Michael C. Carlos Museum
The Michael C. Carlos Museum is an art museum located in Atlanta on the historic quadrangle of Emory University's main campus.
A museum inside Atlanta
You can stay in Atlanta
Michael C. Carlos Museum is inside Atlanta, which has 207 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1876
Michael C. Carlos Museum dates from 1876. About ↓
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 6 miles away
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK) has airline service, about 6 miles from Michael C. Carlos Museum.
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Typical highs and lows in Atlanta. Green months are the mild ones.
Michael C. Carlos Museum
The Michael C. Carlos Museum is an art museum located in Atlanta on the historic quadrangle of Emory University's main campus. The Carlos Museum has the largest ancient art collections in the Southeast, including objects from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, Africa and the ancient Americas. The collections are housed in a Michael Graves designed building which is open to the public.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1876
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Where to stay near Michael C. Carlos Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Atlanta (207) and Vinings (52).
- 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 2Stone Mountain
- 3State Farm Arena
- 4Georgia Aquarium
- 5Six Flags Over Georgia
- 6Truist Park
- 7Center Parc Stadium
- 8Bobby Dodd Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Michael C. Carlos 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 | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,390 | $605K | — |
| Sandy Springs | 10 mi north | 15 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| College Park | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 44 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,887 | $326K | D− |
| Norcross | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 36 28 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 19,086 | $403K | C− |
| Tucker | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 20 15 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 37,290 | $385K | — |
| Chamblee | 6 mi north | 10 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 32,334 | $433K | D |
| Dunwoody | 11 mi north | 15 min | 21 20 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 51,792 | $603K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Michael C. Carlos Museum
Other well-known places within 14 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw210 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
44 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
Big draw513 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
611 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
75 mi Stadium & arenaCenter Parc Stadium
84 mi Stadium & arenaBobby Dodd StadiumPhoto credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Center Parc Stadium: Southernkeith, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bobby Dodd Stadium: Bkporter12, Public domain
Visiting Michael C. Carlos Museum
Is Michael C. Carlos Museum in Atlanta?
Yes. It’s inside Atlanta, GA.
When is the best time to visit Michael C. Carlos Museum?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Michael C. Carlos Museum?
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 12 miles.
Where should I stay near Michael C. Carlos Museum?
Atlanta (in town, 207 places to stay), Vinings (10 mi, 52 places to stay) and Sandy Springs (10 mi, 33 places to stay).
Tips from people in Atlanta
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