Fernbank Science Center
678-874-7102
Listing Manager:
Fernbank Science
The Fernbank Science Center is owned and run by the DeKalb County School System. It features permanent and visiting scientific exhibits about nature and habitat in Georgia, a rose garden, a rock and mineral walk, library, classrooms and laboratories for school groups, and an observatory with a telescope.
Fernbank is also known for its planetarium and the 65-acre Fernbank Forest.
- Fax: 678-874-7110
- Hours: Exhibit Hall: Mon - Wed, 9am - 5pm; Thu - Fri, noon - 9pm; Sat, 10am - 5pm. Forest, Planetarium, Observatory and Library hours vary. Call Fernbank for specific questions.
- Handicap Accessible: Yes
- Founding Date: 1967
- Ticket information: Admission to the museum is free. Tickets to the Planetarium are $4 for adults and $3 for children and seniors.
- Student discounts: Yes
- Senior discounts: Yes
- Food/drink: No
- Parking: Free lot
- Restrictions: No smoking
- Guided tours?: No
- Gift shop: No
