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120,000-SF NW Georgia Science Museum on Target to Open in January
Oct 6, 2008

Construction of Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum in Cartersville, Ga., is on schedule to reach completion in time for an opening on January 12 of next year. Located off I-75 about 40 miles northwest of Atlanta, Tellus is designed to replace the 9,000-square-foot William Weinman Mineral Museum, and will encompass 120,000 square feet. In addition to family-friendly galleries, Tellus will feature a 120-seat digital planetarium and an observatory. The museum's total development cost is $20 million.

 
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