Fernbank Museum is currently open daily 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm with additional evening hours Friday-Saturday from 5pm to 9pm. Online tickets required. Learn what we are doing to keep guests and employees safe.
Welcome to Fernbank
We are excited to safely welcome you back to experience A World of WOW at Atlanta's Science and Nature Experience, highlighted by 75 acres of outdoor nature adventures in WildWoods and Fernbank Forest.
The health and safety of our guests, members and staff is essential. Learn more about what we're doing to protect our community, including requiring physical distancing and mandatory face coverings in some areas.
This new operations model will evolve over time. Please stay in touch via social media and sign up for e-news alerts for updates.
Hours
To help reduce the number of guests and allow for additional cleaning, Fernbank is implementing new timed tickets and temporary daily hours: 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm with additional evening hours Friday-Saturday from 5pm-9pm.
Fernbank Forest is open 9am-11:30am and 1pm-3:30pm daily with additional evening hours Friday-Saturday from 5pm-8pm.
Tickets
Effective immediately, all tickets (both members and non-members) must be pre-purchased online for one of the timed sessions listed above. To make ticket reservations as easy as possible, we've eliminated online fees and are introducing paperless, mobile tickets to allow for a contact-free admission process.
Calendar of Events
Some hands-on experiences will remain closed temporarily. We've reduced capacity to allow for physical distancing and have expanded our hours to allow for more access. Visit the Calendar of Events for up-to-date information on daily offerings.
Accessibility
Fernbank Museum of Natural History strives to be accessible to everyone. To allow elevator access to those with physical needs, we ask that you temporarily leave strollers at home as a way to reduce elevator demand. If you have suggestions on how to make the museum more accessible, please contact us at Guest.Services@FernbankMuseum.org.
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Directions
Fernbank Museum is conveniently located east of Midtown, near Emory University at the corner of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Clifton Road. Free on-site parking is available.
Shopping
The Museum Store and the Fernbank Café will be available with modified operations to provide a low-contact experience. The Museum Store will offer curated inventory, allowing you to select items without entering the store, as in-store browsing is temporarily suspended. The Fernbank Café is offering new Grab & Go concessions, available in the Great Hall. The Café dining area will be closed.
Credit/debit cards are the only forms of payment accepted.
Our Story
Fernbank is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to ignite a passion for science, nature and human culture through exploration and discovery. Now more than ever we need your help. Help make more possible with a gift to the COVID-19 Recovery Fund.
Mobile Map
As part of our low-contact operations model, we have created a digital mobile map, designed to be easily viewed on your mobile device. Paper maps will not be available until further notice.
Press Room
Members of the media can find contact information and current press releases by visiting our online press room.
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