Not-Yet Members Lecture Series Package. $150.
Members Lecture Series Package. $130.
Insiders Lecture Series Package. $130.
Back for its 58th year, Living Room Learning was started by Sweet Briar College alumnae. The series offers university-level lectures for lifelong learners who seek to expand their knowledge without having to take a final exam. Join us for this 7-week daytime lecture course.
True to its name, Living Room Learning was organized by a group of Atlanta women who had a passion for learning past their university years attending Sweet Briar College and held classes in the living rooms of their homes. Over the years, lecturers have included some of the greatest scholarly minds in Georgia discussing topics related to history, art, literature, and much more.
The series gradually expanded and became more popular, growing from 12 women to hundreds of people, necessitating the move outside of living rooms and to a formal lecture hall.
Atlanta History Center became the host venue in 2013, and now coordinates the series.
We hope you will join us for our next series which will continue the conversation into the early American Republic.
The series will begin on January 25, 2027 and will continue each Monday until March 8, 2027. All lectures will take place in McElreath Hall. Doors open at 1:30pm and lectures begin promptly at 2:00pm with a brief intermission. Parking is free.
Lecture Schedule
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“Lewis and Clark”Monday, Jan 25 @ 2:00 pm
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“Building a City, Forging a Nation: The Design of Washington, D.C.”Monday, Feb 1 @ 2:00 pm
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“The World’s Best Hope? Thomas Jefferson and the Problem of Patriotism”Monday, Feb 8 @ 2:00 pm
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“’Memories of the Revolution Have Come Back to Life’: Lafayette’s Return Journey to America”Monday, Feb 15 @ 2:00 pm
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“Women and Work in the New Nation, 1790-1820”Monday, Feb 22 @ 2:00 pm
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“Making the Presidency: How John Adams Forged the Republic”Monday, Mar 1 @ 2:00 pm
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“The War of 1812”Monday, Mar 8 @ 2:00 pm
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We strongly recommend registering in advance, as the Living Room Learning series often sells out during the registration period.
We strongly recommend purchasing your ticket online to ensure your reservation. While we cannot guarantee ticket availability for delayed payments that may be sent via mail, we do accept checks.
If you would prefer to pay via check, you may make it out to Atlanta History Center.
Please drop it off at our front desk during our open hours or mail it to:
Atlanta History Center
Attn: Living Room Learning
130 West Paces Ferry NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
No. You’re welcome to attend as many or as few lectures as you’d like. Each lecture is designed to stand on its own, so missing a session won’t affect your experience. Please note that refunds are not available for missed lectures.
The series package is our most popular option and frequently sells out. If seats remain available, a limited number of individual lecture tickets may be released. Please check our website for updates.
Yes. Both Members and Insiders receive discounted pricing on Living Room Learning series packages. Insiders also receive access to a presale period before tickets become available to the general public. Member discounts do not apply to individual lecture tickets.
Lecture series are priced at $130 for Insiders and Members, and $150 for Not-Yet Members. Discounts will be reflected at checkout.
Living Room Learning tickets and series packages are nonrefundable and cannot be exchanged. If you’re unable to attend, you’re welcome to share your ticket with a friend or family member. Your guest may present your ticket at check-in or check in using the name associated with the reservation.
Event Details & Logistics
Doors open at 1:30 PM. Lectures begin promptly at 2:00 PM, include a brief intermission, and conclude by approximately 4:00 PM.
All lectures take place in McElreath Hall on Atlanta History Center’s main campus.
Yes. Complimentary parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Atlanta History Center parking deck and surface lot located near McElreath Hall.
Yes. McElreath Hall is wheelchair accessible, and accessible seating is available.
Yes. Coffee will be available before each lecture, and light refreshments will be served during intermission.
Yes. A Living Room Learning brochure and information about upcoming Atlanta History Center programs will be available at check-in.
All attendees must have a valid ticket. Because seating is limited, we cannot guarantee the availability of walk-up tickets.
Yes. Each lecture is recorded and made available to registered ticket buyers only through your Atlanta History Center account. Once available, recordings can be found under the Digital Content section after you sign in at https://my.atlantahistorycenter.com
Please contact programs@atlantahistorycenter.com or call 404-249-7015. Please know that phones are monitored during our open hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm.
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