Atlanta Cyclorama is located next to the Atlanta zoo in the Atlanta Grant park. The Atlanta Cyclorama is the panoramic painting which explains the American civil war battle of Atlanta fought in the year 1864. the Atlanta Cyclorama is the world's largest oil painting which tells the compete story of the civil war.

The Atlanta Cyclorama is located in: 800 Cherokee Ave, S.E Atlanta GA 30315.

The visitors are admitted through an entrance in the floor. After the guests settled with their seats the central cylindrical pictures rotates slowly which offers a fantastic view of the entire painting.

History of Cyclorama tour

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_Cyclorama

Visitors guide to Cyclorama tour

http://www.atlanta.net/visitors/cyclorama.html

Cyclorama Tour information

http://www.atlantacyclorama.org/tour_information.php

The Cyclorama tour lasts for 40 minutes which includes two parts of educational programs about the battle of Atlanta civil war. The tour program includes special lightings, sound effects, music, and story narration. The tour is available in 5 languages such as English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. The painting is 42 feet tall and 358 feet in circumference.

Th first part of the tour is for 14 minutes which explains the events which led to the Battle of civil war. The second part is the explanation of the history of the Cyclorama painting. This is the longest running show in the country. Complete information about the history of the civil war, artifacts, uniforms and other items are explained in the tour.

Overview of Cyclorama tour

http://www.atlantacyclorama.org/overview.php

Location and hours of Atlanta Cyclorama

http://www.webguide.com/cyclorama.html

The Cyclorama in Atlanta is itself quite an attractive feature that provides a lot of excitement to all travelers and visitors. You must drop by this place if you are in Atlanta because this museum gives you a complete idea about the Civil War with interesting tours and guides.

When you travel in Atlanta GA you must also visit the other attractions that are located close to the Cyclorama.

What attractions are located close to the Cyclorama?

Atlanta Zoo

The Atlanta Zoo is located quite close to the Cyclorama and is a popular hangout among tourists. In fact this place is quite renowned because it features a wide array of animals from all across the world. Make sure you go down here with your kids because they will love the experience.

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World of Coca-Cola

When you are planning to head to Cyclorama you must also stop by the World of Coca-Cola. You can fit in both these attractions to one single day because both are located close by. At the World of Coca-Cola you can expect to come by the history of the development of the cola over the years.

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Georgia Aquarium

Also located close to the Cyclorama is the Georgia Aquarium where you can see a whole line up of exciting sea animals and have excellent guided tours.

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Atlanta is known for its metropolitan culture and its modern outlook. However, Atlanta also has a lot to offer to historians and other people who are trying to understand and discover the American history.

The Atlanta Cyclorama is a cylindrical panoramic piece of art. It is one of the most brilliant paintings of the American Civil War Battle of Atlanta. Here are 5 reasons why you must pay a visit to the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum:

1. Once you enter the museum where the painting is you are asked to be seated, this is the world's largest oil painting. Then this massive painting, which is 42 ft high and 358 ft long, unravels itself to you by rotating slowly. This is one of the most unique ways in which you will ever view a painting of this size. The museum also shows you a 14 minute film that shows the events that led to the battle.

2. The diorama, which is a three dimensional foreground was added to the museum. This allows a depth of 30 ft to the display.

3. There are a number of fascinating artifacts on view in the Civil War Museum. These include uniforms, photographs and weapons.

4. One of the most popular attractions among tourists is the steam locomotive 'Texas.' It was used by confederates to pursue Union raiders that had stolen the locomotive General. This locomotive is also a veteran of the Great Locomotive Chase, which inspired a Disney movie in 1956.

5. For the more inquisitive ones, there is a bookstore that offers a wide range of books that were written on the American Civil war era.

The Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum is closed on Mondays and operates from Tuesday to Saturday between 9 am to 4.30 pm and on Sundays from 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm.

http://www.atlantacyclorama.org/index.php

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