From historic theaters to world-class museums, Atlanta offers a wide range of cultural experiences — all accessible from Emory’s campus using MARTA or Emory shuttle connections.
🎭 Fox Theatre
A historic Atlanta landmark offering Broadway shows, concerts, comedy, and film.
🕐 ~25–35 minutes each way
Getting There:
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Take the MARTA Route 36 bus Westbound toward Midtown Station
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Exit at Midtown Station
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Walk 2 blocks south on Peachtree Street to reach the Fox Theatre
Return Trip:
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Walk 2 blocks North on Peachtree Street to Midtown Station
- Take the MARTA Route 36 bus Eastbound toward Decatur Station
- Exit at Emory University along North Decatur Road
🖼️ High Museum of Art & Woodruff Arts Center (Alliance Theater / Atlanta Symphony Hall)
Atlanta’s premier art museum and home to symphony, theatre, and traveling exhibits.
🕐 ~25–35 minutes each way
Getting There:
- Take the MARTA Route 36 bus Westbound toward Midtown Station
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Transfer to MARTA Gold Line or Red Line Northbound and ride 1 stop
- Exit at Arts Center Station
- Walk 1 block East to High Museum of Art & Woodruff Arts Center
Return Trip:
- Walk 1 block West to Arts Center Station
- Take MARTA Gold Line or Red Line Southbound and ride 1 stop
- Exit at Midtown Station
- Transfer to the MARTA Route 36 bus Eastbound toward Decatur Station
- Exit at Emory University along North Decatur Road
🦖 Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Family-friendly science museum with dinosaurs, nature exhibits, and a giant screen theater — close to campus.
🕐 ~10–15 minutes each way
Getting There:
- Take the MARTA Route 36 bus Westbound toward Midtown Station
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Exit at Clifton Rd @ Ponce de Leon Ave
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Walk North on Clifton Road about .1 miles and Fernbank Museum will be on your right.
Return Trip:
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Exit Fernbank Museum and turn left (Southbound) onto Clifton Road
- Take the MARTA Route 36 bus Eastbound toward Decatur Station
- Exit at Emory University along North Decatur Road
🏛️ Michael C. Carlos Museum (On Campus)
Located right on Emory’s campus, the Carlos Museum is one of the Southeast’s premier collections of ancient art and artifacts.
🕐 ~5-minute walk from most central campus locations
Getting There:
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Walk or use “The Loop” Emory shuttle to reach the Quad
- Exit at the Dowman @ White Hall stop
Return Trip:
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Walk or take the shuttle back to your destination