Today's hours: 10am - 5pm
Permanent Exhibits
Fantastic Forces
Explore combustion, aerodynamics, plate tectonics and more in this all-new STEM exhibit! Boldly explore the principles that govern our world—from the physical phenomena that influence the motion and behavior of all matter to the extraordinary forces that shape our planet through a variety of exciting and fun experiences.
NatureQuest
An immersive experience that turns kids into explorers, scientists, and adventurers as they discover the many wonders of the natural world.
Giants of the Mesozoic
Step into prehistoric Patagonia and see Argentinosaurus, one of the largest known dinosaurs to ever walk the Earth. Close behind it, the 47-foot long, 8-ton Giganotosaurus looks ready for its next meal.
A Walk Through Time in Georgia
Explore the natural history of Georgia and the story of our planet as you journey through lifelike geographic regions and historic re-creations. Highlights include a dinosaur gallery, a giant sloth, a cave, and the sights and sounds of the Okefenokee Swamp.
Reflections of Culture
Learn how people around the world communicate information about themselves as you explore many forms of personal adornment. An incredible collection of photographs, costumes, jewelry, footwear, headdresses and masks reveals how people of different cultural traditions express social, political and economic information.
Conveyed in Clay: Stories from St. Catherines Island
Explore how Native Americans adapted to changes in natural and cultural conditions through the evolution of their pottery, from North American's oldest examples to 16th century Spanish artifacts.
Curator’s Corner
Located in the Naturalist Center, this special gallery features rotating displays highlighting items from Fernbank's permanent collection. Topics and themes change regularly. Currently on view is De Soto's Footsteps: New Archaeological Evidence from Georgia.
World of Shells
Find a wide array of shells collected from the Georgia coast and sites throughout the world. As fascinating to casual shell observers as it is to knowledgeable shell collectors, The World of Shells explains how shell material is formed, the numerous ways animals use their shells, and the life processes of shelled animals. Discover interesting details of shells from around the world in this stunning exhibition of colors, textures and shapes.
Fernbank is a nonprofit 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.
