Atlanta-Metro
Field Trips

Located on the first through the fourth floors of the Capitol, The State Museum of Science and Industry includes extensive exhibits depicting the natural history of Georgia.

The High Museum of Art has more than 17,000 works in its permanent collection. Tours explore art traditions, history, themed exhibits, and more. Videos and other virtual resources are available.

The Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium at Fernbank Science Center is a celestial theater in the round, utilizing the complex Zeiss Mark V planetarium projector in conjunction with SPITZ SciDome 4K Laser projection system.

The Margaret Mitchell House, historic house museum, was the home of Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone With the Wind. The Atlanta History Center offers multi-disciplinary and interactive guided tours that are educational and fun.

At the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, learn the story of Martin Luther King, Jr. as young boy who grew up in a time of segregation and dreamer who was moved by destiny into leadership of the modern civil rights movement.

The Carlos Museum is one of the Southeast’s premier ancient art museums with major collections of art objects from ancient Egypt, Nubia, Near East, Greece, Rome, ancient Americas, Africa, and Asia.

The Museum of Design Atlanta focus is the understanding and appreciation of design as the convergence of creativity and functionality through exhibitions and education.

Piedmont Park is one of the largest venues for outdoor learning experiences in the City of Atlanta, offering hands-on experiences focused on STEM-based topics and experiential learning.

The Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking melds art, history, technology and industry from historical and global perspectives from the earliest examples of writing materials to the high-tech machinery of today’s modern paper industry.

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company’s Education programs provide opportunities for students and parents throughout Georgia to experience the power of Shakespeare’s language and dramatic vision.

The Smith Family Farm is Atlanta’s oldest surviving farmhouse that was built in the 1840s. Visitors to the Smith Family Farm, learn about life and work on a 19th-century Georgia farm.

The Supreme Court of Georgia provides educational tours that focuses on the third branch of government. A courtroom tour teaches about the judicial branch, Georgia’s court system, and the role of the justices.