Fernbank Museum
About
Our Story
Fernbank, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is one of the most popular and iconic cultural attractions in Atlanta. Home to the world’s largest dinosaurs, Atlanta’s biggest movie screen and one of the largest assemblages of urban Piedmont forest in the United States, Fernbank brings science to life through immersive programming and unmatched experiences that encourage a greater appreciation of our planet and its inhabitants. Fernbank continues its environmental legacy to protect Fernbank Forest while fulfilling an educational mission to inspire lifelong learning of natural history.
Mission
Fernbank's mission is to ignite a passion for science, nature and human culture through exploration and discovery.
Foreign language maps are available in the Front Lobby. Maps are available in Chinese (Mandarin), Chinese (Taiwanese), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Fernbank welcomes up to 60,000 students each year; 17,000 of which visit by being awarded a need-based scholarship.
Museum Access subsidizes admissions for students from Title I designated schools, leveraging approximately $250,000 a year to ensure that students from all backgrounds have access to the transformative learning opportunities Fernbank offers.
Scholarships are available for qualifying public school groups on a first come first serve basis.