Special Events at the Jimmy Carter Library & Museum

The Museum of the Jimmy Carter Library provides a unique experience for the visitor. Through displays of room settings, objects, documents, photographs, audio, and video, visitors can acquire a close-up view of the modern American Presidency.

Jimmy Carter's Nobel Peace Prize is on display

Changing exhibits are drawn from the library and museum collections or are based on themes relating to the presidency and American political history. Many of these are traveling exhibitions from the Smithsonian Institution, other Presidential Libraries, and other museums around the world.

If you would like to be notified about upcoming exhibits, book signings, lectures or presentations, click here.

Our current schedule is:

A View from the Periscope May 10, 2008 - August 3, 2008 Free with Paid Admission to the Museum
In celebration of Jimmy Carter�s becoming a submariner 60 years ago, this exhibition of paintings and drawings provides a look at the unique role of the U.S. Submarine Service. The paintings and drawings come from the U.S. Naval Historic Center's art collection. This fascinating exhibition includes a 1902 drawing of the first submarine, Hunley, as well as 42 other historic paintings and drawings from WWII to the 1980s. Artists such as Thomas Hart Benton, Georges Shreiber, and John Charles Roach capture the mystery of the submarine and the adventurous nature of those who serve on them.

A View from the Periscope
May 10, 2008 - August 3, 2008
Free with Paid Admission to the Museum

In celebration of Jimmy Carter�s becoming a submariner 60 years ago, this exhibition of paintings and drawings provides a look at the unique role of the U.S. Submarine Service. The paintings and drawings come from the U.S. Naval Historic Center's art collection. This fascinating exhibition includes a 1902 drawing of the first submarine, Hunley, as well as 42 other historic paintings and drawings from WWII to the 1980s. Artists such as Thomas Hart Benton, Georges Shreiber, and John Charles Roach capture the mystery of the submarine and the adventurous nature of those who serve on them.

Preschool Visitors - Book Nook and Garden Safari Monday, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2008 at 10:00am Monday, August 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2008 at 10:00am Carter Presidential Library & Museum Lobby Free and Open to the Public
On select Mondays, Jimmy Carter Library staff and volunteers will read from a selection of story books in our library and conduct an outdoor Garden Safari. Story time will be offered in the museum lobby, at the colorful bean bag seating area by the Book Nook sign. Themes we will include are the presidency, leadership, growing up, roles adults play, etc. Simple language and colorful illustrations are included in every book. Colorful beanbag chairs are available to sit in. Best for ages 3-7. [ More Information ]

Preschool Visitors - Book Nook and Garden Safari
Monday, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2008 at 10:00am
Monday, August 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2008 at 10:00am
Carter Presidential Library & Museum Lobby
Free and Open to the Public

On select Mondays, Jimmy Carter Library staff and volunteers will read from a selection of story books in our library and conduct an outdoor Garden Safari. Story time will be offered in the museum lobby, at the colorful bean bag seating area by the Book Nook sign. Themes we will include are the presidency, leadership, growing up, roles adults play, etc. Simple language and colorful illustrations are included in every book. Colorful beanbag chairs are available to sit in.

Best for ages 3-7.

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Franklin Pond Chamber Music "Free Lunchtime Concert" Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 12 noon Carter Presidential Library & Museum Lobby Free and Open to the Public
Franklin Pond Chamber Music is a unique summer chamber-music program for talented pre-college musicians. Created as an opportunity for serious students to interact personally with highly qualified professionals, the program offers coaching with faculty members, masterclasses with guest artists, and regularly scheduled sight-reading sessions.

Schoolhouse to White House: "The Education of the Presidents" September 13, 2008 - January 4, 2009 Free with Paid Admission to the Museum
This family-friendly exhibition will engage visitors of every age and interest. Documents, artifacts, photos and films drawn from the collections of the National Archives eleven Presidential Libraries reveal fascinating details about children that would grow up to be presidents. Journey back to a time of one room school houses, large public schools, and private tutors. See these future presidents as young sports stars, choir members, and musicians. Watch them mature into serious college and military academy students. Together these experiences demonstrate the variety of educational and extra-curricular experiences that trained and influenced our nation's future leaders.

Schoolhouse to White House:
"The Education of the Presidents"
September 13, 2008 - January 4, 2009
Free with Paid Admission to the Museum

This family-friendly exhibition will engage visitors of every age and interest. Documents, artifacts, photos and films drawn from the collections of the National Archives eleven Presidential Libraries reveal fascinating details about children that would grow up to be presidents. Journey back to a time of one room school houses, large public schools, and private tutors. See these future presidents as young sports stars, choir members, and musicians. Watch them mature into serious college and military academy students. Together these experiences demonstrate the variety of educational and extra-curricular experiences that trained and influenced our nation's future leaders.

Bob Schieffer "Bob Schieffer's America" Lecture & Book Signing Monday, September 29, 2008 at 7:00pm Carter Center Day Chapel SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS
CBS News Anchor Bob Schieffer discusses his new book Bob Schieffer's America, a collection of 168 thought-provoking essays, pieces that cover a broad range: from the hard issues of today to the human stories that show us who we are; from politics and presidents and tragedy to the things that touch us, make us laugh, or reveal the small shifts in our culture that sometimes just creep up on us. Tickets are available through A Cappella Books (404)681-5123 for $10 or free with the purchase of Schieffer's book. Members of "Friends of the Carter Library" receive free admission and can reserve a seat by calling 404-865-7109.

Bob Schieffer
"Bob Schieffer's America"
Lecture & Book Signing
Monday, September 29, 2008 at 7:00pm
Carter Center Day Chapel
SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS

CBS News Anchor Bob Schieffer discusses his new book Bob Schieffer's America, a collection of 168 thought-provoking essays, pieces that cover a broad range: from the hard issues of today to the human stories that show us who we are; from politics and presidents and tragedy to the things that touch us, make us laugh, or reveal the small shifts in our culture that sometimes just creep up on us. Tickets are available through A Cappella Books (404)681-5123 for $10 or free with the purchase of Schieffer's book. Members of "Friends of the Carter Library" receive free admission and can reserve a seat by calling 404-865-7109.

Father John Dear "A Persistent Peace" Lecture & Book Signing Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 7:00pm Carter Presidential Library & Museum Theater Free and Open to the Public
John Dear is a Jesuit priest who has been in the forefront of the religious peace movement in the United States. He is the embodiment of a peacemaker. He has led by example through his actions and in his writings and in numerous sermons, speeches and demonstrations. He believes that peace is not something static, but rather to make peace is to be engaged, mind, body and spirit. His teaching is to love yourself, to love your neighbor, your enemy, and to love the world and to understand the profound responsibility in doing all of these.--Desmond Tutu

Father John Dear
"A Persistent Peace"
Lecture & Book Signing
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 7:00pm
Carter Presidential Library & Museum Theater
Free and Open to the Public

John Dear is a Jesuit priest who has been in the forefront of the religious peace movement in the United States. He is the embodiment of a peacemaker. He has led by example through his actions and in his writings and in numerous sermons, speeches and demonstrations. He believes that peace is not something static, but rather to make peace is to be engaged, mind, body and spirit. His teaching is to love yourself, to love your neighbor, your enemy, and to love the world and to understand the profound responsibility in doing all of these.--Desmond Tutu

****We record some of our author lectures at the Carter Library and, in partnership with public broadcasting atlanta, have them put on the web. If you want to see any of our lectures or lectures at other facilities, go to the Atlanta Forum Network's website... Here are some of our lectures... Lectures

The Museum is open from 9 a.m.to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 4:45 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $8.00 - Adults; $6.00 - Seniors (60+), Military, and students with IDs; Free - Children (16 and under). Parking - Free. The Museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. For more information, please call 404-865-7101.

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
441 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30307-1498
Telephone: (404) 865-7100
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