Opening Fall 2026
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We are grateful to work with members of the Cherokee and Muscogee Nations on the opening of a new exhibition opening in the fall of 2026. Exile from Georgia: The Cherokee and Muscogee Trail of Tears tells the story of two nations forced to leave their land and homes in the early 19th century and make a harrowing journey to an unknown place and unknown future. Visitors will explore the experiences of removal for both nations from the state of Georgia, which happened at different times and for different reasons, and how treaties with the United States government were created and broken.
Contemporary voices from both the Cherokee and Muscogee Nations will explain to visitors not just the facts of this removal, but how the loss of this land continues to impact their lives. Visitors will then enter an immersive theater space to experience both the brutality of the Trail of Tears along with the tremendous resiliency shown by the men and women who were forced to leave Georgia. Exile in Georgia aims to challenge visitors, so they walk away with a clearer understanding of this complex history.
More information coming soon!