Atlanta Attractions

High Museum of Art

View the extraordinary collaboration between the High Museum of Art and Paris' legendary Louvre Museum, with hundreds of works from across the Atlantic on exhibit for three years in Atlanta. More than two-thirds of these pieces have never been displayed in the United States before. The affiliation aims to trace the history and development of the Louvre since the 17th century. View the current exhibition, The Louvre and the Masterpiece, from 12th October 2008 to 6th September 2009. The exhibition features 91 works of art from the Musée du Louvre's collection, including Barye's Lion Crushing a Serpent.

Address: 1280 West Peachtree Street; Website: www.high.org; Transport: Head northeast on Peachtree Street toward Walton Street NW.; Opening time: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm (open till 8pm on Thursday); Sunday 12pm to 5pm.; Admission: US$15 (adults), US$10 (6-17 years), concessions available.