The Tellus Science Museum is a Smithsonian Institution-affiliate natural history and science museum in Cartersville, Georgia.
Facility Contents
- Planetarium
- A large collection of mineral samples
- Complete replicas of several dinosaurs and prehistoric animals.
- Simulated fossil dig site and gold panning (for non-gold minerals).
- A photovoltaic array and wind turbine to supply power to the facility.
- A prototype eco-friendly home, developed by Georgia Tech in a national competition.
History
Tellus was founded as the Weinman Mineral Museum in 1983, which closed in 2007 and was reopened as the Tellus Science Museum in 2008. The museum retains the original mineral displays in the Weinman Mineral Gallery.
References
External links
- Museum homepage
- Photographs of the museum
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