Michael C. Carlos Museum: free admission days and ticket discounts

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The Michael C. Carlos Museum has the largest collection of ancient art and artifacts in the Southeast — including objects from ancient Greece, Egypt, Rome, Africa, and the ancient Americas. 

This is the only place in Atlanta where you can view Egyptian mummies. You’ll also come face to face with Greek and Indian deities, African ritual masks, and artifacts from the Americas.

The Carlos Museum is also a real bargain as Atlanta museums go, with some of the cheapest admission prices in town. It is located on the Emory University quad.

The Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University is located at 571 S. Kilgo Circle, Atlanta.

Museum hours:

• Tuesday thru Friday — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday — noon to 5 p.m.

Museum prices:

• Adults — $8
• Seniors, students, and children age 6-17 — $6
• $2 for an audio guide rental (recommended)
• FREE for kids age 5 and younger
• FREE for members, plus Emory students, faculty, and staff

Free admission days & discounts at the Carlos Museum

As a reminder, those with a membership to the Carlos Museum members always get in free.

Visit for free with the Georgia Public Libraries Family Pass

Anyone with a valid Georgia library card can check the Family Pass out from almost 400 participating libraries across all 159 Georgia counties. The Family Pass admits six guests for FREE.
Click here to find a library near you that participates. Then, simply visit a participating library branch and ask your librarian to check out a pass. 

Sunday Fundays

Sunday FUNday is a free drop-in program for all families and includes admission to the galleries.

On each Sunday of the event, there is special programming, including stories, crafts, etc.

First come, first served, while supplies last.
No registration is required.

Dates:
September 1, 2024
October 6, 2024
November 3, 2024
December 1, 2024

Image courtesy of the Carlos Museum

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