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Tellus Science Museum

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Tellus Science Museum

Because science matters! Tellus is a world-class 120,000 square foot museum located in Cartersville, GA just off I-75 at exit 293.
(3197)

The museum’s exhibits open minds and ignite a passion for science. Tellus features four main galleries: The Weinman Mineral Gallery, The Fossil Gallery, Millar 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 Brontosaurus and a re

plica 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. Members - Free
Adults - $20
Children (3 - 17) - $16
Student with ID - $16
Active Military with ID - Free + 1/2 price admission for active duty dependents w/ID
Seniors (65+) - $18

05/27/2026

Summer 2026 is extra sweet for Tellus members!

Make sure to ask for your exclusive rewards card at your next visit and start racking up points and earning fun rewards.🍦

05/25/2026

Coming at you this Memorial Day with some of our new minerals!

Both of these beauties are fluorite specimens even though they look quite different. Pure fluorite is colorless, but trace impurities and radiation can alter how the crystals absorb light. Green is often associated with the presence of copper, while purple is associated with a radioactive element like yttrium.

P.S. - The museum is open today!

📸 #1: Atacocha Mine, Pasco Province, Peru
📸 #2: Elwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee

05/18/2026

Don't be FOOLish…

Make your plans for Rockfest 35, happening Saturday, June 13 + Sunday, June 14!

THE HIGHLIGHTS
💎Shop a wide variety of rocks, minerals, and unique jewelry from dealers across the Southeast.
🔨Crack open a geode
👀Watch live demonstrations of lapidary art, wire-wrapping, faceting, and sand collecting.
🔢Play Rock Bingo for prizes
🔍Learn to spot the differences between real gold and fools gold.
🎨Make your own Pet Rocks! Paint a rock to look like something else to fool your friends.
✨ ENTER TO WIN the grand prize! A sparkling piece of pyrite.✨

05/16/2026

We're happy to announce that Tellus is once again participating in the Blue Star Museum program!

Now through Labor Day, active-duty military personnel and their families will receive FREE ADMISSION.

*Valid military ID required.

05/12/2026

HECULES 👏🏽 HERCULES 👏🏽 HERCULES 👏🏽

Check out M13, also known as the Hercules Cluster! Globular clusters like this one are made up of older, gravitationally bound stars numbering from tens of thousands to millions. M13 is estimated to have at least 100,000, potentially up to 500,000.

BEST TIME TO SPOT IT 🔭: May 16 - 20 during the new moon.

05/10/2026

“We are a way for the universe to know itself.” - Carl Sagan

Come check out the new exhibit, “Amazing Universe: Images from the James Webb Space Telescope.” Make sure to stop by the exhibit kiosk to have a customized, digital telescope image sent to you!

05/08/2026

We got our wings! 🦋

Tellus is so excited to be one of the newest additions to the Art in Bartow Iron Butterfly Trail.

Oh... and speaking of butterflies…
Members, make sure to register the kiddos for this month's story time on May 14. They'll learn more about the butterfly lifecycle, create a piece of wearable art, and, of course, be inspired to find more of Bartow's beautiful butterflies!

05/07/2026

Summer camp just leveled up at Tellus! 🔎🔎🔎

From designing exhibits to coding to forensics, Science Explorer Camps keep the adventures going all summer long.

SPOTS GO FAST, REGISTER NOW ➡ https://tr.ee/scienceexplorer

05/04/2026

Time for a Mineral Monday!

This time we're showcasing May's birthstone, Emerald. These green stones are a variety of the mineral beryl and were a favorite of the famous pharaoh, Cleopatra.

05/01/2026

SPRING STARGAZING OPPORTUNITY 🌠

The Eta Aquariids meteor shower is coming next week with a local maximum of about 60 meteors an hour in the early morning on May 6! Look to the eastern sky in the constellation Aquarius, May 4-8 between 3 AM and dawn.

NOTE: The light of a waning gibbous moon will interfere with the shower this year, drowning out some of the fainter meteors. 🌖

📷 NASA

04/25/2026

To finish out the week, we want to put a spotlight on our Tellus Emeritus Volunteers.

Emeritus volunteers are those with a history of exceptional service. To reach this special status, they must have completed at least 10 years or 1,500 hours of service and be recommended by our Volunteer Manager and Executive Director.

Jim Friedwald
⭐14 years of service
⭐1, 726 hours
Jim has served in almost every position we offer - from planetarium co-pilot to security to bartending events. These days, you'll often find him helping out in the cafe during busy events!

Bob Gossman
⭐17 years of service
⭐6,261 hours
Bob is another volunteer who has done it all, but he's always been especially passionate about astronomy! He's spent many late nights in the Observatory, runs multiple space-themed Blue Crew stations, and often lends a hand at our Build + Blast Model Rocket Workshops. He also looks pretty cool directing the helicopter landings at Heavy Metal In Motion.

Jean + Leamon Hollaran
⭐17 years of service
⭐3,560 hours (combined)
The Hollarans have been a part of the volunteer team since the beginning! From daily tasks to busy event days, their dedication has made a huge impact at the museum.

Address

100 Tellus Drive
Cartersville, GA
30120

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

(770) 606-5700

Website

https://www.tellusmuseum.org/

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