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This list covers 41 Georgia museums across 8 regions, from Atlanta science centers to Macon music history. 37 publish an admission price; 9 are free. Each row links the museum’s own site, and many link our page for the museum.
Places to go in Georgia
41
Georgia museums
- North Georgia (2)
- Northwest Georgia (7)
- Atlanta Metro (3)
- Historic Heartland (10)
- East Georgia (4)
- West Georgia (6)
- Southwest Georgia (5)
- Coastal Georgia (4)
| Place | Town | What it is | Cost | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site | Dahlonega | Museum, about 75 min from Atlanta | Adult $10 | Official site ↗ |
| Expedition: Bigfoot! The Sasquatch Museum | Blue Ridge | Museum, about 110 min from Atlanta | Adult $9 | Official site ↗ |
More in the region: North Georgia.
Northwest Georgia
7 places| Place | Town | What it is | Cost | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartow History Museum | Cartersville | Local history museum | Adult $9 | Official site ↗ |
| Booth Western Art Museum | Cartersville | Western art museum | Adult $16 | Official site ↗ |
| Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home | Rome | Historic house museum | Adult $5 | Official site ↗ |
| Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center | Cartersville | African American history museum | not published | Official site ↗ |
| Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum | Rome | Historic house museum | Not published | Official site ↗ |
| Savoy Automobile Museum | Cartersville | Automobile museum | Adults $17; youth 3-12 $7; 2 and under free | Official site ↗ |
| Tellus Science Museum | Cartersville | Science museum | Adult $20 | Official site ↗ |
More in the region: Northwest Georgia.
Atlanta Metro
3 places| Place | Town | What it is | Cost | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David J. Sencer CDC Museum | Atlanta | Museum | Free | Official site ↗ |
| Fernbank Science Center | Atlanta | Science and nature center | Free | Official site ↗ |
| World of Coca-Cola | Atlanta | Museum | Not published | Official site ↗ |
More in the region: Atlanta Metro.
Historic Heartland
10 places| Place | Town | What it is | Cost | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House | Macon | Museum, about 85 min from Atlanta | Adult $20 | Official site ↗ |
| Georgia Museum of Art | Athens | Art museum, about 75 min from Atlanta | Free | Official site ↗ |
| Georgia Sports Hall of Fame | Macon | Museum, about 85 min from Atlanta | Adult $8 | Official site ↗ |
| Hay House | Macon | Historic house museum, about 85 min from Atlanta | Adult $11 | Official site ↗ |
| Historic Athens Welcome Center and the Church-Waddel-Brumby House | Athens | Historic house museum, about 75 min from Atlanta | Free | Official site ↗ |
| Lyndon House Arts Center | Athens | Art museum, about 75 min from Atlanta | Free | Official site ↗ |
| Mercer Music at Capricorn | Macon | Museum, about 85 min from Atlanta | Adult $7 | Official site ↗ |
| Museum of Arts and Sciences | Macon | Museum, about 85 min from Atlanta | Adult $10 | Official site ↗ |
| The Cannonball House | Macon | Historic house museum, about 85 min from Atlanta | Adult $12 | Official site ↗ |
| Tubman Museum | Macon | Museum, about 85 min from Atlanta | Adult $10 | Official site ↗ |
More in the region: Historic Heartland.
East Georgia
4 places| Place | Town | What it is | Cost | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Museum of History | Augusta | Local history museum | Adult $7 | Official site ↗ |
| Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson | Augusta | Historic house museum | Adult $10 | Official site ↗ |
| Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History | Augusta | Black history museum in the historic home of educator Lucy Craft Laney | Adults $10; seniors/military $7; youth 4-17 $3 | Official site ↗ |
| Morris Museum of Art | Augusta | Southern art museum | Adult $5 | Official site ↗ |
More in the region: East Georgia.
West Georgia
6 places| Place | Town | What it is | Cost | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola Space Science Center | Columbus | Science center and planetarium | Adults (13+) $10; seniors 55+ $8; military/first responders/educators $8; children 4-12 $6; under 3 free with paid adult | Official site ↗ |
| Hills & Dales Estate | LaGrange | Historic house and gardens | Adult $25 (garden only $10) | Official site ↗ |
| McRitchie-Hollis Museum (Newnan-Coweta History Center) | Newnan | Local history museum | not published | Official site ↗ |
| National Civil War Naval Museum | Columbus | Civil War naval museum | Adult $12 | Official site ↗ |
| National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center | Columbus | Army infantry museum | Free | Official site ↗ |
| The Columbus Museum | Columbus | Art and history museum | Free | Official site ↗ |
More in the region: West Georgia.
Southwest Georgia
5 places| Place | Town | What it is | Cost | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Museum of Art | Albany | Art museum | Free | Official site ↗ |
| Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts | Valdosta | Art center and galleries | Free (admission free unless otherwise noted) | Official site ↗ |
| Georgia Museum of Agriculture | Tifton | Agricultural history village | Not published | Official site ↗ |
| Global Village & Discovery Center (Habitat for Humanity) | Americus | Interactive housing and poverty-awareness exhibit | Requested donation $3 for students and seniors; adult rate not published | Official site ↗ |
| Thomasville History Center | Thomasville | Local history museum | Not published | Official site ↗ |
More in the region: Southwest Georgia.
Coastal Georgia
4 places| Place | Town | What it is | Cost | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Sea Turtle Center | Jekyll Island | Science and nature center, about 306 min from Atlanta | Adult $12, parking $10 | Official site ↗ |
| Georgia State Railroad Museum | Savannah | Museum | Adult $20 | Official site ↗ |
| St. Simons Lighthouse Museum | St. Simons Island | Museum, about 300 min from Atlanta | Adult $12 | Official site ↗ |
| Tybee Island Marine Science Center | Tybee Island | Science and nature center, about 255 min from Atlanta | Adult $15, parking $4 | Official site ↗ |
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.
Each row has an “Official site” link where we could confirm the place’s own page, and a link to our guide or place page where one exists. Rows where we could not confirm an official page say “Not confirmed”. Links checked .
Download CSVQuestions About These Places
How many georgia museums are in this list?
41, across 8 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?
37 of 41 publish an admission price, and 9 of those are free to enter. For the rest, check the place’s own website before you go.
Cite this page: It's Georgia, “Museums in Georgia: 41, by Region, With Costs”, itsgeorgia.com/places-to-go-in-georgia/museums/ (updated ). Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page.