Fernbank Museum of Natural History and IMAX Theatre

Fernbank Museum of Natural History and IMAX Theatre

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Travel around the world and back through time in a single day at Fernbank Museum. Come face to face with the world's largest dinosaurs, connect with cultures from around the globe, discover Georgia's natural history, enjoy interactive exhibits and experience an IMAX film!

Kick-start your weekend with Atlanta's perfect mix of culture at cocktails! Fernbank's Martinis & IMAX presented by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., features classy, live music, creative cuisine and stunning films. (Offered every Friday)

Visit fernbankmusem.org for more information.

Erin Behan

Citysearch

The Scene
The architecture of the 160,000-square-foot museum, located in regal Druid Hills, might be the best attraction. The stunning use of space, on par with Meier's High Museum, culminates in a towering skylight overlooking Fernbank Forest.

The Collection
With its permanent exhibit, "Giants of the Mesozoic," Fernbank became the first museum in the world to assemble a collection of the world's largest dinosaurs. Beyond the ferocious beasts menacing visitors in the 86-foot-tall Great Hall, the exhibit, "A Walk Through Time in Georgia," re-creates the Earth's natural history with a local twang, using Georgia's landscape, vegetation, wildlife and fossils. It's a taxidermy wonderland for kids, but a yawn compared to the Sensing Nature exhibit. Tykes buzz around this science-made-fun playground of optical illusions and natural phenomena. If you're with the little ones, also check out the Georgia Adventure and Fantasy Forest; if not, head for the academic Cultures of the World.