APEX Museum, Atlanta

#77 among attractions in Atlanta

Museum, History museum

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The APEX Museum is a museum of history presented from the black perspective. It is located on Auburn Avenue in the Sweet Auburn historic district of Atlanta, Georgia. ()

Coordinates: 33°45'19"N, 84°22'59"W

Address

135 Auburn Ave NEDowntown Atlanta (Georgia State University)Atlanta 30303-2567 United States

Contact

+1 404-523-2739

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APEX Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: M. Rich Building, Atlanta from the Ashes, Lake Lanier, Peachtree Center.

0.5 miSW
Shopping, Department store
M. Rich Building, Atlanta
14 min walk • The M. Rich Building, also known as Rich's Department Store, is a historic building in downtown Atlanta in the United States. Its history dates back to 1867 when Morris Rich opened a small shop at the corner of Whitehall and Hunter streets (now Peachtree Street...
~1890 ftW
Monuments and statues
Atlanta from the Ashes, Atlanta
10 min walk • Atlanta from the Ashes, more commonly known as The Phoenix, is a bronze monument located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, symbolizing Atlanta's rise from the ashes of the Civil War to become a world city.
0.4 miW
Large reservoir with a water park
Lake Lanier, Atlanta
11 min walk • Lake Lanier is a reservoir in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created by the completion of Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River in 1956, and is also fed by the waters of the Chestatee River.
0.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Peachtree Center, Atlanta
12 min walk • Peachtree Center is a district located in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Most of the structures that make up the district were designed by Atlanta architect John C. Portman, Jr.
0.4 miSW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Underground Atlanta, Atlanta
12 min walk • Underground Atlanta is a shopping and entertainment district in the Five Points neighborhood of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States, near the Five Points MARTA station. It is currently undergoing renovations.
~1540 ftW
Park
Woodruff Park, Atlanta
8 min walk • Woodruff Park, named for Robert W. Woodruff, is located in the heart of Downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The park's 6 acres are north of Edgewood Ave, between Peachtree Street NE and Park Place NE.
0.4 miW
Monuments and statues
Five Points Monument, Atlanta
10 min walk • The Five Points Monument is a large public monument in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Located in the Five Points district, the monument was designed by George Beasley and installed in 1996.
~1280 ftW
Park, Architecture
Hurt Building, Atlanta
7 min walk • The Hurt Building is an 18-story building located at 50 Hurt Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia with a unique triangular shape. One of the nation's earliest skyscrapers, the Hurt Building was built between 1913 and 1926, and was the initial home for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
0.4 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Rialto Center for the Arts, Atlanta
10 min walk • The Rialto Center for the Arts is an 833-seat performing-arts venue owned and operated by Georgia State University and located in the heart of the Fairlie-Poplar district in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The venue is home to the Rialto Series, an annual subscription series featuring national and international jazz, world music, and dance.
~870 ftSW
Park
Hurt Park, Atlanta
5 min walk • Hurt Park is a small park in downtown Atlanta in the triangle between Edgewood Avenue, Courtland Street, and Gilmer Street. It is named after banker, real estate, and streetcar developer Joel Hurt.
~560 ftSW
Historical place
Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant, Atlanta
3 min walk • The Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant, also known as Baptist Student Center, or Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Georgia State University, is a historic building at 125 Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is APEX Museum open?

APEX Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to APEX Museum?

Nearby attractions include Auburn Avenue Research Library, Atlanta (2 min walk), Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant, Atlanta (3 min walk), First Congregational Church, Atlanta (4 min walk), Southern Bell Telephone Company Building, Atlanta (4 min walk).

How to get to APEX Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to APEX Museum:

Tram

Auburn at Piedmont • Lines: Atlanta Streetcar (2 min walk)
Hurt Park • Lines: Atlanta Streetcar (4 min walk)

Metro

Peachtree Center • Lines: Gold, Red (10 min walk)
Georgia State • Lines: Blue, Green (11 min walk)

Bus

Atlanta Greyhound Bus Station (23 min walk)
Village Smoke • Lines: Blue Route (30 min walk)