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A visit to Atlanta Contemporary offers the opportunity to change the way we all see art. Walk through our intimate gallery spaces to explore what's on view.


Free Admission Every Day

  • Sunday 11am - 6pm
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday & Wednesday 11am - 5pm
  • Thursday 11am - 8pm
  • Friday & Saturday 11am - 8pm

Most people spend 30-45 minutes exploring the galleries. Plan for extra time to visit the SHOP for local art, prints, gifts, and more.

Registration

Please consider registering your visit, as this helps our museum staff greatly! Register Online


Directions

Located in Atlanta’s historic Westside corridor, Atlanta Contemporary sits adjacent to the Georgia Tech campus and just minutes from the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Centennial Olympic Park, and midtown and downtown hotels and restaurants.

Address

535 Means Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

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Parking

Parking is free in the Carriage Works Parking Lot at Bankhead & Means streets. You can access the lot via Bankhead Avenue and proceed past the parking attendant booth.

Public Transportation

You can reach us via MARTA. Visit itsmarta.com for help in planning your trip.

You can also visit us via the free shuttle service provided by Georgia Tech. Find out more at pts.gatech.edu or click here for a map. The museum is a 7-minute walk from the Student Health Center.

Bike Tours

Find out how you can reach us by bike, using Atlanta's own, My City Bikes self-guide tour.

Other attractions accessible by bicycle include the Georgia Aquarium, Trap Music Museum, Centennial Olympic Park, Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking, Atlanta Underground, College Football Hall of Fame, Children's Museum, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and World of Coca Cola.


Visitor Guidelines

Free Tickets

Admission to Atlanta Contemporary is always free! All visitors are asked to register either before visiting or at the door. Click here to register to visit the museum. Registrations help us keep track of how many people visit and who our audience is.

Please consider donating. Atlanta Contemporary is a nonprofit, 501(c)3; donations help us stay free admission, every day.

Conduct

We reserve the right to reject any person whose conduct, in the opinion of Atlanta Contemporary, might cause harm to guests or staff. It is prohibited to touch any of the artwork in the galleries or project spaces, unless otherwise noted.

Atlanta Contemporary is a safe space for all. We promote inclusivity across all of our exhibitions, programs, and events.

Special Hours (2024)

Atlanta Contemporary will be closed October 7-23, 2024 to install new exhibitions. 

We will reopen October 24, 2024 for our fall exhibitions.

Food & Drink

Food and/or drinks are not permitted in the galleries. 

Complimentary coffee from our in-kind sponsor Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters is available on select days.

Smoking & Nicotine

Atlanta Contemporary is a smoke and nicotine-free environment. This includes the use of e-cigarettes and vapes.

Weapons

For the safety of guests and staff, possession of weapons of any kind that may cause harm are prohibited.

Photography Policy

Non-flash, personal-use photography is welcome except where noted. 

Visitors may not sell or publish images, or use their images to promote any outside product or service. Share your images with the hashtag #atlantacontemporary on Twitter @atlcontemporary and Instagram @atlantacontemporary.

Atlanta Contemporary may photograph or videotape its events and public programs for educational, archival, and publicity purposes.Unless you notify us otherwise, your attendance at an event or program grants us the permission to display and publish any photographs in which you appear.

These photographs may be used in any and all of our publications and other media without limitation or reservation. These materials become the property of Atlanta Contemporary and are not subject to compensation.

Safety Guidelines

The wearing of masks indoors is optional. If you have been recently exposed to someone with COVID-19 or believe you may be symptomatic, please stay home.

In July 2020, we made significant upgrades to our HVAC system using bi-polar ionization technology, a type of air purification that uses voltage to generate electrically charged particles with extra electrons. These particles fall to the ground and become inert, eliminating their ability to cause harm. This technology works on viruses and bacteria in the air stream.

COVID-19 Warning: Under Georgia law, there is no liability for an injury or death of an individual entering these premises if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of contracting COVID-19. You are assuming this risk by entering Atlanta Contemporary.

Coat Check

Atlanta Contemporary does not have a private coat check. Please leave all bags and bulky items at home or in the trunk of your car.

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We encourage you to share your images using #atlantacontemporary. Read our full photography policy.