Atlanta History Center: ticket discounts & free admission days, plus get a FREE ride to the Center from a MARTA station.
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Want to visit the Atlanta History Center? Here’s what you need to know to plan your trip — including a list of free days and current discounts, below.
Hours: Tuesday thru Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Regular admission prices
Atlanta History Center + Margaret Mitchell House
(includes free onsite parking)
- Adult: $21.50
- Senior (65+): $18.00
- Student (13+): $18.00
- Youth (Age 4-12): $9.00
- Children 3 & Under: Free
Margaret Mitchell House admission only
(located 5 miles south of Atlanta History Center)
- Adult: $13.00
- Senior (65+): $10.00
- Student (13+): $10.00
- Youth (Age 4-12): $5.50
- Children 3 & Under: Free
Visit the Atlanta History Center website
Get a FREE ride to the History Center from a MARTA Station
The Buc is an on-demand transportation service within Buckhead. It offers FREE rides to and from the Buckhead and Lenox MARTA stations.
To get started:
Download The Buc app and create an account.
Then, follow instructions in the app to book your ride.
No smartphone? You can also book a ride by calling 470-567-4337.
Free admission for military
On any day the History Center is open, military personnel with ID may receive free admission for up to two adults. This includes both active duty and retired military members.
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the families of active military members can receive free admission through the Blue Star Museums program. Military spouses and dependents can access this free admission deal even if the active military member is deployed or otherwise not present.
Find out more about how the Blue Star Museum program works.
View all the Atlanta attractions that participate in the Blue Star Museums program.
Free admission & special programs on MLK Day
Monday January 15th, 2024, is a FREE admission day for everyone at the Atlanta History Center, in observance of MLK Day. You’re invited to visit the museum galleries, historic buildings, gardens, and exhibitions.
PLEASE register in advance via Eventbrite.
The day will be filled with special programming, including performances, readings, and simulations of historic events. Come to explore the stories and contributions of African Americans in Atlanta.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parking is also FREE.
More info
Free admission through the Museums on Us program
That credit or debit card in your wallet just might gain you FREE admission to the Atlanta History Center once a month, through the Museums On Us program.
Starting in August, 2024, this includes FREE admission to the newly re-opened Margaret Mitchell House.
The qualifying cards include credit/debit cards from Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch.
If you’re a customer of one of these banks, this is a great deal for you!
This is how it works:
- Just head over the History Center (or Margaret Mitchell House) on a free day — no online reservation needed.
- Present your qualifying Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card, along with a photo ID.
- Receive a free general admission ticket.
Note that only the cardholder gets a free ticket. If you’re taking your family, regular prices apply to non-cardholders — and they must reserve their tickets separately from yours.
The program also excludes special events, special exhibitions, and ticketed shows.
Learn more about Atlanta attractions that participate in Museums on Us
View all 2025 dates for Museums on Us free admission
