MODA (Museum of Design Atlanta)

Someone from the high museum of art atlanta recommended it after we made it late there, the staff were friendly and helpful. Everything looked really fun and artsy, even the restroom. It was my first time visiting the museum and my mom participated in a few activities that they had. I hope to go back with some money for the gift shop and look around that part, I didn't have time for that part. I recommend going with friends, family, a date, a solo date, as a school trip, etc.

Although this is rather small museum right now, I have the vision that it will be huge in the future. There isa thought provoking exhibition here about the history of oil in an unusual medium tapestry! The staff were super nice and helpful!

Came here for the chocolate exhibit. Really sweet staff. There's a clear effort to make activities interactive. Space was a bit small, so I hope this expands! 🍫🎉

This museum is a short walk from the High Museum. It's much smaller, but wow, information overload. You first walk into a boutique/souvenir type room; prices are reasonable, and nothing was tacky. Purchased a candle. See the painstaking tapestry of history. Get a clip board and complete a scavenger hunt. The exhibit changes, so go often. The weather and effects on the ozone were elaborated through models of art. My favorite was the yarn of coral reefs and the brain. BTW, they have two interactive stations. Just amazing and entrance fee is only $10.

Wonderful museum that displays one curated themed exhibition at a time. Nice gift shop.

Interesting exhibit on VTC fonts inspired by various African Americans. Maybe need 30-45min to read it all. They had an interactive room where you could cut and paste your own signs. $10, free Sunday parking on streets nearby, easy to pair with the High. Exhibits rotate, no permanent collection.

Might be a small museum but it was still fun! We learned about a different type of art called Typography and even did an activity after that presentation. It also has a gift shop as well, and we got to keep our work from the activity!

MODA was awesome. The current pasta exhibit is fun, quirky, and informative. We really enjoyed it and found it very interesting and unique.

Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) is a quaint art space /art gallery. It is within close-enough proximity to various places including High Museum of Art, SCAD Fashion Museum, Center of Puppetry Arts, Atlanta Symphony, etc. General Admission is $10. Students, Older Adults, Military & Veterans are $8. MODA Members & children up to 11 yrs. old receive free admission. The "Al Dente: The Design of Pasta" Exhibit was on display in 2024. As someone that claims Italian Cuisine as their favorite, this exhibit was a fascinating treat. Some of the highlights were the following: -.Learning about the History of Pasta, First Past Making Factories, Pasta Production, Production of Pasta Design, etc. - Italy's role in Pasta Creation / Development. - Introduction of Various Pasta Machines & Pasta Packaging. - Shapes, Ingredients & other tools used to make pasta. - Pasta Pictures & Pasta-Lover Quotes. -Videos of People Making Signature Pasta & Pasta Dishes Learning about Lasagna, Ravioli & tortellini was wonderful! The "icing on the cake" was walking though MODA's Shop to view items for sale. Pasta, Pasta tools, & other things pasta-related were there and available for purchase. MODA is a warm, welcoming, colorful museum to for indiividuals of all ages to visit. Website - museumofdesign.org Instagram - @modal MODA & Shop are open Wed. - Sun. - Noon - 6pm. Check website for updated information on upcoming exhibits, etc.

My niece and I had a spectacular visit for Paint Love's MLK Day event! We were warmly greeted upon arrival and check-in. The exhibits were lovely and very informative. They offered various activity sheets. The gift shop had a variety of artistic options from books to scarfs to socks and even beauty products. Since it was a holiday, we were lucky and found free street parking directly in front of the museum. I highly recommend you visit MODA!

The museum is small, but they make good use of the space. I went to Al Dente: the Design of Pasta. Lots of great history, but pretty let down due to lots of AI art. In fact, there were only a few pieces of actual pasta on display. Instead, the shapes were described next to AI-generated images of the pasta with a scene relevant to the origin of its name. The images even had the swirled faces and messed up hands that is so indicative of AI right now. I think having dried pasta on display would have improved the exhibit, but using images isn't a killer. But to use AI art instead, especially in a design museum that surely has access to artists, is just surprising.

Nice museum but kind of small. This museum had an incredible gift shop full of unique items to purchase - that was our favorite part. Actually, the bathrooms were a close second, they are beautiful!

Interesting museum, great space for our business event! Service and staff very nice! Purchased a candle called girls night out that smells awesome!

Worst museum I have ever been to. Save your money it's tiny and has next to nothing. They should pay you to go here. The gift shop is over the top wood and prices are outrageous.

This is an extremely small museum. We went during the espresso exhibit. It was impressive and thorough. There was also a "post-secret" type of exhibit where people could write their secrets inside a book and readers could reply to their secrets on post cards. The staff is very knowledgeable and kind. Probably wouldn't take more than an hour (maybe a little longer if you lingered) to see it all and appreciate it. The exhibits rotate.

MODA is tiny, and it doesn't have a permanent collection. But they often have really great exhibits. So - yes, it's definitely worth a visit, but only if you're interested in the exhibit that's there! When I visited, they had an exhibit called Designing Playful Cities, which was really interesting, fun, interactive, etc. So visit, but check their website first to make sure the tiny museum has an exhibit you're interested in!

If you're into modern art and looking for a smaller museum to check out - would totally recommend. You'll probably spend about an hour - depending how much you want to look. Not too expensive- especially with a student discount. I think around $6.50 for entrance. I would go again when another exhibit is available. Was told they change around 4 times a year. Here are some photos from the recent exhibit:

Interesting and completely unique exhibit of chairs and how they were developed as part of an assignment to design students. I've never seen anything quite like this despite visiting a few different museums so it was neat. 20+ chairs with captions explaining how the student came to design it and why. An example: "Postmodernism: I'm obsessive compulsive and I made my chair out of dominoes - something that has no relevance to chair making. The repetition of this mundane object (it is repeated 24,241 times in the chair) caused it to lose its meaning altogether. In fact, through the very act of repetition, my stacked dominoes evolved into something completely different - a form with complexity, with significance and with an odd beauty." Not bad for $6 and since I was the only one there on a weekday afternoon, I could really take the time to enjoy them in peace. Note: There are a boatload of "Peachtree" streets in Atlanta. This place is across the street from the High Museum - the opposite direction of the MARTA station.

Was generally underwhelmed by the Full Circle exhibit-- mostly, this exhibit is just a hallway of information panels on some sustainable development but it feels very haphazardly thrown together and some of the featured products missed the mark for me. Not very engaging or well organized for a design museum, half the real estate is just a gift shop. It was cool but did not thrill me...

Max hosted a team of us through a private tour and a class on 3D printing. He was patient and was an excellent instructor inspiring us to really dig into our creative side. They are sending our images to a 3rd party for printing. I made a pencil holder that I am excited to see if it works. The museum is features the electric guitar display. I really enjoyed the staff and the bathroom are really modern and very sleek. Thanks Max and crew.

I went to this museum on 11/12/17 during family free day. The exhibit on display was Text Me: How We Live in Language. I decided to go because: I am obsessed with language & who doesn't love aesthetic beauty? Not to mention it was free. So I had to go, I had no other choice. It was meant to be. The most difficult part of the process was parking. I took 16th street past the museum, to Peachtree Circle NE and found parking there. Although many signs said a parking pass was needed to park, many cars did not have one & I did not end up with a ticket either. Of course, use your best judgement with this. On the other hand, you can also park in The Woodruff Arts Center parking deck which is also for The High, The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and The Alliance Theatre at Woodruff. That being said, on to the review of the MoDAtl! I was warmly greeted upon entering the museum. The staff member offered to stow my jacket & umbrella, which was appreciated. How often does that happen in Georgia? I absolutely hate carrying around the jacket I bring with me! There were families sitting in the entrance working on a craft project they have on Family Day. When they completed their project & posted it on Instagram, their photo showed up on a large screen in the front! There is also a small gift shop at the front of the museum. There were also three 3D printers making pens whizzing away at their work. I was happy a staff member described the process of the 3D printer, it made it even more interesting. The museum is only one floor, but I spent over an hour looking at the thought provoking displays of textual art. The exhibit was beautifully put together. The lighting was perfect to showcase the beauty of the pieces. One room was set up with a motion sensing device which changed when interacted with! I only discovered this once a staff member took the time to explain how it worked. I appreciated several staff members commentary on the pieces on display. They helped me learn & appreciate the art more than I would have upon first glance. They also politely guided guests by requesting, "We ask that the piece not be touched." Class. I really enjoyed my experience at The Museum of Design Atlanta. I might be biased because I enjoy museums & quiet time to observe pieces of art. This is a great place for a date with friends or with yourself. I am planning to return as soon as possible.

I specifically planned to visit MODA as a paired visit with the High Museum of Art. They are across the street from each other and can be timed well. MODA opens earlier than the 1 PM free admission time of High Museum of Art's second Sunday of the month. MODA also participates in their own free family friendly second Sunday of the month with activities for kids. I recommend it if you have children as they had many activity stations for them to learn and explore art from designing your own comic hero to using a 3D printer. To get the free admission just RSVP online or answer a few questions when you check in at the front desk. It helps them see how many people will be participating in their activities. One thing I did not pay attention to or think would be taken so seriously is MODA's bag policy. Basically if you have anything bigger than a sandwich sized ziploc bag, you will be forced to check it in. I was carrying a thin leather tote and it was too big not to be checked in. I pulled a plastic grocery bag I was carrying out and they said that it was too big as well. I found their policy off putting as I pulled all my "valuables" out (wallet, ID case, camera, passport, cell phone, etc.) to carry in my pockets and hand. They assured me it was very safe to keep things in their security shelf. However if a crook tells you they won't steal your credit card numbers, do you still hand over your wallet to them? As for the design aspect, MODA's exhibit is actually very good for the little space they have. It is just one floor and we learned this the hard way. We got curious and went into the elevator only to be let out into a parking lot and not have access back in except by exiting the parking lot and going back in through the front door. Total MODA newbies. Their current exhibit is about the art of text and how it relates to our everyday language and life. The words on display are quite clever and powerful. It was also nice to see a miniature OY/YO by Deborah Kass. The rest of the art on display is unique and somewhat perplexing. The docents on hand are ready to educate you and will not leave you alone until you hear their whole spiel. At times I felt like an uninterested student called out by the teacher. There is also one Shepard Fairey piece which they ask not to be photographed. Total time spent at MODA: 45 minutes

I was super duper disappointed that the exhibit and size of this museum was small. I originally thought that there was going to be sculptures and 3D objects (as it is a design museum). But upon arriving and being told that it was only 1 level, the excitement level dwindled quickly. I guess I should have read upon the reviews and featured exhibit before going. If you're fascinated about architectural designs from all over the country and do not mind doing a lot of reading then you'll enjoy this exhibit. As for me and my friend, we weren't so much a fan. MODA is across the street from the High Museum so it is often overlooked as people will choose the bigger out of the two to visit. Admissions are $10 for adults with a discount ($5?) for students. MODA can easily be overlooked. If you use the library as the point of reference, MODA's entrance is literally right next door. Or you can use the Woodruff Center (High Museum) as the other point of reference, but this one is across the street though. Oh. If you park at the main street, you can get 4 hours in for about $2.75 versus the back street of the High. I for instance choose to park in the more quiet back streets, and for 2 hours, it cost me $4 versus what my friend paid. :/

This museum is small but has enough to spend a couple of hours enjoying if you spend more than 30 seconds on an artwork. It is well lit, the flow is good and the people working there are specially helpful and seem to really be interested in showing some of the best and most curious stuff in the place. They engage well with both children and adults which I really appreciated. There is free garage parking in the back but it is pretty limited so if you go on the free Sunday of the month, you might want to get there early. My only wish for this place is that at some point it will be bigger. It's not really a place where you can spend the entire afternoon.

We went in late 2015 for the exhibit about 3-D printing. We liked it enough to return late with friends. The museum itself is rather small, and is limited to 1 exhibit at a time. However, if you check and find an exhibit you're interested in, it is well worth the $10 per adult ($5 for those under 18) charge. I thought they provided a great overview of the history of 3-D printing as well as current applications. We had seen this museum (across from the High) for several years but had never made time to stop by until recently. I will certainly monitor subsequent exhibits and am likely to return in the future. Parking is free if you choose one of the neighborhood streets a block or two off Peachtree behind the facility.

It's small but oozing creativity and depth. Left feeling inspired to continue working towards design's Prime. The museum not only shares experiences that are important to our society but lets you be a part of them! With talks and workshops. They truly believe in the power of community. All in all, art is much more than fine art. It's important to understand the art that has shaped us daily. I'd definitely recommend. Ps. Don't miss the gift shop. I wanted to buy EVERYTHING

MODA is a FREE attraction downtown. (There's a suggested donation). It's small, but usually has something on display that you couldn't see anywhere else. In fact, it's the ONLY museum in the South devoted exclusively to all facets of design. I just went to the opening of Made in GA, an exhibition that features products designed or produced in our lovely state. You won't believe the wide range of industries that are represented and the talent and innovation that's taking place just outside your door! The upstairs gallery of the museum has a little feature on the Industrial Design programs at SCAD and GA Tech. The next time you're near Centennial Park, head up the hill on Baker St. and check out MODA.

Enjoyed the Designing Playful Cities exhibit. It takes visitors through interactive installations that present a strong case for designing play into urban environments. The exhibits were well designed with various display types. A couple were interactive for both adults and children. The narratives were informative, but not overwhelming.

This small museum gets lost in the shuffle in comparison to the big names like the High and Fernbank. MODA is the only museum on the area devoted to design and its impact on our lives. The ever-changing galleries offer exhibits on "architecture, industrial and product design, interiors and furniture, graphics, fashion, and more..." I went last night for the Cartoon Network exhibit opening gala. I definitely recommend checking it out, it's not a huge museum so you can cruise through it pretty quickly even if you're taking time to stop and look at everything. Great exhibit, definitely less stuffy and more fun than your typical museum. There's an odd layout to the gallery locations, although the museum does a good job of putting up signs for directions to get you from point A to point B. The main entrance and first two galleries are in one building while the third gallery and the gift shop are in the other Marquis tower, connected by (currently) an indoor construction zone. It's not an ideal layout, but also not a big enough problem to really detract too much from the overall experience.

MODA (Museum of Design Atlanta) is located in one of Marriott Marquis Towers - a rather unusual space for a small, design oriented museum (there's a habitrail tunnel to the adjacent Suntrust tower where you can find some parking). Divided into two floors, the former "Atlanta International Museum" is often overlooked when compared to other museums housed in the typical contemporary edifice. What I like about MODA is the type and quality of the exhibits. Often museums are first built without thought towards a collection, making the mistake of focusing on the building then worrying about the collection later - an example of this is Fernbank - a beautiful building with not much going on inside. A preferred course is to first acquire the collection and then focus on the building - the Michael Carlos Museum is an example of this technique well handled. The Atlanta International Museum went the former path; however, by relying on traveling exhibits, the smaller venue is able to keep the spaces filled and provide quality shows - the most recent Marcel Breuer exhibit in what is now MODA is a shining example of being successful with that formula. In the stark contemporary to ultra modern environment, the Marcel Breuer exhibit brought the furnishings, plans and even thoughts of that famed architect to life. Around every corner and across every viewing angle, there was something to draw the eye and the viewer to new sights and insights. The casual stacking of three Wassily chairs becomes enlightenment as a comparison of the various construction and material techniques become available to the viewer, something one just doesn't see outside of complex design study publications. The development of Bauhaus and Breuer's relationship with Thonet come alive in photography, historical publications/catalogs and physical example. I was enthralled. Some of my favorite parts of the exhibit were the photos of Breuer architecture and the super-detailed architectural models, complete with explanatory panels to further enlighten the thinking during and after the design process - basically candy to the architects and historians of a like mind. As indicated in a previous post, the Breuer exhibit had an admission fee - I'm not sure if that was due to the nature of the specially designed exhibit (which brought traffic to the city from New York and abroad) as the museum usually just asks for donations. It's my understanding that the trust is trying to find a new venue, something easier to manage and perhaps more visual from the street (with parking?). I wish them luck and hope to see the next great exhibit!

I've been a member of the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) since discovering it when it was downtown, more than three years ago. I only found it then--and so glad I did--because it's a Smithsonian Affiliate museum. Over the years, MODA has become one of my favorite museums and a membership that I plan to renew year after year after year. While the museum is modest in size, compared to some museums, the exhibits are awesome! They range from 50 years of Italian motorcycle design to a recent 40-plus Southern designers challenge featuring 16 vignettes. One of the things I like most about MODA is the sense of community that they've created. From my very first visit I've been treated like a member of their family. And they're like the fun relatives...the ones that you want to go see as often as you can. Additionally, the programming coupled with each exhibit expands your experience of each exhibit in ways that I've not seen any other museum do. That programming ranges from discussion events, to social events, to field trips...and more! They also have it going on in the staffing arena. The MODA staff and volunteers are friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and courteous. When you visit, check out the current exhibition description and if it's a discipline you're interested in, ask the staff questions when you're there and/or pick up a catalog of the exhibition (the current exhibition catalog is complimentary with admission). MODA is a favorite...I love what the museum features--design; and the staff is absolutely wonderful! Go to MODA!

This is probably the smallest, most boring museum I've ever been to, unfortunately. I had very high expectations because I have a degree in Graphic Design, but...it's not really a museum about Design, is it? The exhibition held today was about architecture, and from the other reviews, it seems most of them, if not ALL, ARE about architecture. Although architecture is technically the design of rooms, it's not what you'd expect when you read the word "design". I'd expect objects, projects, layouts, packages, art, displays - hell, even WEB Design! But not housing projects or bathrooms. When checking the museum's hours online I glanced briefly at what the exhibition was about, but didn't think to read up on it beforehand to see if I liked it, because I expected it to be like the High Museum across the street: some permanent sections and some that were switched up every now and then. Not the case, this museum is all about the exhibition held there at the moment. Anyway, it was Design For Good, which is about housing for poor people. Even for those who are interested in the theme (not my case), it probably wouldn't be satisfying. There are only 2 small rooms, both of which have some miniature models of the projects, and pictures and texts on the walls. That's it, nothing else. I'm not one of those people that reads everything when I go to the museum, I just quickly scan the main aspects and then I'd rather LOOK at things instead. I could've easily looked up similar pictures online or in a magazine. There was a typing machine to write a letter to women from countries where they are oppressed, which I did and it took more time than the actual visit to the rest of museum. We probably stayed there about 10 minutes only, no joke. I thought we'd be there at least an hour, even knowing it was small from the outside, but we had to come up with something else for the day afterwards because our visit was so brief. As for the service, although some people may actually like it like that, I don't. They were TOO eager to help. Like...lurking around us, waiting to be called to help. I'd rather be left alone and bothered the least possible, almost invisible. The only good thing about MODA is the design of the museum itself. It's full of modern, geometrical furniture, a different gift shop full of interesting books and little trinkets, and the bathrooms are innovative and state of the art. But that's not enough to justify the price. I payed the college student price of $5. I can only imagine paying the full $10 just to see pictures and texts. Disappointing. I will not be returning even if it is an exhibition I'm passionate about. It's not good enough.

This review is for the NEW location at 1315 Peachtree St. across from the High Museum. MODA now costs $10 for adults. I came here on Sunday of opening weekend and easily came and went. There was only one exhibit available and it was on Italian motorcycles. I'm somewhat interested in motorcycles and only found it mildly entertaining. If you're not into motorcycles you'll find $10 was a gigantic waste of money. The size of the museum is somewhat small as well. You could look at every motorcycle and read all the text and be out of there in 30 minutes. The building itself looks beautiful and the new location is 100x better than their last one in the Marriott Marquis downtown. It's a nice addition to the midtown arts scene, but I wouldn't recommend going unless you're in love with the current exhibit. The $18 cost of the High Museum across the street is a much better value as it's probably 20x the size for only $8 more. In June 2011, the High is also having a Modern by Design exhibit that will appeal to anyone into design. I wish I could be more positive about their new location, but besides location there isn't too much I like about this museum.

My family and I enjoyed the Museum of Design. The staff was welcoming and helpful. They had Interesting and relevant installations of creative and thought provoking pieces. We also loved that they had hands on projects for kids and their families. We can't remember the last time we had this much fun at a museum.

I had never heard of Museum of Design Atlanta until I was scoping out Museum week offerings, and came across it. They are located directly across from the High Museum and share a building with a branch of the Atlanta Public Library. I visited on a weekday around lunch time, and was greeted by the host in the lobby who sold us tickets and gave us a brief overview. The lobby contains a gift shop, some 3-D printers that we could watch in action, as well as some design kit activities that would be fun for kids (okay, I'll admit I actually spent about 20 minutes building something here). We were the only ones there when we arrived, but throughout our visit a couple of other visitors came in. They only have the first floor of the building so their exhibit space is fairly limited, and they don't have a permanent collection. Basically they just hold one exhibit at a time, so how much you enjoy it will be based on your interest (and quality) of the current exhibit. As of my visit and this review they are housing Design for Healthy Living. The exhibit consisted of a first corridor that explained different urban features that promote healthy habits among residents. The room adjacent to the corridor explained the Belt Line project and other applications of these features to metro Atlanta. There was an interactive component that invited you to sketch out a design for the Turner Field and the surrounding space once the Braves move to Cobb County. The back room consisted of case studies from around the country of different communities that were designed specifically to promote health and well-being among residents. I personally found the exhibit fascinating, and was well done given the space that they have. I would definitely be willing to come back and check out other exhibits. That being said, it is small, and probably most appropriately serves as an addendum to a visit to the High across the street.

A visit to MODA might be a good excursion for your trip to the High Museum, but I wouldn't recommend it as the primary destination for your day of cultural arts explorations. The space and exhibitions pictured on the institution's website misleadingly appeared to be much larger than they exist on an on-site visit. Pros to the small space: no pressure to rush through the exhibitions, and plenty of time to interact with the objects, displays, etc. I had very high expectations for the museum before visiting because of the marketing for their current exhibitions on user-centered design and wearable technology. I ended up underwhelmed with the amount of products and artifacts on display. (Although I am sure this has to do with space constraints, not curation.) Perhaps this museum experience could be made better by expanding design outside the confines of their limited space and could focus on promoting design thinking throughout Atlanta.

I love to visit museums, but honestly, I usually get a bit antsy after 1.5h. The constant stream of various pieces of art can be overwhelming and if the rooms are not naturally lit - well, I'll start to feel like I'm in a casino. MODA is different; it is aptly described as a "boutique" museum. It's small and does not house a permanent collection. Rather, it focuses on one subject or artist. And this is fabulous in my opinion. I often want to know more about an artist and their process and how they fit in with other world events. In this respect, MODA seems almost instructive. I attended the Paul Rand exhibit and loved the timelines they had up on the wall, all the book jackets, hands-on activities and ad designs (I didn't realize Westinghouse had so many print ads). Makes you realize that design is difficult. Again, it is small - I think I spent 1hour there (which is perfect for me!). The perk of being a student is that admission is $5. If I had to pay $10...well, I'd have to seriously reconsider. But there are sometimes online deals if you keep an eye out (e.g. Travelzoo). The staff there is so friendly and helpful that I wished I had the money to pay the full admission.

MODA is cool in so many was. It's housed in a contemporary building in between the Atlanta Public Library and an architecture firm. Plus right across the street is the High Museum and Woodruff Arts Center. MODA's a beautiful, loft-like space with the most high-tech bathrooms I've ever seen in the A-town, is part of a design center in-and-of itself. The first (and only) time I've been to MODA was this weekend when Katrina M. and I checked it out using her free passes. In less I was in love with the theme of the exhibit, I'd have a hard time paying the $10 adult admission price. But today, since it was free, it was fun to spend an hour or two scoping out the skateboard exhibit featuring some local Southern artists. If y'all haven't gone, I highly recommend it. This would be a fun place for a first date.

I visited MODA on a Saturday afternoon. When I entered the staff was very friendly and talkative. The student price was $5, which was very reasonable, especially since the museum is so small. The sustainable earth exhibition was thought provoking. It has three segments incorporating shelter, energy use, and building design. There are several interactive segments including an energy station where you compared watt usage in different light bulbs and even created your own sustainable home. The exhibit is geared towards home design and encourages you to think about the economic impact when choosing windows and insulation. It takes 45 minutes to an hour and a half to look through the exhibit, depending on how much you want to read. This isn't a place where you spend a few hours so this is good for people who may get antsy at museums after a long time. They also have a 3d printer and fancy updated Legos that you can use to create different shapes. Overall a great location, good price, nice layout, friendly staff, convenient to the MARTA. Downfall is they had no outlets to charge my phone and need a separate space for their children's classes, which were loud. Seating is limited as well. Lastly, the front door is broken and slams loudly against the wall when you open it, which apparently happens often considering the staff's reaction. Cute place for a date!

I visited MODA Saturday night for an event and had a great time. We saw the 'Passione Italiana: Design of the Italian Motorcycle' exhibit in the new MODA location. The new space is right across the street from the High and beautifully done. The only complaint I had was that I would have loved to have seen more on display, however, motorcycles aren't exactly small so I understand that you can't really cram them into a small, modern, sleek place like that and still have it look nice. I'll definitely be back at the end of June for the next exhibit "WaterDream: The Evolution of Bathroom Design".

I visited the MODA several times to see different exhibitions. In spite of it being a small Museum the exhibits always offered a lot to see and explore and were interactive to engage the visitors. You should however plan your visit according to a topic that interests you, the Museum is very specialized. We went for example to the "Alternative Voices in Gaming Design Exhibition" and very recently to the "Sustainable Shelter Exhibition" and both were entertaining and provided great insight about each topic. The staff was very friendly and the 45 minutes free guided tour gave a good overview of the exhibit. Our guide was passionate about the topic and had fun answering all of our questions. My friend went to the MODA with her 5 year old son and both of them loved it as well.

Visited MODA on a lovely saturday afternoon, after a nice 10 min walk to enjoy their current exhibit: WaterDream: The Art of Bathroom design...Since homeboy is fanatical over bathrooms. We received a discounted admission price using our AtlantaPlanIt card. Now here lie my disappointments. There were "3" galleries: One gallery which was actually a hallway of a pictorial timeline. The second gallery was a room full of faucet fixtures. The third room had 3 bathtubs, some sinks, a toilet...this was the best part of the exhibition; they were pretty innovative fixtures. After going through the entire exhibit within 20 minutes we were thinking there was an upstairs gallery...NOT...we wound up in a library. The exhibit was very scant. End Note: Would not pay to see this again-just go check out European Sinks on Buford Hwy or even Ikea for your visual/tactile bathroom kicks. They are free, and you can use the $8 admission (after discount) on 16 - 50 cent hot dogs! The exhibit was overall well executed but they really need to add more artifacts for a not so disappointing experience. We alloted maybe an hour for the museum and had so much time left over that we went to the High afterwards :-| and then even time for a makeout session on a park bench.

This is now right across the street from the High Museum of Art. Save your money and go to the High Museum -- $10 for two rooms of only a few pieces of art is such a rip-off.

They had an exhibit about skateboards, there were 148 skateboards in the 3 galleries and a few other pieces of similar graffitiesque work. Not much about design, not much of a museum, and definitely not worth visiting.

This was my first time in MODA's new space in Midtown. I've been to several shows in their old Peachtree Center location - all great. Let me say the architects have done a wonderful job with the new space- the lighting, flow, detailing are all terrific, and I look forward to future shows there. Atlanta needs more gallery spaces like this one. However, WaterDream: The Art of Bathroom Design is a major disappointment. It is billed as a look at the development of bathroom design. The sum of historical information is a hallway with about 10 photos blown up to 6' high, with brief (at best) captions. The photos could have come from World of Interiors magazine, and that magazine would have provided more information than here. Considering the styles, technologies, etc., that could have been shown, it was a joke. The majority of the show is the latest Axon bathroom fixtures by several designers, and there weren't very many things to see. It was $10 to walk through a high end fixture showroom. I assume Axon underwrote this. Don't waste the money.

What was there was well presented and interesting, but there was very little there: just one exhibit, on one subject.

When I went there was a wannabe HGTV decorating challenge happening. I was asked to pay 10$ and vote for the space that was the least poorly executed. Will not be going back.

Small couple of rooms packed with art- I wish I appreciated art a little more because the beadwork on a particular exhibition (in the back of museum). I came here on one of their Thursday events so there were performances and a whiskey tasting. Other than the performances, I was not that impressed and got bored really quickly...even the gift shop couldn't keep me occupied. I wish maybe there was a cafe or something where I could get a coffee and sit while looking at artwork. I probably would not have come here again unless there's an exhibit I'm dying to see.

This was an interesting museum. There was a lot of Modern Art and different pieces. The staff was friendly and helpful. It was a small museum but my granddaughter and I enjoyed it. There was also an area where you could draw and color your favorite letter and post it on Instagram or Twitter. Even the bathroom was a work of art with red lacquer floor, modern fixtures and a magnate wall with wall magnets to use.

I came here for passione italiano, for a yelp culture club event. Everything was setup in a lovely manner. It was an exhibit on the progression of the Italian motorcycle. I finally got to meet Kathleen M & Christina M. And they were a delight to behold. I find that events like this our best with a collection of like-mindedness. But the museum itself was somewhat small, being coupled with the library I'm sure isn't easy. But the seemed to maximize the space used exquisitely. I was proud to be apart of such a happening. All in all it was a good experience. 4 stars

The move to the Arts District of Atlanta will increase traffic to the space, but will it improve the type of events? I did enjoy the recent show, but something was missing. It is a challenging to have this type of boutique Museum.

My friend came down to visit for Spring Break, but has to work on a project for school, so we parked, hit up Gladys Knight and Ron Winans' Chicken and Waffles, then walked down to MODA (a great walk to work off some of the food). The guy was getting ready to close up, so we paid the 5 dollars, took a few minutes, looked at the exhibits, and were satisfied. Everything was very appealing to the eye. It was a great experience. Plus the architecture of the building (which is connected to the Marriott) was very modern.

Awesome! I recently saw the vignettes they had on display. Very cool the way they had all different types of designers create each one. The all blue one with the cake design was my favorite (it was the winner too). Their Drink in Design nights are awesome too! I definitely recommend this for a taste of trendy Atlanta.

I visited the new location across from the High Museum. To call this is a 'museum' is a stretch- it is an exhibit. The cost is outrageous for the size of the place. During my visit the exhibit featured Italian motorcycles & while the information is interesting it is certainly not worth the $10 entry fee. Bottom line: If you aren't in love with Italian speed bikes, save your cash.

I visited for the first time today, to see the 3-D printing exhibition. Excellent! And, all the staff were very generous with their time and knowledge to complement the information in the exhibit. I'm going to visit on a regular basis, every time they have a new exhibit.

worse museum of all times...it shouldn't be considered a museum because I didn't learn much and it was like a hallway with some some rooms with some information and pictures.

I thought this was great museum to blow through in an hour. I like to read all the descriptions and take my time and since no one else was there, there was no rush. The current exhibit, Hidden Heroes: The Genius of Everyday Things is pretty cool. I leaned something new and it was open late on Thursday (8pm) for some reason so I went after the High closed. I have a ROAM/NARM membership so I didn't pay to get in, but depending on the exhibit, I don't think I would mind paying.