Scenes from “More Than Brave. The Life of Henry Aaron” at the Atlanta History CenterMatthew Grimes Jr./Braves
On Monday -- the 50th anniversary of late Baseball HOFer Hank Aaron’s record breaking home run -- there will be a ribbon cutting to open the Atlanta History Center’s 2,500 square-foot Hank Aaron exhibit “that will pay homage to Aaron’s life and career,” according to Rick Farlow of the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION. The exhibit, named “More Than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron,” is located in the Atlanta History Center’s Exhibit Hall and will be open to the public beginning on Tuesday and run through September of 2025. The exhibit “features a myriad of items, artifacts and memorabilia from Aaron’s life on and off the field.” A large percentage of the items on display were collected from the Braves, the Aaron family, the Atlanta History Museum and the National Baseball HOF and Museum. Atlanta History Center President & CEO Sheffield Hale said that the Braves contacted the AHC about the exhibit “just in the nick of time.” Hale said, “The Braves contacted us and it was just like perfect.” Hale: “We had just enough time to get it done. They provided the funding for it. ... We had connectivity to the Braves but this is the first time we’ve been able to have an exhibit like this.” On why the Braves chose the Atlanta History Center for the exhibit, Atlanta History Center VP/Collections & Research Services Paul Crater said this is an “exhibition about Henry Aaron’s life. Not just the home run chase.” Atlanta is set to host the 2025 MLB All-Star Game two months before the exhibit closes (ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, 4/4).
