June 05, 2024

A JUNE-ique Month at Fernbank

 Fernbank has a mirror-acculous lineup this June full of exciting exhibits, events, films and more.

A ROARING GOOD TIME — Premiering June 21 is a new film in the Giant Screen Theater: T. REX in 3D. Go on an unforgettable journey in today’s sweeping north America badlands as you rediscover the tyrant lizard king; With groundbreaking revolutions in tyrannosaur paleontology over the past 25 years and computer-generated imagery, the time has come to revisit the T. rex.

Learn more about the film here.

AFTER-HOURS ACCESS — Explore a night at the museum when you attend one of our two after-hours events! Fernbank After Dark: Fear Factor is Friday, June 14 and for adults only (21+). Fernbank... but Later: Naturally aMAZEing is Friday, June 28 and for all ages. Enjoy full museum access, light bites and drinks, experiments, activities and more at both events.

ARTISTIC OUTDOORS — WildWoods will be home to two different artistic exhibits this month. First, make sure to see Flora, Fauna & Flight before it leaves June 23 and learn about how plants and animals defy gravity through colorful sculptures. Then, walk alongside larger-than-life metal sculptures of foxes, rabbits, flowers and more in Forest Forms starting June 29.

MULTIPLY YOUR FUN — To celebrate the grand opening A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature, we’re hosting Patterns at Play from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on June 8, a Discovery Day designed to complement our newest exhibit. Participate in crafts and activities like creating a suncatcher, playing with light and prisms, and making your own air-dry fossils at this event. See all the activities here.

AN ENCHANTING EXHIBIT — The crown jewel of this month is when our latest temporary exhibit, A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature, opens on June 8. Immerse yourself in this exhibit all about the patterns naturally occurring in the world through digital components, real artifacts and a 1,700 square-foot mirror maze. Then, when you’re looking for some more fun with patterns and puzzles, here are a few ideas for you. 

Escape Rooms | Around Atlanta

• After you’ve navigated the mirror maze in our exhibit, try navigating through an escape room! Grab some of your friends and try to escape by solving puzzles and finding clues within the time limit. Prices vary.

Guided Hikes | Around Atlanta

• Learn about the patterns found in nature not only from the exhibit but on a guided hike! Join a ranger or an educator on a guided hike in one of the many state parks found in Georgia, or even at Fernbank. Prices vary.

Symphonies at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | 4.6 miles from Fernbank

• Compose your own patterned symphony in A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature and then hear two classical symphonies at the ASO! Enjoy either “The Ring Without Words” from June 6 – 8 or “The Firebird” finale from June 13 – 16. Prices vary.