Tellus Science Museum

Tellus Science Museum
Tellus Science Museum exterior
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Former name
Weinman Mineral Museum
Established1 April 1974 (1974-04-01)
Location100 Tellus Drive
White, Georgia
Coordinates34°14′32″N 84°46′15″W / 34.24216°N 84.77084°W / 34.24216; -84.77084
TypeScience museum
Key holdings
  • Weinman Mineral Gallery
  • The Fossil Gallery
  • Science in Motion
  • Collins Family My Big Backyard
CollectionsMinerals and fossils
Collection size120,000 sq ft
DirectorAdam Wade
Nearest parkingLarge lots on site
WebsiteTellus Science Museum

Tellus Science Museum is a natural history and science museum near Cartersville, Georgia, United States, with a facility of over 120,000 square feet.[1] It is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. The museum is open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closing only on major holidays. Entrance fees vary.[1] The museum holds multiple special events throughout the year, many revolving around the Bentley Planetarium and observatory facility.[1] The largest displays consist of a large fossil exhibit and mineral gallery.[1]

Brontosaurus skeleton in the main lobby
  1. ^ a b c d "Tellus Museum". TellusMuseum.org. Retrieved August 23, 2018.