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Atlanta Design Alive!

  • Museum of Design Atlanta 1315 Peachtree Street Northeast Atlanta, GA, 30309 United States (map)

In-person

‌Design Alive!

We’re celebrating the return of Atlanta Streets Alive. Join us on the plaza for tons of fun!

🚲 Decorate Your Bike: Let your creativity soar as you transform your bicycle into a rolling work of art! Join us on the MODA plaza and give your bike a colorful makeover before you head down Peachtree Street to show off your work!

🧵 Stitch with Sarah Roberts: Dive into the world of textile artistry and make a tiny cross stitch with the help of the talented Sarah Roberts of In the Quiet Hours. Learn the art of needle and thread, and maybe even discover a new passion!

🛍️ Shop from Unique Vendors: Explore a curated selection of cards from Kindred Paper Co. and candles from Litwlillitl.

🎮 Play Story-filled Video Games: Immerse yourself in the interactive world of video games at no cost because we’re opening the museum for free! Dive into our current exhibition, Level Up,  and experience the thrill of playable video games that will transport you to new dimensions.


This event is free and registration isn’t required; however, signing up with the button below will provide you with confirmation and reminder emails and ensure you’re privy to any updates!

  • Atlanta Streets Alive is monthly Open Street presented by ATLDOT with support by Propel ATL & the Atlanta community. Returning to Peachtree Street: fall 2023! Atlanta Streets Alive opens streets for people by taking cars out of the equation for an afternoon to create a whole new healthy, sustainable and vibrant city street experience. Atlanta Streets Alive is a program inspired by open streets projects all over the world. Bring your bicycle or just your feet, and get ready to explore your community streets in a safer, healthier, more livable way.‌

  • Reach out to Mary at maryk@museumofdesign.org.

  • The Museum of Design Atlanta is conveniently located in the Midtown Arts District, right across the street from the Woodruff Arts Center at 1315 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309.

    MODA is located on the ground floor of the 1315 Peachtree Building. The building is a mix use site and is shared by MODA, the Peachtree Public Library, and Perkins+Will.

    MODA resides on the land of the Mvskoke (Muscogee / Creek) people.

  • Parking

    MODA does not offer designated parking. There are public parking lots located in the Midtown Arts district, as well as metered parking available along Peachtree St NE. The paid Lanier parking deck at 1337 Peachtree St NE is the closest deck within walking distance of the museum.

    Bike Riders

    For visitors traveling by bike, there are plenty of bike racks conveniently located around MODA! You can find them along Peachtree Street, including right outside of MODA, and at the Arts Center MARTA Station. Don’t forget to bring a lock!

    Marta

    If visiting by train, take the North or South rail line to the Arts Center MARTA Station (N5), located directly behind the Woodruff Arts Center (accessible). Exit the Arts Center Station at the top level by the Peachtree Street exit. You will be behind the Woodruff Arts Center. MODA is located directly across the street from the Woodruff Arts Center. Use the cross-walk at the intersection of 16th and Peachtree to reach our building.

    For more information on MARTA schedules, maps, and connections from other transit providers, please visit the MARTA website.

    We offer a 20% discount on museum admission for patrons who used public transportation to get to MODA! (DOES NOT APPLY TO SUNDAY FUNDAY SPECIAL RATE)

  • MODA reserves the right to cancel a program if the minimum enrollment requirements are not met, but don't worry: should MODA have to cancel, we will gladly issue a full refund to all registrants (if applicable). If you need to cancel your plans for any reason, we kindly request that you notify us at least 7 days prior to the event start. By doing so, we can process a refund for the ticket cost (minus a small $10 processing fee per class). Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for cancellations made less than 7 days before an event.‌

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