Museum of Arts and Sciences
Museum of Arts and Sciences is a museum in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 168 m. Providence Hill stands 195 m to the northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Temple of wonder, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Ocmulgee-Piedmont Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon is a community museum in the U.S. state of Georgia. The facility includes four galleries with frequently changing exhibitions, the Discovery House with hands-on activities, live animal habitats, the Mark Smith Planetarium, nature trail, garden, store, auditorium, and classrooms. New exhibitions on fine arts, science topics, and the humanities are presented for periods of four to six months. The museum is open to the public daily and offers programs to schools and groups. The museum is a member of the American Alliance of Museums as of July 2019.
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Dates from 1956.
Wikidata Q6940776, matched on coordinates and name (35 m apart).
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 13.7 mi off the Ocmulgee-Piedmont Scenic Byway
- 29.3 mi off the Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Napier and Forsyth: 0.3 mi
- Napier and North Napier: 0.7 mi
- PFC. Calvin Leroy Taylor Park: 1.2 mi
- Freedom Park: 1.6 mi
- North Macon Park: 1.7 mi
- Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star: 17.8 mi
- Northrop F-89J Scorpion: 19.8 mi
- McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo: 19.8 mi
- McDonnell F-101F Voodo: 19.8 mi
- MIG-21: 19.8 mi
- The Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House: 2.6 mi
- Sidney Lanier Cottage: 3.9 mi
- Johnston–Felton–Hay House: 4.0 mi
- Cannonball House: 4.0 mi
- The Douglass Theatre: 4.5 mi
- Gold Star Memorial: 4.2 mi
- Medal of Honor: 4.2 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 4.2 mi
- The Power of One - A tribute to Rosa Parks: 4.2 mi
- Otis Redding Memorial Marker: 13.7 mi
- Lamar Mounds: 7.0 mi
- Andrews Hill: 10.9 mi
- Providence Hill: 14.3 mi
- Beck Bluff: 22.6 mi
- Love Mountain: 23.4 mi
- Temple of wonder: 0.1 mi
- Cotton Avenue Revival Mural: 4.0 mi
- Sandy Beach: 6.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Museum of Arts and Sciences. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Hill | NW 308° | 195 m | 14.3 mi |
| Andrews Hill | SE 130° | 179 m | 10.9 mi |
| Lamar Mounds | ESE 121° | 88 m | 7.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:39 | 19:14 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | 06:28 | 20:11 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:01 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:55 | 17:33 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 48 | 51 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 76 | 66 | 56 | 50 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Macon Middle GA Rgnl AP, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/187003365
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