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OFFSEASON SPECIALS AT THE BRAVES MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME
November 15, 2008: “Free Admission Day”: On Saturday, November 15, the Braves Museum and Hall of Fame will offer free admission during normal museum hours from 10 AM – 2 PM. Tours of the stadium, normally $12 for adults, $7 for children, and $10 for groups of 20 or more, will also be free on November 15th. Tours leave on the hour starting daily Monday-Saturday at 10:00 AM, with the last tour leaving at 2:00 PM.
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December 1- 22, 2008: “A Toy for a Tour” : Children 13 and under who bring a new, unwrapped toy will receive free admission to the Braves Museum and Hall of Fame and a complimentary tour of Turner Field December 1-22. The Atlanta Braves Foundation will donate the toys to children’s charities for distribution to those in need during the holiday season.
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February 1-28, 2008: Black History Month education initiative : In an effort to encourage youth to learn about the many achievements of African Americans in baseball, children 13 and under who read a book about the Negro Leagues, Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson, or any African American contributors to the sport, will receive complimentary admission to the Braves Museum and a free tour of Turner Field.
Students can bring in the book they read or a note with the name and author of the book from their teacher or librarian on school letterhead, Monday-Saturday during Black History Month.
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The Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum & Hall of Fame features more than 600 Braves artifacts and photographs that trace the team’s history from its beginnings in Boston (1871-1952) to Milwaukee (1953-65) to Atlanta (1966-present).
This educational and entertaining destination is open year-round and is the starting point of one hour guided tours of Turner Field. Tours take fans through behind-the-scenes areas of the ballpark including the press box and broadcast booths, and give fans the opportunity to sit in the Braves dugout and see their favorite players’ lockers in the Braves clubhouse. Other stops along the tour include Sky Field, a luxury suite, the SunTrust Club, and the Braves Museum store.
- The Braves Museum and Hall of Fame is open Monday – Saturday during the offseason from 10 AM – 2 PM, with Turner Field tours leaving on the hour. The museum will be closed November 27 – Thanksgiving Day, December 23 – January 2, and January 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Turner Field tours, including admission to the Braves museum, are $12 for adults, $7 for children 13 and under, and $10 for groups of 20 or more.
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Free parking is available during the offseason in the Turner Field Green Lot, on the corner of Hank Aaron Drive and Ralph David Abernathy Avenue.
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EDUCATIONAL TOURS
The Braves Museum and Hall of Fame offers five specialized tours tailored to elementary and junior/senior high school students.
Social Studies tour: The Social Studies tour focuses on the history of the Braves organization and the different cities and states that are home to Major League baseball teams. The tour also concentrates on the impact baseball has on the economy and city of Atlanta as a whole.
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Mathematics tour: The Mathematics tour details how baseball is a game of numbers. This tour gives students an introduction to some of the statistics in baseball and how they are calculated and used during a game.
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Art tour: Since the opening of Turner Field in 1997, the Atlanta Braves have made a focused effort to collect baseball-related artwork, including murals, statues, paintings, photography, and a variety of other unique art pieces. This tour takes students to these areas in the stadium to learn more about each medium, the artists involved, and the concept and thought behind each of the pieces.
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Careers in Sports tour: The Careers in Sports tour is targeted towards high school students and provides a general overview and perspective of different career opportunities available in the sports industry, specifically Major League Baseball.
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Regular/History tour: The original tour of Turner Field provides information of the history of the stadium, team, and the different areas on the tour route, including Coca-Cola Sky Field, the press box, broadcast booth, dugout, clubhouse, Scout's Alley; and the Braves Museum Store.
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| Turner Field tours can be scheduled by calling 404-614-2311 or emailing sam.wallace@braves.com. The cost is $5 for students and $7 for adults. Complimentary admission is granted for one adult per every ten students. |
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