Welcome to Fernbank Science Center...where science truly becomes an adventure! Visit today and experience the Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium and the Ralph Buice Jr. Observatory.
Welcome to Fernbank Science Center...where science truly becomes an adventure! Visit today and experience the Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium and the Ralph Buice Jr. Observatory.
School Year Hours
Exhibit Hall
Monday-Wednesday Noon - 5 PM
Thursday-Friday Noon - 9 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 5 PM
Planetarium
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Observatory
Thursday & Friday 9:00 - 10:30 PM
(weather permitting)
FSC is closed on Sunday
Hours subject to change. Please confirm hours on our calendar prior to your visit.
Atlanta musician Jonn Serrie is known world-wide for his hauntingly beautiful compositions. Jonn performs his holiday favorites, live in the planetarium at Fernbank Science Center.
Come find a few moments of peace under the stars and experience a real gift.
December 6, 2019, 8:00 P.M.
All tickets $10. Available at the door.
Groupon discounts do not apply for this program.
Thinking about getting a telescope for yourself or a loved one for Christmas? The Atlanta Astronomy Club offers a program to help you make an informed decision.
Club members will be there to talk about the pros & cons of each type of telescope, what to look for and what to avoid. The indoor program runs from 4 - 5 p.m., feel free to drop in at any time.
Following the information session we will head outdoors for hands-on demonstrations of some telescopes (weather permitting).
Date: December 7, 2019
Location: Fernbank Science Center
This event is free.
The real Apollo 6 Command Module, on loan from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, is on display in the FSC exhibit hall.
See poison dart frogs, snakes, turtles, spiders, and more.
Nikon’s Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope.
The exhibit takes you back in time to the Mission Control Room of the Apollo missions to the Moon, with equal consideration of space exploration today and in the future.
Come join us for views that are out of this world!
Free public observations Thursday and Friday nights!
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