Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, Atlanta

Name: Spelman College Museum of Fine Art
Address: 350 Spelman Ln SW, Atlanta, 30314, United States
Telephone: (404) 270-5607

#266 among attractions in Atlanta

Museum, Art museum

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The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art is a museum located on the Spelman College campus in Atlanta. The museum is housed in the Camille O. Hanks Cosby Academic Center named after philanthropist Camille Cosby, who had two daughters attend Spelman College. The museum states that it is the only museum in the nation dedicated to art by and about women of the African diaspora. ()

Coordinates: 33°44'42"N, 84°24'41"W

Address

350 Spelman Ln SWIntown South (Atlanta University Center)Atlanta 30314 United States

Contact

(404) 270-5607

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Day trips

Spelman College Museum of Fine Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia International Plaza, Clark Atlanta University, The Masquerade.

0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
24 min walk • Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Opened in August 2017 as a replacement for the Georgia Dome, it serves as the home stadium of the Atlanta Falcons National Football League and Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer.
1.1 miNE
Park
Georgia International Plaza, Atlanta
29 min walk • Georgia International Plaza is a 6-acre green space atop a 2,000-space parking garage in Downtown Atlanta, between the Georgia Dome on the west, the Georgia World Congress Center on the north, Philips Arena on the east and In March 1994 the Georgia General Assembly approved $28 million to build the park.
0.4 miN
Universities and schools
Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta
11 min walk • Clark Atlanta University is a private Methodist historically black research university in Atlanta, Georgia. Clark Atlanta is the first Historically Black College or University in the Southern United States.
1.2 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife
The Masquerade, Atlanta
31 min walk • The Masquerade is a mid-sized concert venue located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is located in Kenny's Alley, the lowest level of Underground Atlanta. The address for the parking deck and entrance is 75 Martin Luther King Jr, DR, SW.
0.8 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Herndon Home, Atlanta
20 min walk • The Herndon Home is a historic house museum and National Historic Landmark at 587 University Place NW, in Atlanta, Georgia.
1.1 miNE
Bridge
Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Building, Atlanta
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~1460 ftN
Universities and schools
Atlanta University Center, Atlanta
8 min walk • The Atlanta University Center Consortium is the oldest and largest contiguous consortium of African-American higher education institutions in the United States.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Hammonds House Museum, Atlanta
16 min walk • The Hammonds House Museum is a museum for African American fine art, located at 503 Peeples Street SW in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. It is located in the 1857 Victorian house, former residence of Dr. Otis Thrash Hammonds, a prominent Atlanta physician and patron of the arts.
1.1 miNE
Monuments and statues
Flair Across America, Atlanta
29 min walk • Flair Across America is a bronze statue in Atlanta, Georgia by artist Richard MacDonald finished in 1996 before the 1996 Summer Olympics. It is located near the site of the former Georgia Dome in the Georgia World Congress Center complex.
1.2 miN
Park
Rodney Cook Sr. Park, Atlanta
31 min walk • Rodney Cook Sr. Park, is a 16-acre park in the Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta, adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It is named after the politician Rodney Mims Cook Sr. The park officially opened on 29 June 2021.
0.8 miSW
Museum, History museum
The Wren's Nest, Atlanta
21 min walk • Joel Chandler Harris House, also known as The Wren's Nest or Snap Bean Farm, is a Queen Anne style house at 1050 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd. SW. in Atlanta, Georgia. Built in 1870, it was home to Joel Chandler Harris, editor of the Atlanta Constitution and author of the Uncle Remus Tales, from 1881 until his death in 1908.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Spelman College Museum of Fine Art?

Nearby attractions include Atlanta University Center, Atlanta (8 min walk), Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta (11 min walk), Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta (16 min walk), Hammonds House Museum, Atlanta (16 min walk).

How to get to Spelman College Museum of Fine Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Spelman College Museum of Fine Art:

Bus

West End Station • Lines: 832 (17 min walk)
Atlanta Greyhound Bus Station (23 min walk)

Metro

West End • Lines: Gold, Red (17 min walk)
Ashby • Lines: Blue, Green (22 min walk)

Tram

Centennial Olympic Park • Lines: Atlanta Streetcar (39 min walk)