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Tellus Science Museum

100 Tellus Drive · Cartersville, GA

Why you should go…

Tellus Science Museum is a Smithsonian Institution affiliate housed in a 120,000 square foot facility in Cartersville, Georgia. Its four main galleries include the Weinman Mineral Gallery, the Fossil Gallery, Science in Motion, and the Collins Family My Big Backyard, alongside more than 4,000 rocks, gems, and minerals on display. The museum also operates a 120 seat digital planetarium and an observatory with a 20 inch telescope.

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Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Tellus Science Museum, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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