The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) will launch its new space on Peachtree Street with a Grand Opening Party celebrating its move to the Midtown Arts Corridor. The evening will double as a fundraiser and will offer attendees a chance to preview the inaugural exhibition, Passione Italiana: Design of the Italian Motorcycle.

The party will feature all things Italian including cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and the thrilling motorcycle exhibition. There will be photo ops galore with Italian-styled extras, a spectacular Italian theme silent auction including a private wine tasting, a ride on the racetrack at the Barber Vintage Sports Museum and an ultra-chic ladies accessories package. A not-to-be-missed soundtrack will keep the party in high gear. Vroom Vroom!

The new MODA is housed on the ground floor of a building artfully restored by Perkins+Will, one of Atlanta’s leading architectural firms. The upper floors include the Perkins+Will Architecture firm and the Peachtree Branch of the Atlanta Public Library. With the move, MODA acquires 9,000 square feet of space in a building is on track to receive LEED Platinum certification — the highest environmental rating awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council.

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About Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)
Moving to Midtown Atlanta in March 2011, MODA is the only museum in the Southeast devoted exclusively to the study and celebration of all things design. MODA examines how design affects our daily lives through engaging exhibitions, K-12 educational outreach and exciting adult programming. MODA regularly features exhibitions of architecture, industrial and product design, interiors and furniture, graphics, fashion, and more.

Museum entrance is $10, free for members.

For more information, visit: www.museumofdesign.org

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