Hammonds House Museum
The Hammonds House Museum is a fine art museum for African American art, established in 1988 and located in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Its origins go back to 1988. Close by, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is 1.5 mi away.
A museum inside Atlanta
You can stay in Atlanta
Hammonds House Museum is inside Atlanta, which has 207 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL) has airline service, about 7 miles from Hammonds House Museum.
Established in 1988
Hammonds House Museum dates from 1988. About ↓
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Hammonds House Museum
The Hammonds House Museum is a fine art museum for African American art, established in 1988 and located in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The mission of the museum is to preserve, display, interpret and increase awareness about visual artists of African descent. The museum has a permanent collection, as well as offering temporary exhibitions and art classes.
It is located in the 1857 Victorian house at 503 Peeples Street SW, the former residence of Dr. Otis Thrash Hammonds, a prominent Atlanta physician and patron of the arts. The Victorian house is believed to have been built in 1857, and to be one of the three oldest houses in West End.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1988
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Hammonds House Museum
Places to stay start in Atlanta (207) and Vinings (52).
- 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 2State Farm Arena
- 3Georgia Aquarium
- 4Six Flags Over Georgia
- 5Stone Mountain
- 6Center Parc Stadium
- 7Truist Park
- 8Bobby Dodd Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hammonds House Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | in town | — | 207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 529,110 | $440K | D |
| Vinings | 9 mi north | 15 min | 52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,390 | $605K | — |
| College Park | 7 mi south | 10 min | 44 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,887 | $326K | D− |
| East Point | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 38,225 | $282K | — |
| Douglasville | 12 mi west | 15 min | 26 21 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 41,523 | $359K | D |
| Sandy Springs | 14 mi north | 20 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| Hapeville | 6 mi south | 10 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,410 | $312K | — |
| Marietta | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 63,574 | $449K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Hammonds House Museum
All of these are within 17 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
32 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
Big draw48 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
Big draw516 mi MountainStone Mountain
62 mi Stadium & arenaCenter Parc Stadium
711 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
83 mi Stadium & arenaBobby Dodd StadiumPhoto credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Center Parc Stadium: Southernkeith, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Bobby Dodd Stadium: Bkporter12, Public domain
Questions people have about Hammonds House Museum
Is Hammonds House Museum in Atlanta?
Yes. It’s inside Atlanta, GA.
When is the best time to visit Hammonds House Museum?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Hammonds House Museum?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hammonds House Museum?
Atlanta (in town, 207 places to stay), Vinings (9 mi, 52 places to stay) and College Park (7 mi, 44 places to stay).
Tips from Atlanta
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