CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) – North Georgia’s Tellus Science Museum on Saturday announced its affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution, a partnership that will give Tellus greater access to an extensive network of collections and educational resources.
“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.”
The museum in Cartersville opened its doors in January and will now have greater access to the 47 museums, libraries and research centers in the Smithsonian network.
The partnership is part of the Smithsonian Affiliations Program, which was established in 1996 and has built partnerships with 165 museums, educational and cultural organizations in 40 states, Panama and Puerto Rico. Affiliate organizations are chosen for their high quality of exhibitions, scholarship and museum educational programs.
“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.”
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