Georgia > West Central > Muscogee County > Columbus

The Coca-Cola Space Science Center, operated by Columbus State University, houses a Challenger Learning Center, a world-class planetarium / theater, the Mead Observatory and many interactive exhibits.

“Walk in space” for a day at the Coca-Cola Space Science Center in Columbus. Groups of 20-30 can “Voyage to Mars,” Return to the Moon,” Rendezvous with a Comet,” or “Encounter Earth,” at this exciting Challenger Learning Center. Gaze at the stars and other gems of the sky in the Mead Observatory. View a full-size replica of the nose cone of a NASA space shuttle orbiter in the museum. Other items of interest include the first Coca-Cola drink dispenser taken into space, a space suit, and an interactive view of 88 constellations in the night sky. Columbus State University’s Coca-Cola Space Science Center is located in the heart of uptown Columbus along the beautiful Chattahoochee Riverwalk and adjacent to the Columbus Historic District and the Iron Works Convention and Trade Center.

The state-of-the-art facility houses a Challenger Learning Center, the Omnisphere Theater and the Mead Observatory. Visit the Plaza area for many interactive exhibits and displays.

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• Read more about Columbus’ Coca-Cola Space Science Center, including a schedule of up-coming events.
• Read more about other Columbus, Georgia, travel and recreation resources.

 Georgia > Northwest Region > Bartow County > Cartersville

Assembling a mastodon in Tellus Museum’s Fossil Gallery. 

Tellus is a world-class 120,000-square-foot museum located in Cartersville, GA just off I-75 at exit 293. The museum’s exhibits will open minds and ignite a passion for science. Tellus features four main galleries: The Weinman Mineral Gallery, The Fossil Gallery, Science in Motion and The Collins Family My Big Backyard. Also located at  Tellus is a 120-seat digital planetarium and an observatory with a state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope. Eye-popping exhibits like an 80 foot-long Apatosaurus and a replica Wright flyer will 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.

Tellus will educate, inspire, and engage diverse audiences about science through collections, hands-on/minds-on experiences and Georgia connections.

Links:

• Read more about Tellus Museum.