Happenings at the High

High Showcases Decorative Arts and Design Acquisitions in New Installation June 21 - Nov 23

6/11/08 (9:40 p.m.) This month the High will present “Face Offs: Decorative Arts and Design,” showcasing recent contemporary decorative arts acquisitions paired with similar works from... More

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Louvre Atlanta: The Louvre and the Ancient World
Through September 7, 2008

This exhibition features masterpieces from the founding cultures of Western civilization and includes more than 70 works from the Louvre’s unparalleled Egyptian, Near Eastern and Greco-Roman antiquities collections. Showcasing works dating from the third millennium BC through the third century AD, the exhibition examines the rise of the museum and its collections of antiquities under Napoleon, the discoveries and decipherment of hieroglyphs and cuneiform and the Louvre’s leading role in excavating the cradle of civilization at the end of the 19th century and during the 20th century. A special installation showcases the colossal ten-foot-long “Tiber”—one of the largest sculptures in the Louvre’s collections. The statue, which has not left the museum since it was acquired in 1804, personifies the river Tiber, Rome’s main trade artery.

Lead patronage for the project has been provided by longtime Board Member Anne Cox Chambers. Accenture is the Presenting Partner. UPS, Turner Broadcasting Corporation, the Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines and AXA Art Insurance are Lead Corporate Partners for “Louvre Atlanta.” The Foundation Partner is The Sara Giles Moore Foundation. Additional support has been provided by Forward Arts Foundation, Frances B. Bunzl and Tull Charitable Foundation. The Rich Foundation serves as Planning Partner for the project. This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

HIGHlights Tour

Tuesday–Sunday, 1 p.m.; Thursday 6:30 p.m.

The museum offers free HIGHlights tours of the permanent collection. All tours are guided. Meet in the Wieland Pavilion Lobby.

No registration required. Free with museum admission. 

Weekend Family Tour
Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Meet in the Greene Family Learning Gallery.
Explore the new High as a family on this interactive guided adventure in the galleries.

No registration required. Free with museum admission. 

Greene Family Learning Gallery
Ongoing
The Greene Family Learning Gallery comprises five hands-on activity areas: Building Buildings, Transforming Treasure, Making a Mark, Sculpting Spaces and Telling Stories. These discovery activity areas are inspired by some of the most popular objects in the Museum’s collection. Located on the first floor of the Stent Family Wing, the Greene Family Learning Gallery is designed to serve children from pre-school through ten years of age, their families and caregivers through exhibitions that will change periodically in connection with the Museum’s exhibitions and programs.

No registration required. Free with museum admission. 

All films begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted, and are screened in the Richard H. Rich Theatre. The theatre is located in the Memorial Arts Building, adjacent to the High at Peachtree and 15^th Streets in midtown Atlanta. All films are in their original language(s) with English subtitles. The public may call the High’s film hotline at 404-733-4570 for up-to-the-minute information about visiting directors, receptions, changes or cancellations and a free subscription to the quarterly film calendar. Tickets are $5 for general admission and $4 for Museum members, senior citizens and students. For in-depth film series descriptions, click here or call the films hotline. 35 mm projection facilities in the Rich Theatre were provided by a gift from George Lefont.  

REGULAR FAMILY PROGRAMMING: 

TODDLER THURSDAYS

Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Greene Family Education Center
Experience this popular pre-school art education program! Parents and their children ages 2 to 4 are encouraged to look at works of art within the Museum’s special exhibitions and permanent collections as well as to create a masterpiece to take home. Drop by any time and stay as long as you like. A treat for parents and toddlers! Sponsored by Carters/ OshKosh. 

No registration required. Free with Museum admission. 

WEEKEND STUDIO

Saturdays and Sundays; 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; Greene Family Education Center
With activities ranging from three-dimensional sculptures to figural collages, your family is sure to have an enriching hands-on art making experience! Weekend Studio is offered each Saturday and Sunday.

No registration required. Free with museum admission. 

Check www.High.org for special extended hours during special exhibitions and events.

Closed January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving and December 25.