/PRNewswire/ -- A meteorite recently discovered in Georgia has a new home at Tellus Science Museum.
The meteorite arrived in loud fashion on March 8, 2009 with a sound a neighbor described as a sonic boom. It then tore a hole in the roof of a home in Cartersville, Georgia, before crashing through the ceiling and ending its cosmic journey on a bedroom floor. The house was unoccupied at the time.
The homeowner found the meteorite a few days later, but it wasn't until August of last year that it was brought meteorite to Tellus Science Museum for identification.
"People are constantly bringing things into the museum that they think are meteorites," said Tellus Curator Julian C. Gray. "Curators can go through their entire career and never see a real meteorite come through the door. It is a thrill to be part of the identification of the newest Georgia meteorite."
The homeowner, who asked to not be identified, decided to loan the 297 gram meteorite to Tellus where it will be on display along with part of the roof, an attic rafter, and part of the ceiling, all of which were struck by the meteorite.
"This is a significant addition to Tellus," said museum executive director Jose Santamaria. "Very few meteorites have been found in Georgia, and this is the first documented case of a meteorite hitting a house in our state. We are thrilled to have it on display at the museum where visitors can enjoy seeing this unique find."
The Cartersville Meteorite is only the 25th meteorite found in the state.
"Meteorite falls are equally likely to happen anywhere on the planet, but recovering them depends a lot on local conditions," said David Gheesling, a founding member of the Meteorite Association of Georgia, and a volunteer consultant to the museum. "The dense foliage of Georgia makes it hard to visibly locate meteorite specimens after they fall, and our humid environment is not friendly to meteorites."
Tellus Science Museum is located 40 minutes north of Atlanta in Cartersville. The world-class facility spans 120,000 square feet and features four galleries. For more information, visit www.tellusmuseum.org or call 770-606-5700.
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tellus Science Museum Passes 200,000 Visitors for 2009
/PRNewswire/ -- Tellus Science Museum welcomed its 200,000th visitor on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, less than a year after the museum opened its doors.
Tellus was originally projecting 150,000 visitors in its first full year of operation, but the year has been full of milestones for the museum. Earlier this month Tellus' digital planetarium celebrated 100,000 visitors.
"I am so pleased to get this support from our members and visitors," said Tellus Executive Director Jose Santamaria. "It has exceeded all our expectations and I hope this means Tellus has something unique to offer to everyone."
Carey Merritt and her two children, Margaret Ann and Walker, were surprised to find they were the lucky visitors.
"We were joking about it walking up the door that it might be us," said 9-year-old Walker. "It's very exciting."
This was the Merritt's first visit to Tellus. The Marietta, Georgia family had heard plenty of good things about the museum and decided to check it out themselves.
"We had some friends who told us how great it was," Carey Merritt said. "We figured we would come and see it."
Tellus now sits in the location of the original Weinman Mineral Museum and spans 120,000 square feet on more than 40 acres. Tellus features four galleries: Weinman Mineral Gallery; Fossil Gallery; Science in Motion, a journey through the development of motorized transportation; Collins Family Big Backyard, a hands-on activity gallery for children; and the digital planetarium.
With 200,000 visitors already notched, the museum is looking forward to a great second year in 2010.
"We have more exciting exhibits, planetarium shows and events coming up next year, so our returning visitors will have many new things to see and do. I would like to thank our local community from all over the Southeast - we could not have done this without you," Santamaria said. "I hope to continue to earn everyone's support by keeping Tellus as a place worth coming back to."
For more information about Tellus Science Museum call 770-606-5700 or visit www.tellusmuseum.org.
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Tellus was originally projecting 150,000 visitors in its first full year of operation, but the year has been full of milestones for the museum. Earlier this month Tellus' digital planetarium celebrated 100,000 visitors.
"I am so pleased to get this support from our members and visitors," said Tellus Executive Director Jose Santamaria. "It has exceeded all our expectations and I hope this means Tellus has something unique to offer to everyone."
Carey Merritt and her two children, Margaret Ann and Walker, were surprised to find they were the lucky visitors.
"We were joking about it walking up the door that it might be us," said 9-year-old Walker. "It's very exciting."
This was the Merritt's first visit to Tellus. The Marietta, Georgia family had heard plenty of good things about the museum and decided to check it out themselves.
"We had some friends who told us how great it was," Carey Merritt said. "We figured we would come and see it."
Tellus now sits in the location of the original Weinman Mineral Museum and spans 120,000 square feet on more than 40 acres. Tellus features four galleries: Weinman Mineral Gallery; Fossil Gallery; Science in Motion, a journey through the development of motorized transportation; Collins Family Big Backyard, a hands-on activity gallery for children; and the digital planetarium.
With 200,000 visitors already notched, the museum is looking forward to a great second year in 2010.
"We have more exciting exhibits, planetarium shows and events coming up next year, so our returning visitors will have many new things to see and do. I would like to thank our local community from all over the Southeast - we could not have done this without you," Santamaria said. "I hope to continue to earn everyone's support by keeping Tellus as a place worth coming back to."
For more information about Tellus Science Museum call 770-606-5700 or visit www.tellusmuseum.org.
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Tellus Science Museum joins Smithsonian Affiliate Program
/PRNewswire/ -- Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum joins a prestigious collection of museums as a member of the Smithsonian Affiliations Program. Georgia's newest world-class science museum will now have greater access to the collections and educational resources of the 47 museums, libraries, and research centers in the Smithsonian network.
"We are proud to be a member of the program," said Jose Santamaria, executive director of Tellus. "We look forward to working with the Smithsonian to expand the museum-going experience for our visitors."
Established in 1996, the Smithsonian Affiliations Program has built partnerships with 165 museums, educational and cultural organizations in 40 states, Panama and Puerto Rico. The program allows Affiliates to obtain long-term loans of art, artifacts, and books from any of the Smithsonian's collections and fosters resource sharing, educational initiatives, scholarly exchange and research efforts. Affiliate organizations are selected for their high quality of exhibitions, scholarship, and museum educational programs.
Tellus features one of only two digital planetariums in Georgia, and four galleries: Weinman Mineral Gallery; Fossil Gallery; Science in Motion, a journey through the development of motorized transportation; and Collins Family Big Backyard, a hands-on activity gallery for children. The museum spans 120,000 square feet.
"Joining the Smithsonian Affiliations Program is validation that Tellus is a world-class museum," Santamaria said. "Becoming an affiliate of the Smithsonian involves a rigorous process for qualification as they only accept museums who have the highest standards and who are capable of caring for projects as they would."
Tellus opened in January and was built on the site of the Weinman Mineral Museum. The Weinman was 9,000 square feet, and today it would nearly fit inside any of the new museum's galleries. Tellus is projected to pass 150,000 visitors before the end of the year.
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"We are proud to be a member of the program," said Jose Santamaria, executive director of Tellus. "We look forward to working with the Smithsonian to expand the museum-going experience for our visitors."
Established in 1996, the Smithsonian Affiliations Program has built partnerships with 165 museums, educational and cultural organizations in 40 states, Panama and Puerto Rico. The program allows Affiliates to obtain long-term loans of art, artifacts, and books from any of the Smithsonian's collections and fosters resource sharing, educational initiatives, scholarly exchange and research efforts. Affiliate organizations are selected for their high quality of exhibitions, scholarship, and museum educational programs.
Tellus features one of only two digital planetariums in Georgia, and four galleries: Weinman Mineral Gallery; Fossil Gallery; Science in Motion, a journey through the development of motorized transportation; and Collins Family Big Backyard, a hands-on activity gallery for children. The museum spans 120,000 square feet.
"Joining the Smithsonian Affiliations Program is validation that Tellus is a world-class museum," Santamaria said. "Becoming an affiliate of the Smithsonian involves a rigorous process for qualification as they only accept museums who have the highest standards and who are capable of caring for projects as they would."
Tellus opened in January and was built on the site of the Weinman Mineral Museum. The Weinman was 9,000 square feet, and today it would nearly fit inside any of the new museum's galleries. Tellus is projected to pass 150,000 visitors before the end of the year.
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Tellus Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Moon Landing
/PRNewswire/ -- Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon with a weekend of special events Saturday, July 18 through Monday, July 20.
The weekend's highlight is a special book signing and talk by NASA artist Paul Calle, the only artist allowed on site when the Apollo 11 astronauts prepared for their historic voyage. Calle's work has been featured in exhibits across the country and much of it is now housed in the National Air and Space Museum. Tellus owns one original Calle painting and several high-quality reproductions. Calle will be signing copies of his new book "Celebrating Apollo 11" on Sunday, July 19 at 1 p.m. before sharing his memories of the Apollo 11 launch during a 2 p.m. lecture. The lecture is free for members or included with paid museum admission for the public.
"We're delighted to have an artist of Paul Calle's caliber here," said Tellus executive director Jose Santamaria. "His unique perspective - being the only artist allowed with the Apollo 11 astronauts on the day of the launch, gives him an experience that we can't wait to hear about and share with our visitors."
The day before the lecture, Saturday, July 18, Tellus will open the museum's observatory for a tour of the night sky beginning from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. This public viewing is free with paid museum admission.
"Unfortunately the Moon will not be visible that evening, but weather permitting, we will be able to see the planet Saturn, star clusters and the Ring Nebula," said Tellus Astronomer David Dundee. "We might also catch some double stars, too. It's sure to be a great night for stargazing."
Throughout the weekend Tellus will offer numerous events, including continuous showings of a new show in the digital planetarium. "Dawn of the Space Age" chronicles the beginning of space exploration, the launch of the first artificial satellite and the incredible lunar landings. Tellus will also offer demonstrations of the Apollo voyage using models, children's activities and screenings of archived NASA footage.
The celebration and activities will continue through Monday, July 20, the actual anniversary of the Moon landing.
"We are pleased to commemorate this historic event at Tellus. It is a proud moment in this country's numerous scientific advancements and, 40 years later, it is still an amazing story," Santamaria said.
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The weekend's highlight is a special book signing and talk by NASA artist Paul Calle, the only artist allowed on site when the Apollo 11 astronauts prepared for their historic voyage. Calle's work has been featured in exhibits across the country and much of it is now housed in the National Air and Space Museum. Tellus owns one original Calle painting and several high-quality reproductions. Calle will be signing copies of his new book "Celebrating Apollo 11" on Sunday, July 19 at 1 p.m. before sharing his memories of the Apollo 11 launch during a 2 p.m. lecture. The lecture is free for members or included with paid museum admission for the public.
"We're delighted to have an artist of Paul Calle's caliber here," said Tellus executive director Jose Santamaria. "His unique perspective - being the only artist allowed with the Apollo 11 astronauts on the day of the launch, gives him an experience that we can't wait to hear about and share with our visitors."
The day before the lecture, Saturday, July 18, Tellus will open the museum's observatory for a tour of the night sky beginning from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. This public viewing is free with paid museum admission.
"Unfortunately the Moon will not be visible that evening, but weather permitting, we will be able to see the planet Saturn, star clusters and the Ring Nebula," said Tellus Astronomer David Dundee. "We might also catch some double stars, too. It's sure to be a great night for stargazing."
Throughout the weekend Tellus will offer numerous events, including continuous showings of a new show in the digital planetarium. "Dawn of the Space Age" chronicles the beginning of space exploration, the launch of the first artificial satellite and the incredible lunar landings. Tellus will also offer demonstrations of the Apollo voyage using models, children's activities and screenings of archived NASA footage.
The celebration and activities will continue through Monday, July 20, the actual anniversary of the Moon landing.
"We are pleased to commemorate this historic event at Tellus. It is a proud moment in this country's numerous scientific advancements and, 40 years later, it is still an amazing story," Santamaria said.
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum Welcomes Its 100,000th Visitor
/PRNewswire/ -- Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum welcomed its 100,000th visitor on Monday, June 22, less than six months after the museum opened on Jan. 12, 2009.
Deb and Les Kalman and their three children were not expecting a big welcome when they walked through Tellus' front doors, and she had no idea what was in store for her when she stepped up to the front desk.
"It was pretty exciting," Deb Kalman said. "It was a very nice surprise. It was very cool."
The Kalmans hail from Chicago and were visiting friends in Atlanta who suggested they make the trip to see Tellus. The family received a gift bag full of Tellus merchandise, gift certificates as well as free admission into the museum.
"They told us we needed to come up here and see the museum," Deb Kalman said. "We weren't expecting this."
Tellus was originally projecting 150,000 visitors in its first full year of operation.
"It's an exciting milestone to have our 100,000th visitor," said Tellus Executive Director Jose Santamaria.
However, the museum is on track to exceed those predictions, despite the economic downturn.
"Despite the slow economy visitors from all over the state feel that we offer a great family value," Santamaria said.
Tellus opened on the site of the former Weinman Mineral Museum, which had built a reputation as a top-notch gem and mineral museum. Since its opening, Tellus has seen visitors from nearly every state in America and several foreign countries.
Tellus now sits in the location of the original Weinman and spans 120,000 square feet on more than 40 acres. The museum features four galleries: Weinman Mineral Gallery; Fossil Gallery; Science in Motion, a journey through the development of motorized transportation; and Collins Family Big Backyard, a hands-on activity gallery for children; and one of only two digital planetariums in Georgia.
With 100,000 visitors out of the way, Tellus is looking toward its next milestone.
"We have had some really great crowds since the opening, and we're now looking forward to our 200,000th visitor," Santamaria said.
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Deb and Les Kalman and their three children were not expecting a big welcome when they walked through Tellus' front doors, and she had no idea what was in store for her when she stepped up to the front desk.
"It was pretty exciting," Deb Kalman said. "It was a very nice surprise. It was very cool."
The Kalmans hail from Chicago and were visiting friends in Atlanta who suggested they make the trip to see Tellus. The family received a gift bag full of Tellus merchandise, gift certificates as well as free admission into the museum.
"They told us we needed to come up here and see the museum," Deb Kalman said. "We weren't expecting this."
Tellus was originally projecting 150,000 visitors in its first full year of operation.
"It's an exciting milestone to have our 100,000th visitor," said Tellus Executive Director Jose Santamaria.
However, the museum is on track to exceed those predictions, despite the economic downturn.
"Despite the slow economy visitors from all over the state feel that we offer a great family value," Santamaria said.
Tellus opened on the site of the former Weinman Mineral Museum, which had built a reputation as a top-notch gem and mineral museum. Since its opening, Tellus has seen visitors from nearly every state in America and several foreign countries.
Tellus now sits in the location of the original Weinman and spans 120,000 square feet on more than 40 acres. The museum features four galleries: Weinman Mineral Gallery; Fossil Gallery; Science in Motion, a journey through the development of motorized transportation; and Collins Family Big Backyard, a hands-on activity gallery for children; and one of only two digital planetariums in Georgia.
With 100,000 visitors out of the way, Tellus is looking toward its next milestone.
"We have had some really great crowds since the opening, and we're now looking forward to our 200,000th visitor," Santamaria said.
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