The Wren’s Nest House Museum

3e141 Urbex Westend Wrensnesthouse
Call: (404) 753-7735 or visit www.wrensnest.org
The home of Joel Chandler Harris, author of the Uncle Remus tales, has recently undergone a revival shepherded by a descendant of the post-Civil War Atlanta writer. Sessions by master storytellers are the central attraction at the beautiful Victorian house.
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Saturday May 11, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: From $10.00
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1 hour 30 minutes

In this workshop, young authors will be asked to imagine a city: it could be the city you grew up in or a made-up city. This city and its people are facing a problem. But you are the one who can help solve it. You possess a unique superpower that will transform a... [click here for more]
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Saturday April 13, 2024 03:00 PM EDT
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: From $8.00
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The Wren’s Nest—the historic home of author, journalist, and folklorist Joel Chandler Harris, best known as the recorder of the Brer Rabbit folktales—is pleased to host historic house tours and a live storytelling performance every Saturday. Thank

Our Saturday hours of ope... [click here for more]
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Saturday April 13, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $10
A creative writing workshop for middle-grade students that will explore the beauty of nature through ecopoetry! [click here for more]
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Saturday March 23, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $10
In this workshop, unite the power of drawing with the power of words! We will write a brief story, covering all the major points required in plot. Then, we will draw brief pictures to illustrate those scenes in a comic book-style page. This workshop is ideal for students who are interested in explor... [click here for more]
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Saturday December 16, 2023 11:00 AM EST
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $16-$20
Take a festive step back in time at Atlanta’s oldest house museum. This holiday season, The Wren’s Nest will be adorned with Victorian-era decorations to be enjoyed during special tours of the house. Discover how this National Historic Landmark transformed over the years to become the special place ... [click here for more]
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Saturday December 9, 2023 11:00 AM EST
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $16-$20
Take a festive step back in time at Atlanta’s oldest house museum. This holiday season, The Wren’s Nest will be adorned with Victorian-era decorations to be enjoyed during special tours of the house. Discover how this National Historic Landmark transformed over the years to become the special place ... [click here for more]
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Ornament Workshop & Candlelight Tour

Friday December 8, 2023 07:00 PM EST
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $50
Join us for a cozy and festive evening at The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta’s oldest house museum! Old World Christmas Master Decorator Sarah Dyne will lead a workshop about the art of making Victorian-style paper ornaments that you can take home or add to a Christmas tree in the Wren’s Nest display. Durin... [click here for more]
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Saturday December 2, 2023 11:00 AM EST
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $16-$20
Take a festive step back in time at Atlanta’s oldest house museum. This holiday season, The Wren’s Nest will be adorned with Victorian-era decorations to be enjoyed during special tours of the house. Discover how this National Historic Landmark transformed over the years to become the special place ... [click here for more]
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Saturday November 25, 2023 11:00 AM EST
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $16-$20
Take a festive step back in time at Atlanta’s oldest house museum. This holiday season, The Wren’s Nest will be adorned with Victorian-era decorations to be enjoyed during special tours of the house. Discover how this National Historic Landmark transformed over the years to become the special place ... [click here for more]
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Saturday September 23, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $10
We spend a lot of time following the heroes of stories. But what about the villains? Come have fun in this workshop where we will design the perfect antagonist for a story. Maybe it’s a monster, or a ghost, or even a sneaky trickster. Whoever your “bad” might be, we’ll craft them to be the kind that... [click here for more]
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Saturday December 17, 2022 11:00 AM EST
The Wren’s Nest House Museum Cost: $14-18
Categories: Holiday Take a festive step back in time at Atlanta’s oldest house museum. For three Saturdays this holiday season, The Wren’s Nest will host special tours highlighting the architectural history of the house, which will be decorated with Victorian-era holiday installations created by Old... [click here for more]
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1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30310-1812
(404) 753-7735

West End/Atlanta University Center

Museum
COVID-19
Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
facebook: @The Wren’s Nest

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