Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest

Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest - Event Venue in Atlanta, Georgia

Gallery · Atlanta, Georgia

767 Clifton Road Northeast, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

About Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest

Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta offers a world-class science and nature experience, featuring dinosaurs, live animals, ancient fossils, and immersive exhibits. The venue includes a giant screen theater and 75 acres of outdoor exhibits, walking trails, and a canopy walk in Fernbank Forest. Open daily, Fernbank provides engaging events and educational programs for visitors of all ages.

Venue Details

  • Seated capacity: 500
  • Standing capacity: 2,500
  • Meeting rooms: 5

Ratings

Google Rating: 4.5/5 (8,813 reviews)

Guest Highlights

  • Staff
  • Parking

Amenities

Facilities

  • giant screen theater
  • outdoor exhibits
  • walking trails
  • canopy walk
  • nature playgrounds

Room Features

  • natural light

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

The Great Hall

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Capacity — Cocktail: 500
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Signature space featuring an 86-foot glass ceiling soaring above the world’s largest dinosaurs, with dramatic lighting, a white spiral staircase, and fossil-filled limestone floors.

The Star Gallery

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Capacity — Cocktail: 120
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • An oval room with 542 twinkling fiber-optic stars recreating the evening sky, plus complimentary access to The World of Shells exhibition.

The Fernbank Café

  • Type: Private Dining
  • Capacity — Cocktail: 125
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Elegantly modern space with white columns and panoramic woodland views. Elegant draping can transform it into a pre-function cocktail area or intimate event space.

Dinosaur Plaza & Terrace

  • Type: Outdoor Space
  • Capacity — Cocktail: 250
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Outdoor space with beautiful landscaping, a flowing dinosaur fountain, or a view of WildWoods—the perfect complement to your indoor event. (Seasonal: March-Sept.)

Stephensen Hall

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Capacity — Cocktail: 350
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Welcoming space with dramatic two-story columns and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Fernbank’s grounds. Includes an overlook to view the Giants of the Mesozoic.

Style

modern, contemporary, garden, forest

Contact

Phone: (404) 929-6300

Email: guest.services@fernbankmuseum.org