We enjoyed the entire time we were there. Very cool place to visit. Its out there. One of those when are we gonna get there kinda rides. Very cool spot.

We love Tellus! We got the year pass because we want to go all the time. My kiddos love seeing the dinos and the planetarium. Its gorgeous in the fall, and so enjoyable to walk around the campus. We love having picnics at the pavilion. Such a fun way to learn and have a good time.

Love this gem in Cartersville! Away from the city and so worth the drive. Beautiful grounds the deserve spending a little time exploring as well as the museum. My granddaughter (age 6) loved the dinosaurs, the rocks & minerals and the planetarium. My college kid enjoyed herself too and different parts of the exhibits brought up new topics of conversation from her current studies. Great social distancing, very clean and felt perfectly safe. Fantastic day at Tellus!

Our 4 YO loved it. It was also entertaining for my wife and I. The planetarium was great, but the supervolcanoes movie they showed in it was a bit dull. The fossil dig was closed and so were most of the hands on exhibit. Would have given 5 stars if more things were available like the dig and the cafe.

They did a great job of making everything clean Covid wise. I live how serious they were about everything. Great protocols.The museum itself is very nice. They display everything in a pleasing way. Overall its a great place to visit. We took our time and made a day of it but you could easily do it in 1-2 hours. Its got 3 main exhibit areas and a interactive area.We went during spooky week and the decorations were cute, but sometimes in the way of reading the information.

This massive brontosaurus is the first thing you see entering the different Halls. First timer, but was very pleased with the experience. Very affordable. With the Covid 19 going on two of the venues that my great nephew would of loved were still closed. This was to be part of all of celebrating our June birthdays. We tried waiting it out but went on up yesterday. It was worth the trip.

We come about once a month. Our kids love it. Even with the fossil dig closed, they still have a blast! Truly a good way to spend a few hours with the family and learn something new each time.

Excellent museum; grounds are beautiful too. Kid friendly w hands on activities & plenty of dinosaurs. Nice selection of early electric cars & space items.

We had an amazing experience here. Awesome exhibits!

Although the exhibits were very detailed, there werent many different themed ones to look at. We came mostly for the dinosaurs, but expected to see way more than we actually did.What was there (at least when we went) was a dinosaur exhibit, precious rocks and minerals/earths crust and earthquakes exhibit, a automotive/spaceship exhibit and a solar house.Sadly, this was my familys first experience at a museum.... it was lackluster. I feel like if we went to another museum with more exhibits we wouldve enjoyed our time more.It was somewhat interactive, sure, but with only 3 exhibits and a solar house there wasnt much variety. Of course, the planetarium was an option, but you have to pay extra for it.We left unsatisfied and underwhelmed.

Our six year old son absolutely loved Tellus. The staff was knowledgeable, courteous, and helpful. The only complaint was the lack of choices in the Cafe.Overall, great experience, and we will definitely be back!;

Great visit! Kids love it, corvid 19 put damper on activities. Website for members needs work.

Great return visit. Last time here was about 6 years ago. Two exhibits closed due to Covid but still plenty to see and do. Really enjoyed the DaVinci display that is here for a short time. Brought dad, daughter and granddaughter also came and enjoyed the visit also. Solar exhibit was very informative also.

Had a blast with our Dino loving daughter, lots of stuff to do and see. Definitely recommend coming here and make sure you plan plenty of time to see everything. She especially loved digging for fossils and panning for rocks. Gorgeous rock & mineral specimens too!

Really cool science museum, great place for people of all ages. The mineral and rocks were my favorite exhibit. Loved the dinosaur bones.My second brother Jon and I had a good time checking out the exhibits.

Had a great time as always, happy to see that the gems experience was open once again. Planetarium was coordinated to keep the social distancing and still able to enjoy a cool show. Kids friendly all around.

Everyone was nice, and very welcoming. The staff do any amazing job at making people feel at home. Definitely a hidden gem.

The kids love this place. They can spend hours in the interactive play areas and panning for gems, digging for fossils. Every visit includes lunch in cafe which is priced within reason. Static exhibits are a favorite as is the telescope and planetarium. Great way to spend a Sunday. A family pass is a good value

A great place to take my kiddos! Loved the exhibits and they were great with sanitizing and social distancing.

Awesome. Perfect for ALL ages. Schedule your day. Buy planetarium tickets in advance.

We absolutely adore this facility! Staff is fantastic, always super clean, and welcoming!

Great exhibits with rocks, dinosaurs, and types of transportation. Nice gift shop too.

Great place to learn new and exciting things. The kids love it!

Great place for kids. They enjoyed all of the exhibits. Theyre favorites were the backyard area and the gem mining/fossil digging.The back yard area has a ton of science activities that kept them entertained for quite awhile. They didnt want to leave when we had too.

Very cool. Lots of displays and super clean.

A great experience as always. I took someone there for the first time and she really enjoyed her time

Great exhibits, tons for the kids to do, nicely laid out.

One of my favorite places to take the kids. The dino bones are awesome. Bought a membership and will definitely be returning regularly. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable they were happy to assist while remaining at a safe distance. Highly recommend a visit definitely worth it.

We came here with a large group of 3rd graders. The staff was great and provided a lot of information about the exhibits. There is a lot of parking. The park area leading up to the museum entrance is very nice. The facility was spacious inside and out so we never felt crowded or rushed. Our visit was specifically designed for learning about fossils, so we did not get a chance to see the whole museum this time.

This place was very nice! We had a blast! Took our 3&5 year olds and they loved the exhibits. Great place for a hot day! Wish we could’ve experienced it before COVID the kids place was closed and I am positive more would have been open if it wasn’t during this time.

Today was the first time I have visited, and I must say it is a phenomenal museum! The staff is VERY courteous and kind, the displays are very well done, and everything kept my attention!

Fascinating, educational, hands-on & enlightening displays for young or old. I noticed how there was a well-organized, well-staffed & well maintained & clean facility. My only disclaimer would be most of what you see you & hear in the prehistoric sections is from a secular scientific mindset and not a biblical historical perspective.

It was pretty decent for what was open during the pandemic. Its a pretty cool experience all around. There was some things closed off right due to covid but in all its worth the trip to see and experience.

Wow! Well worth the drive. My family took a drive to this Science facility located in Cartersville, GA. The facility well over 120,000 sq. ft. focused on all things Science. Thoroughly impressed. We were extremely excited to visit because my daughter will be leaving for college soon to study Biomedical Engineering and my stepdaughter will be leaving for college soon to study a STEM focused program. My love and I try to find activities for the family that will increase their love for science.Allison, the service desk attendant was very accommodating and well versed in all things pertaining to the Museum.Our first stop was the Weinman Mineral Gallery. Thousands of minerals, gems and gold to view. I was mind blown.Our second stop was the Fossil Gallery. By far the largest exhibit of fossils that Ive seen.We then entered the Bently Planetarium to watch the 45 show. The tickets to this show was an additional $3.50. Inexpensive for a 45 minute show in a comfy, cozy space.After the Planetarium show, we visited the Miller Science in Motion Museum. So many exhibits of vehicles, aircraft and so much more.The family and I then headed to the Vulcan Materials Gem Panning area. We all enjoyed this activity. We then headed over to the Fossil dig.What an adventurous time indeed. Unfortunately we did not take a tour of the West Virginia University Solar House because the next tour was set to start after our departure, we will be visiting again. It was a phenomenal experience for my entire family. I would recommend. Five stars indeed.

The fossil digging and family discovery/child area is closed. That is sad, but is done to protect visitors. However, rest exhibits are open, flow of people is directioned to minimize the close proximity between visitors. Some new Things by Leonardo da Vinci. Require appointment/ registration in advance to minimize perhaps the amount of people inside.It took us about 3 hours to complete the tour, kids will stop often to read about different things. If you collect gems, take a picture of gems identification, will enjoy it at home later. Solar house is open between 11 and 3 pm, take a right when exiting from museum door.

All its natural history and rock exhibits assume evolution and millions of years of development. The best evidence doesnt support this. For example, the Mt. St. Helens volcano exploded in the 1980s. Newly formed rocks from the volcano were sent to various labs around the world. Each lab dated rocks very differently. Some dated it in the thousands of years, others in the hundreds of thousands, and still others in the millions of years. At the time the test was performed the rocks were only 30-something years old. Radio-carbon dating doesnt reveal true dates.

Great museum to take kids.

Beautiful place to see gems, Dino bones, the night sky, and more! Was a relaxing and calm environment to explore on this weekday.

Super great experience. They have exhibits geared towards any age and interest level. Im a biomedical research scientist, and there was stuff that I was interested in, stuff my wife (who is more of a creative type) really enjoyed, and stuff to keep our 1-year-old and 3-year-old entertained. You even get to dig for fossils and pan for real semi precious stones and take them home! And theyre part of a larger program with hundreds of other science museums worldwide so we actually got in free with our membership to the McWane Science Center in Birmingham. Had loads of fun and will definitely go back if were ever in the area again.

The most comprehensive science museum I have ever visited. We take our son there several times a year even though it is several hours from our home.

A really great way to spend a few hours with the family. The facility is pristine and the staff is friendly and willing to guide and answer any questions. PARENT TIP: They are on the ASTC Passport Program so your visit will be free if you are further than 90 miles from your home museum. Highly recommended...

There is so much to see here! I’d love to become a member b/c there’s always events and so much fun for kids and adults. Organized, clean, friendly staff, not overrun by crowds (even on a Saturday!) but seriously, science rules so of course it’s awesome.Went again today, still amazing! Took my dad there for the first time and he was thoroughly impressed.

Amazing staff, detailed exhibits.

Amazing learning adventure for both kid’s and parents. Beautiful golf course type environment outside and endless aviation, auto and pre historical Dinosaur and earth related displays. Kids can pan for gems and actual artifacts. Worth every penny and more!

Good, varied collection of exhibits inside the museum. When I visited, there were dinosaur bones, vintage electric vehicles, the cockpit of an old Soviet jets, minerals and gems. I also managed to pan for some gems in one of their labs.The museum ground is also really gorgeous, with lots of trees and a big grassy lawn. There are also some giant construction vehicles on display, along with some antenna dishes. Ive never needed to pay to just walk around the museum ground, so the Tellus museum grounds could be a nice place to stop buy if youre driving on I-75 (its located really close to the interchange).

Overall they have the school field trip thing down. It’s like a field trip factory here.I have been here 3 times this year and the experience is vastly different between 1, 3 and 6th grades. Let’s just say that 6th grade is more fun that 1st. However as boring as 1st grade was my son took home and remembered a lot so I’m not really complaining...more like preparing.Lunch has also been varied. The 1st graders and indoors but the 3rd graders outside in the 40 degree shade which meant lunch with complaining.I do feel they would introduce some more modern items into the museum as most everything remains unchanged. There is a traveling section that can be cool. The last one was meteorites. Very cool to read about but didn’t really cold the kids attention except for the termite that was killed by a meteorite and preserved for us to look at.There are also several electric chargers there if you have an EV.

They are doing a great job on placing hand sanitizers in the museum and limiting the number allowed. Still had a great time at the exhibits

The Tellus museum is just about an hour north of Atlanta but well worth the drive, especially if you are interested in gems and minerals. I was there to look primarily at the early road transportation including replicas of early electric cars. I was especially keen on seeing one of the few remaining Chevy EV 1 electric cars as it has been decades since I have seen one in action. Bring a picnic to enjoy at the the pavilion or stop in the cafe. There is also a wonderful gift shop.

Cool place to spend couple hours, even more cool if you come there with kids. recommend to visit!

Visited yesterday. Courteous staff, nice exhibits, clean, everyone wore masks, kids enjoyed..Too bad Fossil Dig and Collins Family My Big Backyard are temporarily closed.

Love this Museum Definitely plan on becoming a member.

Best science and technology museum in the general Atlanta area. Enacted Covid safety measures so you can enjoy the museum and not worry about Covid.

Great place for kids. Very well maintained. Friendly staff. Cafe food can be more healthier.

Enjoyed it. Kept the attention of a three year old.

This place has it all: dinosaur fossils, ancient American Indian artifacts, a planetarium, car/motorcycle/airplane/spaceship exhibits (even a MiG 21). Interactive exhibits for kids like gold panning and fossil digging.The one area of the museum that the staff will watch you and your kids like a hawk is the vehicle exhibits since theyre all strictly no touch exhibits. Seriously...Like a hawk. Theyre not rude, just very very stern. I dont have a problem with it, but Im sure the parents that dont like to tell their kids no would get butt hurt.Active military is free and dependents are half price for general admission tickets. Children under two are freeThe cafe is decent for the price (minus the pizza. The kids did not like it). Just be aware that they do not allow outside food or drinkOnly reason I knocked a star off is the terrible location. Im not sure why its in Cartersville. Maybe the land or taxes are cheaper? Even from Kennesaw/Marietta its nearly 25-30 minutes.Go here because you wont be disappointed and your kids will have a blast

Youve gotta get here if you have kids! Our two toddlers absolutely loved it and we will definitely be back soon. Their favorite was this farm where they get to touch and play with all kinds of neat science things! This place is much cooler than childrens museum of Atlanta.

Had a great day. The planetarium was very interactive and we loved the minerals exhibit. We bought the family membership so we will be back.

Really enjoyed the mineral exhibit!

This was a great science museum- we were lucky enough to be there for rockfest (visiting friends). They have nice displays of fossils and minerals, and a really great selection of interactive displays for kids.

Great museum......we all enjoyed it, especially the kids.

This place is very cool!

There is expensive than another museum.i would be not re visit there.also, it is not fun and not nice.Plase dont visit someone.

Always a great time at Tellus,my daughter and I have been going for years. Theres always something new to see, and its been really cool to see her appreciation for history and science grow with every visit. An awesome place to take your kids.

This museum is just an awesome way to spend a day with your kids! There is something for everyone to do & see. From old time cars, to GREAT BIG Dinosaur bones, beautiful gems and mineral galleries. Pan for gems, go to outer space in their planetarium..I could go on & on. Our Grandson is 13 we took him for the first visit at age 8..he wants to go again every couple yrs. Well worth it..clean, friendly and all around GREAT.

Nice museum to check out. Good exhibits, and a very well kept facility. Tickets were a little expensive in my opinion. Gift shop options are very fairly priced. The parking lot was spacious and easy to navigate. The dinosaurs and the rocks/gems displays/mining were our favorites of the day. We went as a family, our kids are ages 4 & 8. The planetarium show wasnt the best Ive seen, it left a little to be desired, and you do pay extra for it. We did not eat at the museum so I cant give an option on the food, but it was offered at the property.

Overall good, a little small though. I liked the earth and mineral section of the museum the most! I couldn’t get out of there! Food court could be improved as well. Other than that, it was great! Would recommend anyone to visit.

A very enjoyable experience, a must see!

Very interesting place. For all ages. Go early so you can see everything. Dinosaurs, rocks,minerals,metals in raw & polished form. Planetarium show, Solar house & hands on areas too.Its worth the drive to Cartersville.

Beautiful place to visit especially with family and friends.

Nice museum. Great for kids of all ages. Electric chargers don’t always work so plan ahead.

Its great that they have experts on staff, to ask nerdy questions to

Museum is wonderful and planetarium show was entertaining. Our one gripe is that ticket seller B***y looked at my husband and I like we had two heads when we purchased our 2 adult tickets. She looked behind me and asked how many children, I told her none she looked at us with a disgusted expression. She then asked what county were from. We are local folks! And she again looked at us like this is a kid museum why are you here? We felt very unwelcome. We did enjoy the time we spent there and yes we saw other unaccompanied adults. I hope they were served better. Btw - we wont be bringing our grand children here. Also her name is printed our receipt .

Such an amazing museum!! There is so much to see in the exhibits, and you will definitely learn a lot of new information while in the museum. The gem panning and fossil digs are so much fun, they really make your day and are a must see. Also, the planetarium is awesome-the documentaries on the big screen are so informative and interesting!!! Loved this place!

My 7 year old son says: It has lots of science stuff and I love science. They have a fun mix of hands-on activities, as well as mineral, dinosaur and space exhibits.

Im not amused.

Great for kids of all ages,plenty of parking, is a bit pricey, bring ur own food and have a picnic outside.

Great place for young and old. Enjoyed the great dinosaurs, vehicles, space, minerals etc. Kids loved the dig and mining area. Cafe was reasonable. The gift store was also very reasonable. Great video on the planetarium watching the stars.

This place is great. Took my 6 year old nephew and he stayed enthralled the whole 2.5 hours. Great place for kids and adults!!

The permanent exhibits are really cool. The kids section had my children engaged in science, but half of the items were broken. The food court is open till 4, but stops selling warm food at 3pm, and has no signs saying so. We planned our day around food availability so that really messed up our day.

All three of my kiddos, 9, 5, and 3, loved it, and my husband and I did, too. We bought memberships so we can return and keep enjoying it. If you love gems and minerals, dinosaurs, fossils, etc. it’s a wonderful museum! The gift shop also has many gems and geodes for sale at very good prices for the little (or big) collectors in your life! I absolutely recommend this museum for your family!

This is literally one of the best museums for kids! Highly recommended

Great for place kids. The cafe has a good selection at reasonable prices.

Its a nice place if youre killing time or just stopping by one day but it is definitely not a whole day thing. First of all it is way too expensive for the amount you get. The place is very small thou there new egsidit really made this place 2 times more fun. I should rather go to fermbank

Very cool museum. Sparkling clean & well maintained, too.

Very nice museum, kids and adults will enjoy.

Had a great time! Fyi for any bank of America customers you get free admission 1st full weekend of the month when presenting your bofa credit card. This got us in free and only paid for my kid. The museum was great for all ages! Lots if things for kids to see and had a fossil dig and gem mining room. This was alot of fun! Even the planetarium was a great experience. The grounds and the restroom were maintained very well and was worth the 1 hour drive. We will be back!

Our family had a great first time visit to Tellus today. We started out with a picnic in the pavilion. The grounds are lovely and the museum itself very clean. Bathrooms are plentiful inside and outside of the building.We loved every exibit as well as the planetarium show. Certain areas with kids activities were a bit crowded but then again, we did visit during spring break. Each Tellus staff member that we interacted with was very kind.We grabbed a quick snack from the food area before leaving. Prices were fairly reasonable. Overall, we spent about 4 hours at the museum. Definitely worth the 1 hr 45 minute drive from home.

Great exhibits and a kind staff. My daughter was excited to see the T-Rex. We love the Hands on Activities and Brain Teaser.

Great experience. Very clean environment and the atmosphere was great. Cafeteria was reasonably priced as well.

My daughter and I had a great time. She is 5 and looking forward to going again! Great place. Lots to see and do.

My kids and I thoroughly enjoyed our time here. We came on a Sunday afternoon which made for surprisingly light attendance but even on a heavy day, I can tell this place is laid out in a way that wouldnt create a hindrance to movement (except for the hands-on room and the fossil dig). Each exhibit was maintained nicely although we did run across a few that were in need of some repairs. Considering the amount of touching these exhibits get, its to be expected and honestly, Im surprised that the number of exhibit issues we found was as small as it was.I look forward to returning.

Tellus Science Museum is a great place for science lovers of all ages. At just a short drive from Atlanta it offers dinosaurs and fossils, HUGE minerals and gems, an observatory, a planetarium, and a fossil dig and a place to pan for gems. The planetarium was only $3.00 extra and was a very cool show. I can’t wait to go back!It is a left turn almost as soon as you get off 75 so don’t miss it!

Expensive, but a cool museum.

This place is awesome!! They offer military and student discounts! And as a college student I even had a blast. Kids would enjoy all the interactive items they have because I sure did!!

This place is very nice and pretty. It has many gallerys and its quite fun to see all of the things. Something that I enjoyed was the gem panning, it was fun and free. Overall it was a pleasure to see the museums gallerys.

Ive been here several times now. Each experience has been fun and a wholesome, educational experience for my son and I.Its relatively small, but each exhibit is very professional. Theres a cafeteria here as well, but I have not eaten there it is run of the mill pricing.The planetarium show is a pleasing highlight with a quality projector and guided story.Theres a hands-on childrens experimentation exhibit and a gold panning exercise.

We enjoyed the museum, especially the dinosaurs. The cafe took way too long so eat before you come. Also the bathrooms were constantly closed and/or busy so be aware if you have kids. I had to laugh when i opened the door and saw the doll sized toilet in the pic. Some exhibits like the solar house close about 10 to15 minutee before the posted time so be aware. We asked if we could see it anyways but we just got a smirk. That was frustrating. It would have been nice to see more employees to interact with and to answer questions.EDIT: Im not sure how to respond to the owners post so Im editing the original. We went 2/2, the Saturday of BofA weekend. The two gentlemen working the solar house were middle aged if that helps.

My Son Loved This Place . I recommend any parent to take the kids to have fun .

It was a fairly nice little thing to do. Cafe was lack luster. Chicken nuggets were thin and 80% breading, and the mustard packets were impossible to open. Other than that it was fun, and the exhibits were nice. It wasn’t too loud despite the fact it was a busy day, and many other kids were there.

We love Tellus!! My kids just cant get enough! We are members and visit at least once a month :)