Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta, GA, Museums, Places o...

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The building, designed by star-chitect Michael Graves, houses the Southeast s largest collection of ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Rome and Central America. Upcoming special exhibits include Renaissance to Contemporary: Recent Acquisitions in Works on Paper and Cradle of Christianity: Jewish and Christian Treasures from the Holy Land. clatl.com
The collections of the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University span the globe and the centuries. Housed in a distinguished building by renowned architect Michael Graves, the Carlos maintains the largest collection of ancient art in the Southeast with objects from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, and the ancient Americas. The Museum is also home to collections of nineteenth- and twentieth museumsusa.org
The Carlos Museum is a wonderful place to explore ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. My son (6 years old) and I actually watched a special on television about DNA testing the museum has conducted on a mummy believed to be... igougo.com
The Michael C. Carlos Museum offers your grandchildren a chance to see ancient objects up close, from Egyptian mummies and funerary objects to a Minoan Bronze Age bathtub. Solid, ancient artifacts from the Americas and Asia make the exhibition of artwork on paper look positively modern. Free docent-led tours of the museum depart from the rotunda on level one every Sunday at 2:30pm, and audio tours grandparents.com
Ancient Americas, Greece, Rome, Near East, Asia, sub-Saharan Africa emory.edu
Located on Emory's main campus, the Michael C. Carlos Museum offers a marvelous collection of art and artifacts from all over the world, with a special focus on Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East... patch.com
HISTORY Emory's collections date back to 1876 when a general museum was established on the original campus in Oxford, Georgia. The growth of the Museum since that time has matched the growth of the University as a teaching and research institution. From the nineteenth-century acquisitions of Asian material by Methodist missionaries, to the early twentieth-century acquisitions by Theology Professor famplosion.com

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The staff and ambience was wonderful. The experience was a educational and informative. Thank you. from citysearch.com

Fantastic facility!!! The Michael C. Carlos Museum never fails to satisfy...! from citysearch.com

Fine range of works from the greek Bronze Age through the roman period; well displayed and documented; not overwhelming and great for teaching. from citysearch.com

An afternoon at the Carlos Museum takes you out of your original mindset and provides extreme pleasure in the ageless wonders of the world. from citysearch.com

The collections, whether Egyptian, Classical, African, American or works on paper, are superbly installed. The Classical galleries display Greek and Roman art that would ... from citysearch.com

The Carlos is a splendid little jewel for the city of Atlanta. Everything is top-notch: the collections, the atmosphere, the staff ... I hosted an event there last year a... from citysearch.com

What an enchanting place! The building itself is a gem-- wander through the intimate galleries and remember to enjoy the architecture. The collections are among the best ... from citysearch.com

Egyptian and Classical archeology in the Deep South--what a pleasure! In addition to exhibits that explain clearly each item, the lectures are excellent: top scholars spe... from citysearch.com

The Carlos Museum is a beautiful Michael Graves building on the main quadrangle of Emory University. The setting is appropriate to the exquisite treasures the museum hous... from citysearch.com

The Carlos museum is simply my favorite. Especially the Egypt exhibit; the care that went into the presentation of each piece is quite evident. With each visit my artisti... from citysearch.com

. . . in Atlanta that draws international scholars with its treasures. If you haven't been there, go! Weekends are best when parking is easier. from citysearch.com

Michael C. Carlos Museum - 3 out of 5 stars from barbara on June 25, 2000: The Carlos Museum is a wonderful place to explore ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. My son (6 ye... from igougo.com

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attraction type: Museums and Art Galleries
admissions: $3 Donation Suggested
e-mail: cpike@emory.edu
staff: Priyanka Sinha, Director of Communications & Marketing
museum type: Culture, Art, History, General, Library, University
activities: Museums & Exhibits
age: Elementary (5-9), Tween (9-12), Teen (12+)
info: $7 donation. Free to members and Emory University faculty, staff, and students
categories: Archaeological, Artistic
languages: English
more info link: http://stepintoplaces.com/Resource%20Guide/Collection%20M-Z/Sculpture_FL.htm
primary focus: Arts
type of resource: Museum
category: Museums & Historic Sites, Arts & Entertainment
categories: Museum
venue link: http://clatl.com/atlanta/LocationSearch?neighborhood=1287069
good for babies rating: 0/5
good for school-age rating: 0/5
good for teens rating: 0/5
good for toddlers rating: 0/5
location: Atlanta, Georgia
editorial review: Overview Situated on the Emory University campus in a space designed by renowned architect Michael Graves, the museum specializes in ancient art. Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East,...
keywords: cultural, history, indoor, Nature, science

Michael C. Carlos Museum

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