Directions to the Michael C. Carlos Museum by public transportation
MARTA bus line 6 Emory from Candler Park and Lindbergh stations or 36 North Decatur from Avondale and Arts Center stations.
Directions and Parking for Buses
Buses should enter the campus by turning right onto Fishburne Drive from Clifton Road. Proceed down the hill to the brick-paved bus drop-off zone. After dropping visitors off, buses should continue left on Fishburne Drive. At the stop sign, turn right, continuing on Fishburne Drive with Glenn Memorial Methodist Church on your left. At the intersection of Fishburne Drive and Dowman Drive, turn left and exit the university by making a right turn onto N. Decatur Drive. At the intersection of North Decatur Road and Briarcliff Road, turn left and proceed to the entrance of Emory's Briarcliff Campus located at 1256 Briarcliff Road. The entrance will be on the right side of the road. Park in Lot A.
Directions to Free Special Exhibition Parking by Car
Directions to Emory University Briarcliff Campus
(Free Parking for Cradle of Christianity)
Ample free parking for visitors to Cradle of Christianity: Jewish and Christian Treasures from the Holy Land is available from June 16-October 14, 2007 at Emory's Briarcliff Campus (also known as the Emory Center for Lifelong Learning), located at 1256 Briarcliff Road between North Decatur Road and Ponce de Leon Avenue. Free shuttle service to the Museum is provided. The directions below are to that location, not the Museum. If you need directions to the Museum, CLICK HERE. For more information, call the Carlos Museum at 404-727-4282.
Cradle of Christianity Free Parking and Shuttle Service
Emory Briarcliff Campus
1256 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30306
Free parking for this special exhibition is located just off Briarcliff Road on Emory's Briarcliff Campus (not the main Emory campus). At 1256 Briarcliff Road, between North Decatur Road and Ponce de Leon Avenue, you will see a sign for Emory University. When you turn into the campus, you will be on a one-way street that makes a 3/4 mile loop around the campus. Look for signs designating the Cradle of Christianity parking area in Lot A. Take the free Carlos Museum shuttle from Building A. It is a short ride to the Museum.
From Downtown
Take Peachtree to Ponce de Leon. Turn East on Ponce, towards Decatur. Turn left off Ponce onto Briarcliff Road going North. The Briarcliff Campus will be on the left.
Coming North on I-85
Take the North Druid Hills Road exit (Exit 89). Turn right off the ramp onto North Druid Hills. Turn right at the first major intersection onto Briarcliff Road. Take Briarcliff Road all the way past North Decatur Road. The Briarcliff Campus will be on your right about 1/4 of a mile past the intersection of Briarcliff and North Decatur Roads.
Coming South on I-85
Take the North Druid Hills Road exit (Exit 89). Turn left off the ramp onto North Druid Hills. Turn right at the first major intersection onto Briarcliff Road. Take Briarcliff Road all the way past North Decatur Road. The Briarcliff Campus will be on your right about 1/4 of a mile past the intersection of Briarcliff and North Decatur Roads.
Coming North on I-75
When I-75 and I-85 separate, take I-85 North. See Coming North on I-85.
Coming South on I-75
From I-75 South, exit to I-85 North. Take the North Druid Hills Road exit (Exit 89). Turn right off the ramp onto North Druid Hills. See Coming North on I-85.
Coming West on I-20
Take I-20 West to I-285 North. Take the 78 West exit (Exit 39A)and stay in the left-hand lane. Hwy 78 becomes Scott Boulevard. Turn right off Scott Boulevard onto North Decatur Road. Take North Decatur Road past the Emory Main Campus to the intersection of North Decatur and Briarcliff Roads. Turn left onto Briarcliff. The Briarcliff Campus will be on your right about 1/4 of a mile down the road.
Coming East on I-20
Take I-20 East to 75-85 North. When I-75 and I-85 separate, take 85 North. See Coming North on I-85.
Coming South on Georgia 400
Either take I-285 East to I-85 South and See Coming South on I-85, or take the Sidney Marcus Blvd. exit. Turn left onto Sidney Marcus to Buford Hwy. Turn left onto Buford Hwy. and almost immediately turn right onto Cheshire Bridge/Lenox Rd. Take Cheshire Bridge under I-85 and continue past the Tara Theatre to LaVista Rd. Turn left and take LaVista to Briarcliff Rd. Turn right onto Briarcliff at the next major intersection. Take Briarcliff Road all the way past North Decatur Road. The Briarcliff Campus will be on your right about 1/4 of a mile past the intersection of Briarcliff and North Decatur Roads.
Coming West From the Stone Mountain Expressway (Hwy 78)
Inside I-285 Hwy 78 merges with Hwy 29 becoming Scott Boulevard. Turn right off Scott Boulevard onto North Decatur Road. Take North Decatur Road past the Emory Main Campus to the intersection of North Decatur and Briarcliff Roads. Turn left onto Briarcliff. The Briarcliff Campus will be on your right about 1/4 of a mile down the road.
Coming West From Lawrenceville Highway (Hwy 29)
Inside I-285 Hwy 29 merges with Hwy 78 becoming Scott Boulevard. Turn right off Scott Boulevard onto North Decatur Road. Take North Decatur Road past the Emory Main Campus to the intersection of North Decatur and Briarcliff Roads. Turn left onto Briarcliff. The Briarcliff Campus will be on your right about 1/4 of a mile down the road.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, October 14
3 pm
Michael C. Carlos Museum Reception Hall
Panel Discussion: Constructing Sacred Space - Church and Synagogue in Late Antiquity
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