📚 Book lovers, mark your calendars! The Mimms Museum Book Club is back! Join us Saturday, October 11th from 2 - 3 PM. We’re reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir — a science-fiction novel about a lone astronaut who must save humanity from extinction—with only an unexpected alien ally by his side. The movie...
Join us for a fun, family-friendly workshop exploring the life cycle of stars! Together we’ll discover how stars are born, shine, and transform over time. Participants will create a handy mnemonic bookmark to remember the stages of a star’s journey, then let their creativity shine by painting a colorful watercolor universe to take home. This...
It was so popular this summer that we're bringing it back! Looking for something different for your evening out? Stop by and enjoy some time at the museum. At Night Mode, the museum will be open until 9 PM and we'll have a card bar where you can enjoy wine, beer, or soft drinks. Enjoy...
Join us for a Sensory-friendly morning. The museum will be welcoming anyone who may benefit from a less stimulating environment. Please register for our Sensory Morning by clicking here. Regular admission rates apply and tickets can be purchased upon arrival. - Video volumes will be turned down. Captions, when available, are always on. - Flashing...
On Saturday, October 18 at 2 PM, Mimms Museum welcomes Christina Shim, Chief Sustainability Officer at IBM, for a featured presentation: “Sustainability and Technology” Ms. Shim will discuss how IBM is embedding sustainability across the organization—both in the way technology is created and applied—and share insights into the promises and challenges that lie ahead in...
Join us for a fun, family-friendly workshop exploring the life cycle of stars! Together we’ll discover how stars are born, shine, and transform over time. Participants will create a handy mnemonic bookmark to remember the stages of a star’s journey, then let their creativity shine by painting a colorful watercolor universe to take home. This...
💻♻️ Got an old printer collecting dust in the closet? Ready to say goodbye to that outdated laptop, server, modem, phone, or router? Bring them to our Electronics Recycling Day! Our friends at New Life Technology will be on-site to collect everything from A/V equipment to obsolete gadgets. (Heads up: flat screen TVs carry a...
Ever wonder about the history of the punchcard? The punchcard exhibit starts with a Jacquard Loom, one of the earliest uses of punched cards, which helped to make woven fabric more affordable. Herman Hollerith’s invention of electromechanical processing of cards tabulated data for the 1890 census. The IBM family of punch card machines was used...
We're OPEN! Our Holiday Schedule: OPEN - Wednesday, 11/26 12 - 5 PM Closed - Thanksgiving Day OPEN - Friday, 11/27 12 - 5 PM Have family in town? Bring everyone over to Mimms Museum. Need to get everyone out of the kitchen? None of your teams playing today? Just need to get out of...
We're OPEN! Our Holiday Schedule: OPEN - Wednesday, 11/26 12 - 5 PM Closed - Thanksgiving Day OPEN - Friday, 11/27 12 - 5 PM Have family in town? Bring everyone over to Mimms Museum. Need to get everyone out of the kitchen? None of your teams playing today? Just need to get out of...
Ever wonder about the history of the punchcard? The punchcard exhibit starts with a Jacquard Loom, one of the earliest uses of punched cards, which helped to make woven fabric more affordable. Herman Hollerith’s invention of electromechanical processing of cards tabulated data for the 1890 census. The IBM family of punch card machines was used...
Typewriter Tom is back this December 13th and 14th! He's one of the Mimms Museum's favorite presenters. Perhaps you saw the recent article about him in the Atlanta Journal Constitution? He's back just in time for the holidays. Bring the family to not only view his beautiful collection of vintage typewriters, but also type out...
Typewriter Tom is back this December 13th and 14th! He's one of the Mimms Museum's favorite presenters. Perhaps you saw the recent article about him in the Atlanta Journal Constitution? He's back just in time for the holidays. Bring the family to not only view his beautiful collection of vintage typewriters, but also type out...
Join us for a Sensory-friendly morning. The museum will be welcoming anyone who may benefit from a less stimulating environment. Please register for our Sensory Morning by clicking here. Regular admission rates apply and tickets can be purchased upon arrival. - Video volumes will be turned down. Captions, when available, are always on. - Flashing...
Do you have a small Girl Scout Troop or are you an individual Girl Scout wanting to earn more badges? 🎬 Girl Scout Workshop: Entertainment Technology Badge for Juniors 🎮Join us on Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 1–3 PM for a fun, hands-on workshop where Junior Girl Scouts can earn their Entertainment Technology badge! 🎟️...
