You could spend hours just exploring this award-winning Museum. Uncover the human side of the Civil War, discover the everyday artistry of southern folk art, chronicle the life of the legendary golfer Bobby Jones or learn about the history of the ever-changing city of Atlanta. Step out onto the beautiful campus and enjoy strolling through 33 acres of tranquil wooded trails and beautiful natural gardens. Experience an 1800s working plantation at Tullie Smith Farm, then follow a short trail to encounter Atlanta's elegant past at the 1928 Swan House mansion. Complete your visit researching your family tree or learn about Atlanta's great neighborhoods at the Kenan Research Center. An extensive archival collection provides tools to uncover our shared heritage. Spend a day that you wish would never end at the Atlanta History Center.

On July 4, 2007, the Atlanta History Center opens the international exhibition, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World.

Benjamin Franklin opened in Philadelphia last December to critical acclaim and was seen by over 200,000 people. Created by Philadelphia’s five leading Franklin-related cultural institutions, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World, is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see artifacts that have never traveled outside Philadelphia before, and probably never will again, including Franklin’s printing press, odometer, bifocals, lighting rod, and Armonica; as well as his 1790 anti-slavery petition and his draft copy of the Declaration of Independence.  Also included in this tercentenary exhibition are rare artifacts associated with the founding by Franklin of America’s first public hospital, the first public lending library, and the first volunteer fire company.

Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World will feature more than forty interactive devices, giving young visitors more personal and hands-on opportunities for discovery and learning. The educational mission of the exhibition is to delight and inspire audiences with a forward thinking, inventive image of Benjamin Franklin.

The exhibition is divided into six sections:  Character Matters, B. Franklin Printer, Civic visions, Useful Knowledge, World Stage, and seeing Franklin.

The History Center is the only venue in the South East to present this blockbuster exhibition, so make your plans to visit today. For more information, please call 404.814.4000.

Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World is presented by General Electric and organized by the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary.