American Girl Store:
Free crafts and special events weekly. Check website for dates and times.
Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, FREE every Thursday from 11 am until 8 pm.
Free crafts and special events weekly. Check website for dates and times.
Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, FREE every Thursday from 11 am until 8 pm.
The Contemporary exhibits consequential contemporary works by local, regional, national, and international artists and is free every Thursday from 11 am until 8 pm. Thursday evenings often feature programming such as lectures, gallery tours, film screenings, and much more.
Atlanta History Center
All Bank of America/Merrill Lynch customers get free admission to the Atlanta History Center on the first weekend of each month.
Atlanta Monetary Museum
The museum features a display on the history of money; interactive, multimedia exhibits explaining the Federal Reserve's role in the economy; and a view of the bank's automated vault and cash processing areas. In addition, most group tours include a stop in the bank's boardroom.
The Booth Western Art Museum, FREE every first Thursday from 4pm-8pm.
March 7thAtlanta History Center
All Bank of America/Merrill Lynch customers get free admission to the Atlanta History Center on the first weekend of each month.
Atlanta Monetary Museum
The museum features a display on the history of money; interactive, multimedia exhibits explaining the Federal Reserve's role in the economy; and a view of the bank's automated vault and cash processing areas. In addition, most group tours include a stop in the bank's boardroom.
The Booth Western Art Museum, FREE every first Thursday from 4pm-8pm.
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May 2nd
June 6th
July 4th
August 1st
September 5th
October 3rd
November 7th
December 5th
The 21-acre park is the city's lasting legacy from the Centennial Olympic Games and hosts some of Atlanta's most exciting free events; Be sure to take a quick dash through the Fountain of Rings!
- Wednesday Wind Down - Experience Wednesday Wind Down each Wednesday evening from 5:30-8 p.m., April-September, with performances varying from jazz to reggae.
- Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days - The fourth Saturday of each month, from noon-4 p.m., May – September, enjoy an afternoon of FREE family fun. This event is full of activities including educational programming, specialty workshops, performances, contests, prizes and more.
- Music at Noon - Every Tuesday and Thursday from noon-1 p.m., April-October, enjoy Music at Noon, which features a variety of live music including R&B, jazz and reggae. 
Make a lunch date with Music at Noon as relaxing tunes float over the city.
- Tour the museum for FREE if you live, or attend school in Fulton County, or are a Gov't employee on the First Saturday of every month, . Show proof of residency (GA Driver’s License or ID card), a student ID, or a Gov't employee ID card to get in free.
- From 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. on Thursdays, it’s FREE to ANYONE to tour the museum
- Passport to Puppetry Library Loan Program: Check out this pass from your local library and in addition to four free museum admissions, you can attend a performance at the Center and/or participate in a Create-a-Puppet Workshop at a 25% discount, when space is available.
Children's Museum of Atlanta, Imagine It!, Target Free Second Tuesdays, 1-7pm
Admission to the Carlos Museum is free from 1:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on the following Thursdays: March 21, and April 11
The free tickets are issued on a first come first served basis as Museum capacity permits. Once the Museum reaches capacity, tickets are only issued as capacity in the Museum becomes available.
August 13
September 10
October 8
November 12
December 10
Georgia State Capitol Museum
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Self-guided tours include a history of the building and lawmaking process, the public galleries of the House of Representatives and Senate and the Georgia Capitol Museum.
September 10
October 8
November 12
December 10
The Westbrook and the Richards Gallery feature visual art exhibits that usually display original artwork or photography by contemporary and student artists. Monday-Friday, by appointment only. Please call 404-894-2787 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to make an appointment. Admission is free but donations are accepted
Georgia State Capitol Museum
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Self-guided tours include a history of the building and lawmaking process, the public galleries of the House of Representatives and Senate and the Georgia Capitol Museum.
Georgia's Governor invites you to tour the mansion and learn the true meaning of Southern hospitality. Public tours are conducted throughout the year on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. It is recommended that you arrive before 11:00 to allow enough time to complete the tour before the Mansion closes at 11:30 a.m.
Library customers can check out a one-week pass for free admission for a family of four to:
- Hudgens Center for the Arts
- Southeastern Railway Museum
- The Wrens Nest Museum
- Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites; Go Fish Education Center
- FREE for Fulton County residents on the first Saturday of each month. Tickets are subject to availability.
- FREE for Fulton County, Georgia, residents and Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders March 2&3, April 6&7, May 4&5
Atlanta was the final resting place for many Civil War soldiers and you can honor their legacy without charge. There is a fee for Tours if you decide to take one.
The first Saturday of each month, Home Depot offers free workshops, creating cool games and gifts. In addition to developing skills, kids will learn tool safety. No reservation required.
Kids' Workshops at Lowes
Offers free workshops, creating cool games and gifts. In addition to developing skills, kids will learn tool safety. Check website/local location for dates. Reservations required.
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, Open 7 Days a Week Kids' Workshops at Lowes
Offers free workshops, creating cool games and gifts. In addition to developing skills, kids will learn tool safety. Check website/local location for dates. Reservations required.
The National Historic Site includes year-round tours of Dr. King's birth home, the church where his father preached, Ebenezer Baptist Church, his and wife Coretta Scott King's final resting places, the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame and the Visitor Center exhibiting civil rights memorabilia.
Michael C. Carlos MuseumAdmission to the Carlos Museum is free from 1:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on the following Thursdays: March 21, and April 11
