Coca-Cola Space Science Museum

The Coca-Cola Space Science Center offers a learning environment in Columbus, Georgia that brings science and space exploration to life for children and adults. The center opened in 1996 and offers lessons in astronomy, physics and science. There are seven flight simulators onsite, as well as a planetarium. The museum is comprised of the Omnisphere Theater, the Mead Observatory, the Challenger Center and several galleries. The Mead Observatory is located at the Columbia State University, attached to the space science center. Inside are several telescopes which include a Meade 16" LX200 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. The Challenger Center aims to blend imagination and learning into one experience. Students get to experience simulated space exploration as it happens on the ground when scientists are guiding operational space ships. Group visits are welcome at the museum. Groups include 15 or more visitors traveling together and normally visit the museum during the day, Tuesday through Friday. Group visits are ideal learning experiences because tours can be customized to suit a particular group. Groups are welcome to visit all parts of the museum and shows can be scheduled at the Omnisphere Theater. Admission to the museum is very affordable and nobody pays more than $6 to get in. Children, military and senior discounts are offered.