The Margaret Mitchell House and Museum celebrates the life and work of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Explore the apartment where Mitchell wrote the world-famous novel, Gone with the Wind, view exhibits recounting her development as a writer, and tour the museum dedicated to the film adaption of the book, starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable.
Margaret Mitchell and her husband lived in the ground-floor apartment of this Tudor Revival-style building between 1925 and 1932, when it was known as Crescent Apartments. She frequently referred to it as “The Dump” after the 1929 depression bankrupted the owner, and the building fell into disrepair. Restoration work began in 1985, and it was designated a City Landmark in 1989. The apartment has now been returned to its former glory.
In order to visit the apartment, you have to join one of the guided tours. They run every half an hour, but have to be booked in person. Make sure you arrive early to reserve a place. Allow approximately 20 minutes for the full tour.
Imagine the author at work, sitting by the leaded glass window, read extracts from her writing as a child, and from later in her life, when she worked as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal. You’ll also learn about her life following the unprecedented success of Gone with the Wind.
The museum is largely dedicated to the 1939 film adaptation of the novel, produced by David O. Selznik. It was so popular that it held the record as the highest-earning box-office hit for over 25 years. Amongst the exhibits you’ll find original costumes and props, photographs take on set, and also the coat that Margaret Mitchell wore to the film’s première.
Visit the gift shop full of Gone with the Wind merchandise to pick up a themed souvenir.
The Margaret Mitchell House and Museum is open every day, apart from national holidays. It is close to the Midtown MARTA station and parking is available nearby.
