Tellus Science Museum

Tellus Science Museum is a natural history and science museum near Cartersville, Georgia with a facility of over 120,000 square feet. 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, and entrance fees vary. The museum also has multiple special events scheduled throughout the year, many revolving around the Bentley Planetarium and observatory facility. The largest displays consist of a very large fossil exhibit and mineral gallery.

Tellus Science Museum
Former name
Weinman Mineral Museum
Established1 April 1974 (1974-04-01)
Location100 Tellus Drive
White, Georgia
Coordinates34.24216°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
CollectionsMineral and Fossils
Collection size120,000 sq ft
DirectorJose Santamaria
Nearest parkingLarge lots on site
WebsiteTellus Science Museum
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