Tellus Science Museum
| Title | Tellus Science Museum |
|---|---|
| Previous names for museum | William Weinman Mineral Museum |
| Year of opening | 1983 |
| Description | Tellus is a world-class 120,000 square foot museum located in Cartersville, GA just off I-75 at exit 293. The museum’s exhibits open minds and ignite a passion for science. Tellus features four main galleries: The Weinman Mineral Gallery, The Fossil Gallery, Science in Motion and The Collins Family My Big Backyard. A 120-seat digital planetarium and an observatory with a state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope is also located at Tellus. Eye-popping exhibits like an 80 foot-long Apatosaurus and a replica Wright flyer excite and amaze visitors of all ages. Children will have a blast conducting hands-on experiments with light, sound, magnets and more. Dazzling gems and minerals sparkle and glow alongside interactive exhibits demonstrating how the Earth moves and changes. |
| Museum Address | 100 Tellus Drive Cartersville Georgia United States |
| Website address | http://tellusmuseum.org/ |
| Mindat Locality region | Bartow County, Georgia, USA |
