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Benjamin January is a young archivist who works at the National Archives with the most important documents of the U.S. government. His childhood crush, Clementine Kaye, then shows up at the archives asking him to help find her long-lost father. To impress her, Benjy shows Clementine the secret vault where the president of the United States reviews classified documents. It is also where Benjy and Clementine accidentally discover a priceless artifact hidden inside a desk chair: the 200-year-old…See More

Spend the morning at the Atlanta History Center for a special breakfast program with one of the most influential women of our time, Condoleezza Rice, as she shares stories from her new memoir, Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family. Rice recounts growing up in Birmingham in the 1960s, during the turbulent civil rights era and how her parents’ love and support encouraged her not to set limits on what she could achieve. As comfortable describing lighthearted family moments as she is…See More

Spend the morning at the Atlanta History Center for a special breakfast program with one of the most influential women of our time, Condoleezza Rice, as she shares stories from her new memoir, Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family. Rice recounts growing up in Birmingham in the 1960s, during the turbulent civil rights era and how her parents’ love and support encouraged her not to set limits on what she could achieve. As comfortable describing lighthearted family moments as she is…See More

The inimitable Nanny McPhee returns to the big screen and bookshelves with Nanny McPhee Returns. Join us for an afternoon Q&A and book signing with Emma Thompson, writer and star of the movie, as she recounts this charming tale about country children, city children and the magical nanny.In wartime England, the two very spoiled Gray children are being sent to stay in the country with their very numerous and ill-behaved cousins, the Greens. Enter Nanny McPhee, who discovers that Mrs. Green…See More

Join us for an evening lecture and book signing with bestselling author Fannie Flagg as she discusses her novel, I Still Dream About You.Though her friends think Maggie has the perfect life, she is actually perfectly miserable. The former Miss Alabama is worried about how her life has turned out—she’s given up on her dream of living in a beautiful home, and instead is a real estate agent in Birmingham. But just when Maggie begins to wonder if there is much point in going on, her life takes a…See More

Join the Atlanta History Center for an evening lecture with Ron Chernow for his book Washington: A Life.In Washington: A Life celebrated biographer Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation. With a breadth and depth matched by no other one volume life on Washington, this crisply paced narrative carries the reader through his troubled boyhood, his precocious feats in the French and Indian War, his creation of Mount Vernon, his heroic exploits with the Continental…See More

Enjoy an evening lecture and book signing with Atlanta author Pearl Cleage as she discusses her novel, Till You Hear From Me.From award-winning, New York Times-bestselling author Pearl Cleage, the acclaimed author of Oprah’s book club pick What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day comes Till You Hear From Me. The novel showcases Cleage’s singular talent for capturing the heart, soul, and rhythm of America in a pitch-perfect snapshot of a young woman caught at the intersection of Obamamerica and…See More

The Atlanta History Center offers special monthly programs for homeschool students and their families. Each month explores a different subject through exhibition tours and a variety of activities geared toward kids from toddler to teen. This month, help us welcome With Malice Toward None: The Abraham LincolnBicentennial Exhibition! The first program in this two part series will explore Lincoln’s early life and career, his rise to the presidency, and the war that tore our nation in two.Admission…See More

Enjoy an evening lecture and book signing with Sara Gruen as she discusses her new book, Ape House.Sara Gruen, the bestselling author of Water for Elephants, returns with another engaging novel in which a family of apes teaches us what it means to be human. When a family of Bonobo apes are kidnappedfrom a language laboratory, their mysterious appearance on a reality TV show calls into question ourassumptions about these animals who share 99.4% of our DNA. Ape House is a deeply moving new novel…See More

During this special Evening for Educators, teachers are invited to tour our temporary exhibit With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition, meet our education staff, and learn about a variety of school tours.A host bar and light refreshments are part of this fun evening. Admission is free for all teachers with current school ID, and one guest; guest must be 21 or older to attend this program. For more information or to reserve your space, call 404.814.4110.See More

Spend the day enjoying the great fall weather while meeting artists and learning about foodways that have shaped modern day Georgia during the Atlanta History Center’s Fall Folk Life Festival.Mingle with local artists as they demonstrate their craft through music, pottery, weaving, quilting, and woodworking. At the History Center’s Tullie Smith Farm enjoy hands-on activities and living historypresentations. Inside the museum, take a guided tour of the Atlanta History Center’s Shaping Traditions…See More

Come to the Atlanta History Center for an evening lecture and book signing with Jonathan Safran Foer as he discusses his bestselling work, Eating Animals.Eating Animals is a carefully researched, artfully told, funny, and personal exploration of what we eat and why, how what we eat affects our lives and the environment, and how every individual can make seemingly small choices that will enact big change. Jonathan Safran Foer, author of the acclaimed novel Everything Is Illuminated, delves into…See More

Join us for an evening lecture and book signing with acclaimed author Joseph Skibell as he discusses his novel, A Curable Romantic.As far as romance goes, Dr. Jakob Sammelsohn is fairly incurable. Twice married, once divorced, once widowed, he flees his small village and his pious father all by the age of twelve. Young Dr. Sammelsohn is a lovelorn Candide wandering optimistically through modern history. Along the way, the amorous ghost of his wife—whom he abandoned on their wedding day—pursues…See More

Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln were the self-made men of their time. One man was a former slave and a radical reformer who became one of the nation’s most brilliant writers and speakers. The other was an outsider, born dirt-poor, who became one of America’s greatest presidents. While the Civil War raged, the two titans—Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln—formed an unlikely friendship that changed the nation’s course.In his book, Giants: The Parallel Lives of Frederick Douglass and…See More

Toddlers (18 months to 5 years old) love this program designed just for them! The Atlanta History Museum, exhibitions, Tullie Smith Farm, and 33 acres of woodland trails and gardens provide the perfect backdrop for fun-filled educational activities. Join us on Mondays to meet new friends or see some familiar faces. This month, children will explore a themed program in conjunction with our Abe Lincoln exhibition.Admission, including sales tax, is free for adult members; $5.50 for children of…See More