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William P. Wall Museum of Natural History, Milledgeville, GA

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William P. Wall Museum of Natural History

A small university museum at Georgia College & State University focused on earth sciences and paleontology, with a planetarium.

111 Miller Gym, Milledgeville, GA 31061 · Milledgeville, GA

About William P. Wall Museum of Natural History

Run by Georgia College & State University, this museum serves both campus researchers and nearby visitors. Its roughly 2,500-square-foot space centers on fossils and ancient life. It opened in 2004 and holds specimens for the National Park Service. A full-dome planetarium offers astronomy programs about the night sky. The museum is currently closed, with a planned reopening in January 2027.

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