Tellus Science Museum Employee Directory
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosGeorgia, United States51-200 Employees
Tellus Science Museum is a science-focused institution in Cartersville, Georgia, occupying about 120,000 square feet. It features four primary galleries—the Weinman Mineral Gallery, the Fossil Gallery, Science in Motion, and The Collins Family My Big Backyard—and includes a 120-seat digital planetarium and an observatory with a 20-inch telescope. The displays range from an 80-foot Apatosaurus replica to interactive exhibits that explore light, sound, magnets, and other natural phenomena. It serves visitors of all ages, including families and students, with hands-on experiences that invite inquiry into Earth science and natural history. The museum is recognized within the museum sector as a Smithsonian affiliate and has publicly pursued expansion, announcing two new exhibit spaces in 2024.