subject: Visiting Museums In The South [print this page] If you are hesitant about visiting Atlanta Georgia because you do not think there will be any activities that fit your personality you may be wrong. Although Atlanta is not for everyone there is much more to the city than bright lights and a loud night life.
Atlanta has a rich culture that some people enjoy taking part of. Not only is the culture different than anywhere else you will visit in the United States but you can also enrich your mind with the many different museums in the area.
The Fernbank Museum of Natural history is a great example of a museum you may want to visit while you are on vacation. The museum has many different types of exhibits enabling parties with more than one person in them to be entertained.
Taking the time to get to know who you are traveling with can help you a lot. When you understand what the other individuals in your group want to see you can keep everyone happy and avoid dealing with any ill feelings.
If you know that part of your group might be interested in visiting the museum and another part may not, do not be afraid to split up. This way everyone is able to spend their money on activities they are excited about.
While you are in the museum you can walk next to the fossils of the dinosaurs that roamed Atlanta many years ago. Walking next to these huge fossils and seeing them face-to-face is a great way to understand their enormity.
If you are not interested in roaming through the museum you may be interested in stopping by the imax theatre. This theatre is almost five stories high and provides and amazing view into different aspects of the natural world.
Depending on when you visit the museum you may be able to get up close and personal with the bugs of the rainforest or you may experience the power and prowess of the lions in Kalahari. The magnitude of the screen makes for a one of a kind experience.
You may not even have to watch a show about nature. If you are in the museum and feeling like you would rather be associating with humanity you may could be lucky enough to see a STOMP performance or even a Cirque du Soleil performance on the imax screen.
If you know that you or someone from your group is going to want to see one of these movies you should make sure to plan ahead. When you are able to plan ahead you will be sure to have a seat in the theatre.
The theatre is a popular place for locals and tourists alike and it is not uncommon for a showing of a movie to sell out very quickly. Instead of being disappointed once you get to the theatre you should make sure to call ahead of time.
After you watch one of the movies you can walk through some of the permanent exhibits that are located in the museum. A Walk Through Time in Georgia tells the story of the development and history of our earth and Georgia.
You can look through dioramas of what modern Georgia looks and sounds like and then compare these looks and sounds to what ancient Georgia looked and sounded like. You may gain a greater appreciation for the surrounding land and geography.
The Giants of the Mesozoic exhibit is the exhibit that allows you to see the dinosaurs up close and personal. When you are standing at the feet of these giant animals you will be able to comprehend just how large they really are.
There are many different types of dinosaurs on display allowing you to understand the prey and the predator relationship. Some people are disappointed when they find out that the fossils are not the real fossils.
Although the real fossils remain in Argentina, these cast copies of the fossils tell the same story. They are the same size and will show you the same animal that you would have seen if you were to see the real bones.
Finally, you will want to make sure that you stop in the Sensing Nature exhibit. You will be able to utilize all of your different senses in an interactive experience that teaches and explains how we, as humans, take in the world around us.
If you enjoy visiting museums vacationing in Atlanta could be a good idea. Instead of discounting this city from the get go, give it a look.
