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Atlanta History CentervsNational Center for Civil and Human Rights
Atlanta History Center and Center for Civil and Human Rights are both recommended by experts. On balance, Atlanta History Center scores significantly higher than Center for Civil and Human Rights. Atlanta History Center scores 90 with endorsements from 7 reviews like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Atlanta History Center
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130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
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Fodor's "Life in Atlanta and the rest of the South during and after the Civil War are a major focus of this fascinating museum." Full review
Frommer's "The Atlanta History Center chronicles the past of Georgia and the Southeast, as well as the history of Atlanta." Full review
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Arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Travel + Leisure "Set on the grounds of Swan House, one of Atlanta's classic historic estates, the Atlanta History Center features permanent and special exhibitions devoted to the history of the city and region." Full review
Not For Tourists "Start here to learn Atlanta's history."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Four excellent permanent exhibits in the Atlanta History Museum bring the city's defining experiences to life." Full review
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Be sure to visit the elegant 1928 Swan House (visit by guided tour only).
Afar Magazine "The Atlanta History Center is the hub of preservation in the city and owns the Margaret Mitchell House, Swan House, and the Tullie Smith House in addition to its main facility." Full review
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Be sure to tour the Swan House and have lunch in the Coach House.
Lonely Planet "This history museum centers on the Swan House, a 1930s mansion designed by iconic Atlanta architect Philip Trammell Shutze." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Originally founded in 1926 by a group of Atlantans dedicated to preserving their city's history, The Atlanta History Center now has a 33-acre campus of historic homes and archives." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"The Atlanta History Center seeks to explore Georgia's past through comprehensive exhibitions, historic homes and miles of gardens and trails. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Across 33 acres of stunning Goizueta Gardens and four historic houses, the Atlanta History Center is full of both permanent and rotating exhibits devoted to Atlanta's storied past"
Atlanta Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
National Center for Civil and Human Rights Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine
On the Grid
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100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30313
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This striking 2014 addition to Atlanta's Centennial Park is a sobering $68 million memorial to the American Civil Rights and Global Human Rights Movements." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 43,000-square-foot facility is also home to the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection and rotating exhibits that trace the history of various human rights struggles.
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Afar Magazine "While there is certainly an emphasis on the Civil Rights Movement, mostly due to the center's Atlanta location, the center also has exhibits on what's going on in the modern age." Full review
On the Grid "The Center for Civil and Human Rights is dedicated to the achievements of the Civil Rights movement here in the States as well as the achievements of human rights for all across the globe." Full review
Where "A collection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s handwritten manuscripts, documents and personal effects...multisensory galleries about the American Civil Rights Movement; and a human rights gallery." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "An appreciation and a celebration of the American Civil Rights Movement and the global Human Rights Movement." Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"For an in-depth look at the American civil rights movement and ongoing human rights struggles across the world, check out the Center for Civil and Human Rights." Full review
Fodor's "This three-level 43,000-square-foot hands-on museum offers visitors a multisensory immersion into both the U.S. civil rights movement and global human rights efforts. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "This museum and human rights organization preserves the crucial historical events of the Civil Rights Movement through iconic exhibitions, artifacts, stories, and educational programs"
Atlanta Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Travel + Leisure "You can learn about Atlanta's role in the civil rights movement at many spots throughout the city, including the National Center for Civil and Human Rights"
