People come from far and wide to visit Atlanta's collection of museums. Which local museum ranked the highest in this week's Best of Atlanta poll?
Your voice was heard, and the High Museum of Art is your collective favorite. With its renowned collection of classic and contemporary art and award-winning architecture by Richard Meier and Renzo Piano, the High Museum of Art is one of the leading art museums in the southeastern United States. Arrive with an open mind and you will leave inspired.
Coming in at second place is the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, one of Atlanta's most popular and iconic cultural attractions. Watch science come to life through immersive programming and unmatched experiences that encourage a greater appreciation of our planet and its inhabitants.
In third place and located on 33 acres in historic Buckhead, the Atlanta History Center strives to connect people, history and culture through one of the country's premier history centers. You might even recognize it as the set of a few Hollywood blockbusters from years passed.
Our honorable mentions will also steal your heart and mind -- Children's Museum of Atlanta (Intown), Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History (Cobb), National Center for Civil and Human Rights (Intown), Hudgens Center For the Arts (Gwinnett), Computer Museum of America (North Fulton) and the Center for Puppetry Arts (Intown).
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