Events
Experience the Creative Pulse of Hammonds House Museum Event
From hands-on workshops and dynamic book signings to lively family and community programs, our calendar is packed with chances to engage with art in meaningful ways.
Partnering with Fulton County’s legacy institutions—including the National Black Arts Festival—and leading arts organizations and local universities, we create welcoming spaces where you can connect, collaborate, and celebrate.
Join your neighbors for vibrant art activities, meet acclaimed artists and authors, and make lasting memories with family and friends.
Discover inspiring programs that unite Atlanta’s art community—and invite you to be part of it.
Public Engagement Events
Community Day
Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 9:30am - 11:30am
Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 1pm – 3pm
Sunday, April 12, 2026 | 9:30am -11:30am
Sunday, May 10, 2026 | 9:30am - 11:30am
Celebrate art, history, and community at Hammonds House Museum’s annual Community Day! Enjoy free admission, guided tours of our current exhibitions, hands-on art activities for all ages, and special pop-up talks with local artists and historians. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore our historic Victorian home, connect with neighbors, and experience the richness of Black visual culture in a welcoming, family-friendly setting.
Come for the art—stay for the conversations, culture, and connections.
HHM West End History & Art Walking Tours
Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 10am -12pm
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 10am - 12pm
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 10am -12pm
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10am – 12pm
Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 10am – 12pm
Experience Atlanta’s remarkable heritage up close with the HHM West End Art & Walking Tour—an immersive journey through one of the city’s most storied neighborhoods. Guided by Insight Cultural Tourism with Robert Thompson and Hammonds House Museum’s Education & Program Manager Ravi Windom, this engaging tour brings the vibrant history, culture, and creative spirit of the West End to life.
Stroll along tree-lined streets and discover iconic landmarks, historic homes, public art installations, and pivotal sites that have shaped Atlanta’s legacy and the African American cultural tapestry. Along the way, your guides will share rich stories, memorable anecdotes, and insider perspectives that connect the past to the present, spotlighting artists, activists, and visionaries whose impact still resonates.
The tour culminates at the historic Hammonds House Museum, nestled in the heart of the West End. Step inside Atlanta’s third-oldest Victorian home, now a beacon for Black visual culture, and explore inspiring exhibitions that celebrate heritage and innovation. Whether you’re a longtime Atlantan or a first-time visitor, this West End Art & Walking Tour offers a lively, unforgettable experience, linking art, history, and community every step of the way.
HHM Night Out - Youth / College Student Poetry Night
Friday, February 27, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8pm
On Friday, February 27, Hammonds House Museum ignites the mic with HHM Night Out: Youth & College Student Poetry Night, a powerful evening where young voices take center stage. From 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, high school and college poets will deliver raw, original work—spanning love, joy, struggle, resistance, and dreams—that turns the museum into a space of truth-telling and celebration.
Hosted in partnership with Washington High School and Clark Atlanta University, this electrifying night brings together emerging writers, performers, and supporters in an intimate, live performance setting. Expect snapping, call-and-response, and moments that linger long after the final poem, as a new generation of storytellers claims the spotlight and imagines what’s possible.
HHM Night Out - Teacher Appreciation Reception
Friday, May 15, 2026 | 5pm - 7:30pm
On Friday, February 27, Hammonds House Museum ignites the mic with HHM Night Out: Youth & College Student Poetry Night, a powerful evening where young voices take center stage. From 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, high school and college poets will deliver raw, original work—spanning love, joy, struggle, resistance, and dreams—that turns the museum into a space of truth-telling and celebration.
Hosted in partnership with Washington High School and Clark Atlanta University, this electrifying night brings together emerging writers, performers, and supporters in an intimate, live performance setting. Expect snapping, call-and-response, and moments that linger long after the final poem, as a new generation of storytellers claims the spotlight and imagines what’s possible.
