Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)

Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) MODA: Atlanta's design museum. Design = Change. MODA is the only museum in the Southeast devoted exclusively to the study and celebration of all things design.
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MODA examines how design affects our daily lives through engaging exhibitions, K-12 educational outreach and exciting adult programming. MODA regularly features exhibitions on architecture, industrial and product design, interiors and furniture, graphics, fashion and more.

Salt. A simple ingredient that can do so much more.Take your food from everyday to extraordinary with one of the many cr...
10/07/2026

Salt. A simple ingredient that can do so much more.

Take your food from everyday to extraordinary with one of the many craft salts in the MODA Design Shop. From local salt makers to fanciful blends, there’s a flavor for every dish—and plenty of salt to go around.

The Design Shop is open Wednesday - Sunday | 12 PM – 7 PM

Why does a pinch of salt make chocolate taste more like chocolate? ⁠⁠At MODA, Suzi Sheffield of Beautiful Briny Sea and ...
10/06/2026

Why does a pinch of salt make chocolate taste more like chocolate? ⁠
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At MODA, Suzi Sheffield of Beautiful Briny Sea and Tom Simons of Lewis Pogue Artisan Chocolate are putting that question to the test.⁠
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Join us for three guided chocolate-and-salt pairings, exploring how texture, intensity, amount, and balance can change the way we taste. Suzi and Tom will share the thinking—and the trial and error—behind each pairing before ending with a first taste of Lewis Pogue’s new Lava Sea Salt Bar.⁠
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Come early to explore SALT: A Design Story, then stay for an evening where two Atlanta makers put their crafts side by side.⁠
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Thursday, October 15 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM⁠

Link to register: https://www.museumofdesign.org/moda-events/food-x-design-salt-chocolate

Forty months on a hook. Fifty years of practice. One smokehouse in Madisonville, Tennessee.⁠⁠For more than 50 years, All...
10/05/2026

Forty months on a hook. Fifty years of practice. One smokehouse in Madisonville, Tennessee.⁠
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For more than 50 years, Allan Benton has been perfecting what salt, smoke, and time can do. Now, his son Darrell carries that craft forward at Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams.⁠
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Join us at MODA for a conversation with Darrell Benton about craft, patience, and the art of taking your time—followed by a tasting of Benton’s country ham and bacon alongside High Wire Distilling’s Smoked Jimmy Red Bourbon.⁠
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Wednesday, October 14 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM⁠
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Link to register⁠
https://www.museumofdesign.org/moda-events/salt-time-and-the-smoky-mountain-ham-htmwg
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Photography: David Fason

10/02/2026

Every bottle tells a story. Every sip has a history.⁠
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Join MODA for Salt & Spirits: A Wh***ey Tasting with Dad's Wh***ey Stash, a seated wh***ey tasting inspired by SALT: A Design Story. ⁠
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Led by Troy Bell of Dad’s Wh***ey Stash, the evening explores how process, design, and place shape what we drink—from the making of a spirit to the bottle it comes in and the cities where drinking cultures take root.⁠
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This fundraising event benefiting MODA starts with a salt-rimmed cocktail and a visit to the exhibition before settling in for three wh***eys, three stories, and plenty to sip on.⁠
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Saturday, October 10 | 6 PM – 7 PM⁠
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Link Below!
https://www.museumofdesign.org/moda-events/food-x-design-salt-and-spirts

Bring a friend who's never been to MODA. Bring a friend who's been ten times. This Friday, admission is on Gene & DeAnna...
10/01/2026

Bring a friend who's never been to MODA. Bring a friend who's been ten times. This Friday, admission is on Gene & DeAnna Kansas, and the snacks are on Cultured South, who are serving up something salty to match the exhibition.⁠
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Wander Salt: A Design Story, grab a bite, and see an everyday ingredient in a whole new light.⁠
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Friday, October 2 | 12:00 – 7:00 PM⁠
Free for everyone, thanks to Gene & DeAnna Kansas.⁠
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Link Below:
https://www.museumofdesign.org/moda-events/free-fridays-october2

Some spaces just hold people. Ours holds ideas too.Book your next reception, team meeting, or celebration inside MODA's ...
09/29/2026

Some spaces just hold people. Ours holds ideas too.

Book your next reception, team meeting, or celebration inside MODA's galleries — surrounded by exhibitions that spark conversation before the appetizers even come out.

Meetings up to 40. Receptions up to 125. Nonprofits save 15%.

Let's design your next gathering.

For more information: https://www.museumofdesign.org/reserve-the-museum

Dolly Parton showed the world how generosity and imagination can brighten a life. On September 25 (9-25, a nod to her hi...
09/24/2026

Dolly Parton showed the world how generosity and imagination can brighten a life. On September 25 (9-25, a nod to her hit "9 to 5"), fans everywhere honor her, and MODA is joining in with a Dolly Day-themed FREE FRIDAY.⁠
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Radical friendliness sits at the heart of MODA's mission, and Dolly lived that spirit of welcome. She was a pretty incredible designer, too.⁠
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Butterflies were her lifelong symbol, an emblem of her music and Dollywood. Come paint and bejewel one of your own, tour our latest exhibition, SALT: A Design Story, and spend the day dreaming, making, and exploring.⁠
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Free Friday | Friday, September 25 | 12–7 PM⁠
Link below for details.⁠
https://www.museumofdesign.org/moda-events/free-fridays-september-11-8fs62
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Let's make Dolly proud. 🦋

Designed by prominent architects Neel Reid and Philip T. Shutze, the Reid House is a hidden gem right in the heart of ou...
09/23/2026

Designed by prominent architects Neel Reid and Philip T. Shutze, the Reid House is a hidden gem right in the heart of our city.⁠
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Located next door to MODA, this Neo-Classical and Georgian landmark has held a story of its own within its walls since 1924.⁠
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Join MODA and Stuart Noel, Ph.D., who has spent years researching the Reid House and uncovering its history through archival materials, original architectural drawings, and extensive research. Hear the story behind his newly released book, The Reid House: Atlanta’s Finest Apartment Building, followed by a book signing.⁠
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September 26 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM⁠
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Link below!
https://www.museumofdesign.org/moda-events/the-reid-house
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Sponsored by: We Want More History

Most of us reach for salt without a second thought. Suzi Sheffield built a company around giving it a second, third, and...
09/22/2026

Most of us reach for salt without a second thought. Suzi Sheffield built a company around giving it a second, third, and fourth.⁠
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Join us for an evening of tasting, talking, and blending with the founder of Beautiful Briny Sea. You'll learn to notice texture, mineral character, and the way flavor builds and fades on your tongue, then pair herbs and spices with salt to create a custom blend to take home.⁠
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Come early to explore Salt: A Design Story. Tasting begins at 6:15 PM.⁠
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September 24, 6:00–7:00 PM⁠
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Link below to register.
https://www.museumofdesign.org/moda-events/food-x-design-beautiful-briny-sea-3

Just next door to MODA, the Reid House is a familiar part of the Midtown landscape. But how much do we really know about...
09/21/2026

Just next door to MODA, the Reid House is a familiar part of the Midtown landscape. But how much do we really know about the building behind the façade?⁠
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For Stuart Noel, Ph.D., that question led to years of research, archival digging, and a new book: The Reid House: Atlanta’s Finest Apartment Building.⁠
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Join Stuart at MODA for a talk and book signing as he shares the stories, design, and details behind this remarkable Atlanta landmark—from its beginnings as the Garrison Apartments in 1924 to the building we know today.⁠
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September 26 | 5 PM – 7 PM⁠
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Link to Register Below:
https://www.museumofdesign.org/moda-events/the-reid-house

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Friday 12pm - 7pm
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