Tellus Science Museum

Tellus Science Museum

Former name	Weinman Mineral Museum
Established	1 April 1974 (1974-04-01)
Location	100 Tellus Drive White, Georgia
Coordinates	34°14′32″N 84°46′15″W / 34.24216°N 84.77084°W / 34.24216; -84.77084
Type	Science museum
Key holdings	Weinman Mineral Gallery The Fossil Gallery Science in Motion Collins Family My Big Backyard
Collections	Minerals and fossils
Collection size	120,000 sq ft
Director	Jose Santamaria
Nearest parking	Large lots on site
Website	Tellus Science Museum

Tellus Science Museum is a natural history and science museum near Cartersville, Georgia, United States, with a facility of over 120,000 square feet.^[1] 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. Entrance fees vary.^[1] The museum holds multiple special events throughout the year, many revolving around the Bentley Planetarium and observatory facility.^[1] The largest displays consist of a large fossil exhibit and mineral gallery.^[1]