Does Fernbank have a planetarium?
The Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium at Fernbank Science Center is a celestial theater in the round, utilizing the complex Zeiss Mark V planetarium projector in conjunction with SPITZ SciDome 4K Laser projection system.
Is parking free at Fernbank Museum?
Fernbank Museum is conveniently located at east of Midtown, near Emory University at the corner of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Clifton Road. Parking is free, but space is limited. Additional parking is available on S. Ponce De Leon Avenue (see map).
How long does it take to go through Fernbank Museum?
1 1/2 hours
We typically recommend people plan a minimum of 1 1/2 hours for a fast-paced, casual visit. Allow for just under an hour for IMAX, in addition to the museum visit. As others have noted, if you want to engage more with the content, including reading panels, watching videos, etc., you should allow yourself more time.
Is Fernbank Museum worth visiting?
Fernbank is a great way for people visiting, or people who live in Atlanta, to experience Atlanta and visit a science museum all in one trip. For me, the forest at Fernbank is really the gem. There is so much to explore outdoors and there is a lot of signage to learn about what you are seeing.
Can you bring water into Fernbank?
7 answers. Yes, you are welcone to bring your own lunch. There are several places you can eat, including a table in te Fernbank Cafe, on the patio, or one of the benches surrounding the dinosaurs in the Great Hall. No food or drinks are allowed in exhibition galleries.
Can you bring food into Fernbank?
Can You Bring Food Into the Fernbank Museum? While the Fernbank Cafe offers food and beverages, you can bring your own lunch for yourself and your family. Although no food is permitted in the exhibit galleries, you can eat in the cafe, on one of the museum benches, or outside on the patio.
Can you bring food into Fernbank Museum?
Does Fernbank After Dark have food?
Fernbank After Dark does serve food. They have a light snack or tapas menu as well as a cash bar where you can purchase beer, wine, and cocktails.
What are the opening hours of the Fernbank Museum?
Fernbank Museum (including all exhibits, WildWoods and Fernbank Forest) and the Giant Screen Theater are 10am to 5pm every day. Evening hours for ages 21+ available the 2nd Friday of each month during Fernbank After Dark.
Is the Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium at Fernbank Science Center open?
The Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium at Fernbank Science Center remains closed due to Covid-19. In the interim we are offering virtual planetarium programming. The shows will be live from planetarium. Please visit our facebook page to live stream the show.
Do I need online tickets for Fernbank Science Center?
Online tickets are required for Members and Non-Members. Please review our COVID safety protocols. Fernbank is a not-for-profit natural history museum, giant screen theater and old-growth forest, and is not affiliated with Fernbank Science Center, which operates as a division of DeKalb County Schools.
What can you do in Fernbank?
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