4/5 Patricia P. 1 year ago on Google • 52 reviews
We
visited
this
black
owned
establishment
on
Sunday,
July
17,
2022.
I
purchased
tickets
prior
to
online
on
Eventbrite
for
$10.
The
Hammonds
house
museum
is
located
right
near
the
West
End.
This
museum
was
the
former
house
of
Dr.
Hammonds,
who
was
a
black
prominent
physician
in
Atlanta
and
also
a
surveyor
of
art.
Upon
arrival
we
parked
in
the
free
parking
lot
adjacent
to
the
museum.
Upon
entry
we
were
greeted
by
an
employee
who
was
professional
and
forthcoming.
She
verified
our
ticket
purchase
with
the
QR
code
on
my
telephone.
We
had
the
option
to
sign
in
on
a
sheet
by
providing
our
information
to
get
on
an
email
list.
This
establishment
is
clean,
historic,
and
well
maintained.
There
is
a
plaque
right
by
the
front
door
that
shows
the
Georgia
State
Capital
dedicating
the
Hammonds
house
as
an
important
physical
landmark
in
the
state
of
Georgia.
Due
to
its
black
art
showcasing,
this
museum
is
vital
to
the
West
End
community.
The
employee
stated
we
could
walk
around
and
view
the
gallery
ourselves,
and
we
were
allowed
to
go
upstairs
to
view
paintings
and
artwork.
They
do
have
a
small
gift
shop
in
the
front
that
sells
Hammonds
house
museum
paraphernalia,
books,
jewelry,
and
other
artwork.
They
also
have
brochures
on
how
to
become
a
member
of
the
Hammonds
house
museum.
There
were
also
brochures
on
Joe
Barry
Carroll:
My
View
from
7
Feet,
which
is
on
display
from
now
until
September
18,
2022.
On
the
opening
night
of
each
artist’s
showcase,
I
do
believe
the
artist
and
other
Hammonds
house
employees
put
on
a
special
program.
This
is
to
promote
and
celebrate
the
artist’s
particular
gallery
pieces.
Across
from
the
gift
shop
was
the
first
gallery
stop
which
features
beautiful
black
artwork
by
the
artist
in
bright
colors
of
red,
orange,
and
yellow.
The
paintings
feature
black
women
and
men
in
their
daily
lives,
and
even
children
with
cultural
aspects
of
blackness.
There
were
also
benches
in
the
gallery
rooms
for
guests
to
sit
and
take
in
the
beautiful
black
artwork
by
the
artist
Mr.
Carroll.
There
is
a
parlor
room
towards
the
back
of
the
first
floor
which
has
memorabilia
from
Dr.
Hammonds’s
house.
This
room
features
what
appears
to
be
some
of
his
personal
collection
of
artwork,
and
past
memorable
photographs
of
himself.
The
parlor
also
has
a
beautiful
fireplace
and
dining
room
set
up
with
a
portrait
of
a
beautiful
black
women
with
an
Afro
as
one
of
the
centerpiece
artworks
in
this
room.
There
appears
to
be
many
antiques
and
treasures
that
Dr.
Hammonds
owned
which
are
on
display
for
patrons
to
see.
I
felt
this
personalized
the
home
which
is
now
used
as
an
art
gallery
to
celebrate
black
artists,
but
also
allows
the
identity
of
Dr.
Hammonds
to
remain
in
the
home.
The
other
part
of
the
first
floor
includes
a
kitchen
and
a
restroom.
This
leads
me
to
believe
you
can
reserve
this
museum
for
private
events,
galas,
and
other
special
occasions.
The
artist’s
showpieces
and
artwork
are
all
over
the
first
floor
and
in
every
room,
which
had
wide
open
spaces
for
viewing.
We
did
notice
that
the
artist
loves
to
use
warm
colors
and
depict
beautiful
black
figures
in
each
of
his
widescale
pieces.
Once
we
went
upstairs
there
was
more
artwork
in
the
artist’s
signature
hues
featuring
symbols
of
black
unity,
including
a
family
portrait
of
a
warm
embrace
of
two
Black
people.
There
was
also
a
portrait
of
a
beautiful
woman’s
form
and
backside
as
a
show
piece.
Overall
I
feel
the
Hammonds
house
museum
is
a
hidden
gem
in
one
of
the
most
historic
parts
of
Atlanta
which
is
the
West
End.
I
do
feel
like
a
lot
of
people
do
not
know
about
this
museum
because
it
is
not
heavily
advertised,
but
due
to
the
rich
black
culture
in
Atlanta
I
do
feel
it
is
worth
a
visit
at
least
once.
I
do
wish
the
employees
would
give
a
guided
tour
by
showcasing
the
artist’s
artwork,
and
providing
background
on
the
Hammonds
house
museum
history
for
patrons.
I
do
like
that
there
is
a
rotation
of
different
black
artists
throughout
the
year
who
have
works
on
display
temporarily
in
this
museum.
I
do
recommend
everyone
in
Atlanta
visit
this
museum
to
admire
black
artists’
artwork
on
display.
