High Museum, MODA offer free exhibits on Christmas Eve day

An evening dress from Givenchy by Alexander McQueen, from fall/winter 1997-98, It's one of 40 designer looks now on display at the Museum of Design Atlanta for "Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair."

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An evening dress from Givenchy by Alexander McQueen, from fall/winter 1997-98, It's one of 40 designer looks now on display at the Museum of Design Atlanta for "Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair."
Vincent van Gogh’s “Tarascon Stagecoach” (1888) is included in the High Museum of Art exhibit “Cézanne and the Modern: Masterpieces of European Art From the Pearlman Collection” opening Saturday.

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Offering a holiday gift of free art viewing to the community, the High Museum of Art and its across-the-street neighbor the Museum of Design Atlanta are waving their admission charges on Christmas Eve day.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the High, visitors can enjoy the permanent collection and special exhibitions including "Cézanne and the Modern: Masterpieces of European Art from the Pearlman Collection" and "Make A Joyful Noise: Renaissance Art and Music at Florence Cathedral." Available for walk-up tickets only. Entrance to special exhibits provided on a first-come, first-served basis. 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-733-4444, www.high.org.

An evening dress from Givenchy by Alexander McQueen, from fall/winter 1997-98, It's one of 40 designer looks now on display at the Museum of Design Atlanta for "Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair."

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At MODA from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, guests can view the exhibit "Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair" before its run ends on Jan. 4. 1315 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-979-6455, www.museumofdesign.org.