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Take a seat, lean back and prepare for an incredible ride in the Tellus planetarium. The digital projector will take you through our solar system to the edge of the galaxy and beyond. Adults and children of all ages will enjoy this unique experience. Planetarium tickets are $3.50 for the first show with paid museum admission. A second show during a single visit to the museum costs $2.

Planetarium Schedule

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Thrill Rides III

Hold on to your seats as we ride more roller coasters and gravity-defying rides on other planets! The show features all new thrill rides and a new soundtrack that has been locally produced and composed by Cartersville’s own Maggie Smith.
Recommended for ages 5 and up.

*NOT recommended for visitors who suffer from motion sickness.

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

Big Bird, Elmo and Elmo’s friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on an exciting discovery of the sun, moon and stars They learn about the Big Dipper and the North Star, and take an imaginary trip to the Moon.
Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Live Tour of Tonight’s Sky
Enjoy this live presentation of the stars over Georgia and the stories behind the constellations.
Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Undiscovered Worlds
The search beyond our sun explores a timeless question: do other planets like Earth exist? Through the discovery of exoplanets—the hundreds of planets that have been found orbiting stars beyond the Sun—we have learned that our solar system is not alone in the universe and have had to redefine our understanding of planets and solar systems. With rapidly improving technology and recent endeavors like the Kepler Telescope, the discovery of exoplanets represents one step closer to the possibility of finding an Earth-like world. How will this change how we view our place in the universe? Recommended for ages 5 and up.