There were good exhibits, I'm curious to see some of the upcoming special events. But inside leaves a little to be desired, especially for children. There was one area that was very hands-on and they enjoyed that. Outdoor trails and forest were the favorites! Enjoyed our time there for sure!

We visited Fernbank today with our 14 year old grandson. We’ve visited before and always enjoyed it. This time I left furious. We came specifically for the “Viking” Exhibition on the first floor. The main entrance is on the second floor and when we went to the elevator there was an out of order sign. I use a walker so we went to the information area outside the gift shop. We asked how we could get to the first floor. She looked at me and my walker and replied “you will have to use the stairs”, my husband said “Is there any way to access the first floor by going around the building?” She repeated that my only choice was the stairs. My husband carried my Walker and I gripped both my grandson’s shoulder and the stair rail with all my might and made it. Later when leaving we asked another employee if there was any alternative to the stairs. Same reply. I pulled hand over hand to haul myself painfully up the stairs. As we walked past the elevator a Security Guard was pulling the sign off the elevator and asked if I needed to get on. I told her my tale of woe an she replied, “I would have been happy to take you on the freight elevator if anyone had called me. Anyone in Security would have.” Bottom line: if you are handicapped, call ahead, make sure the elevator is working otherwise you may be at the mercy of people who don’t care about you or the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you have problems, or questions, ask a security person, they are informed and helpful.

The Fernbank Museum was fantastic. Between the full size dinosaurs displays and many fascinating exhibits, some classes for the kids (and us adults learned a thing or two!) we spent at least 5 hours + there. They have a giant screen theater and we wore our 3 D glasses (they provided) for even a better experience. Then there is the outside! They have a walking trail in which you saw outdoor exhibits, walked through the forest on their walking trail and a children's small playground as well. Just go to their website to see more. For us it was such a wonderful time spent while we visited Atlanta. Our ages ranged from 9 to 70 and we all enjoyed it so much. Our only disappointment was in the food; however with that said, they had water and soda drinks, cold cut sandwiches and chips, they had a kids bag with a hot dog and cookie I think. So we did not starve. LOL. Other than that I would say that you will not be disappointed with the museum, it is absolutely beautful with great exhibits.

My husband and I visited Fernbank museum for the first time in December 2023. We went specifically to see the Christmas trees that were decorated from around the world. We really enjoyed them very much and were surprised to see how much the museum had to offer. We did not eat at the cafe but noticed that they offered quite a bit and would plan to dine there the next time we visited. We also did not get to walk around on the outside trail because it was a rainy and cold day but will plan to do that the next time too. We enjoyed the Jane Goodall movie that we saw as well. We had a very nice first visit and will definitely be back.

This is a nice natural history museum. Dated in some sections, but still informative, it has a lot of stuff on Georgia. The dinosaur skeletons are fun, and it has a few more hands on sections for different ages. The real highlight of this museum is the attached outdoor park. I had traveled from Michigan, and wanted to enjoy a 60 degree sunny day in January. Outside had some nature areas and sculptures, as well as a fun play spot for little kids and another for older. It attached to a couple miles of trails, all fenced in. It was nice to have an area to wander outside without having to worry about the safety of being alone.

Don't skip the Into America’s Wild 3D Movie! 45 minutes and really wort it! besides that, the Dinosaurs exhibition was good and so are the trails outside. 3.5 would be more accurate, but we really loved the 3D Documentary

While the 3D movie was decent, for 2 adults this was a fairly disappointing experience, and I’m glad it was one of the bonus tickets for our CityPass. There’s not much to do and look at for such a large building and the amount of acres it takes up. However, the special exhibition hall was closed so maybe that would have improved it. The dinosaur bones exhibit was impressive.

I’ve been to Fernbank a few times since I was a kid. I used to beg my parents to take me here, if only for the dinosaurs. Now, going back, it just seems like an aging museum whose displays are in desperate need of an update. The “Walk Through Time In Georgia” was the worst offender in this regard. All the signage was from the 80’s, half the films didn’t play, the taxidermy animals and the scenery were falling apart, and don’t even get me started on the dinosaurs; they looked less like the current state of the science and more like Godzilla film rejects. All the other smaller exhibits scattered around have the same problem as the Walk, with the added insult of being so small and tucked away that they’re easy to miss. It’s not all bad. The temporary exhibits on the first floor are usually pretty cool; they’ve had ones on vikings, spiders, and the science of color, to name a few recent ones. The NatureQuest thing on the third floor looks cool too, though I doubt anyone over the age of ten would want to set foot in it, and the Fantastic Forces exhibit is fun for that slightly older age cohort. The IMAX films they show are usually mildly interesting; when I went, they were showing one about blue whales that was pretty enjoyable. The newer outdoor area is pretty enjoyable too; I even took off my shoes and enjoyed the cool water running through this fake creek area they had for kids. What? When it’s July in Atlanta, you’ll do anything to keep yourself cool, even if it means embarrassing yourself in public. The facilities themselves are pretty nice. Bathrooms are clean (if dated) and accessibility doesn’t seem to be an issue… if the elevators are working. Also, parking is free, and anywhere I can park in this city without forking over $10 or more gets an A+ in my book. Final verdict? It would be better if they gave the whole thing a massive overhaul, but for the time being, it’s a halfway decent, bare minimum museum. It’s not worth the $30 a person they charge; maybe $15 at the most, but that’s pushing it. If you’ve read all this and you’ve still got your heart set on it, find somewhere that offers discounts. Take the kids if you’d like, but don’t expect them to be entertained around every corner.

The kids loved the museum. We spent around 3 hours there. Plenty of things to see and do. Most of the time was spent at the play and exploration area. The outside trail and play area was the best for the kids. The 3D movie was great with awesome shots. Would definitely go back.

Escape the city in the city. The forest walk immediately restores your soul. I even saw a cardinal. The museum is set out in a very educational manner but the exhibitions are dark. Problematic for people with poor eyesight. Enthusiastic amateur geology volunteers.