atlanta | Museum | Not published |
More in the region: Atlanta Metro.
Historic Heartland
10 places| Place | Town | What it is | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House | Macon | Museum, about 85 min from Atlanta | Adult $20 |
| Georgia Museum of Art | Athens | Art museum, about 75 min from Atlanta | Free |
| Georgia Sports Hall of Fame | Macon | Museum, about 85 min from Atlanta | Adult $8 |
| Hay House | Macon | Historic house museum, about 85 min from Atlanta | Adult $11 |
| Historic Athens Welcome Center and the Church-Waddel-Brumby House | Athens | Historic house museum, about 75 min from Atlanta | Free |
| Lyndon House Arts Center | Athens | Art museum, about 75 min from Atlanta | Free |
| Mercer Music at Capricorn | Macon | Museum, about 85 min from Atlanta | Adult $7 |
| Museum of Arts and Sciences | Macon | Museum, about 85 min from Atlanta | Adult $10 |
| The Cannonball House | Macon | Historic house museum, about 85 min from Atlanta | Adult $12 |
| Tubman Museum | Macon | Museum, about 85 min from Atlanta | Adult $10 |
More in the region: Historic Heartland.
Coastal Georgia
4 places| Place | Town | What it is | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Sea Turtle Center | Jekyll Island | Science and nature center, about 306 min from Atlanta | Adult $12, parking $10 |
| Georgia State Railroad Museum | Savannah | Museum | Adult $20 |
| St. Simons Lighthouse Museum | St. Simons Island | Museum, about 300 min from Atlanta | Adult $12 |
| Tybee Island Marine Science Center | Tybee Island | Science and nature center, about 255 min from Atlanta | Adult $15, parking $4 |
More in the region: Coastal Georgia.
Where this comes from. Each row comes from our Georgia attraction dataset (attraction transparency index, updated ), which records admission only when the place publishes it. “Not published” means the place does not say, not that it is free. Every row links to the It’s Georgia guide that covers it. Links checked .
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How many georgia museums are in this list?
19, across 4 regions. Historic Heartland has the most with 10. Georgia’s 75 state parks and state historic sites are listed separately in the state parks directory.
Which of these publish their prices?
18 of 19 publish an admission price, and 5 of those are free to enter. For the rest, check the place’s own website before you go.
Browse the rest of the directory: All places to go in Georgia · State parks and historic sites · Georgia landmarks · Gardens & nature · Attractions.
Cite this page: It's Georgia, “Museums in Georgia: 19, by Region, With Costs”, itsgeorgia.com/places-to-go-in-georgia/museums/ (updated ). Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page.