The museum is home to the Battle of Atlanta cyclorama and is among the largest of its kind in the world. Painted by German artists between 1885 and 1886, the painting weighs more than 10,000 pounds and covers more than 15,000 square feet. It stands 42 feet tall with 358 feet in circumference.
The museum also has pieces from the Civil War and is home to the Texas Steam Locomotive.