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The Colburn Earth Science Museum, a downtown fixture since 1960, began as the Colburn Gem and Mineral Museum. Still home to the amazing collection of gems and minerals that have made it world renowned, the Colburn expanded its mission in 2002 to include all the earth sciences. Exhibits are interactive, hands-on, and for all ages. Learn about geology, plate tectonics, meteorology, and the history of mining in Western North Carolina. The Colburn Earth Science Museum is truly a place where the Earth comes alive. Located on the lower level of Pack Place in the heart of Asheville near restaurants and shops, a visit to the Colburn is an adventure of discovery that the whole family will enjoy.
Hours:
Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm; Sunday, 1:00 pm–5:00 pm
Closed: Mondays, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, July 4, Thanksgiving Day and Bele Chere. All holidays are subject to change without notice.
Phone:
828-254-7162
Address:
In Pack Place at Pack Square, Downtown Asheville
Web Site:
www.colburnmuseum.org
Directions:
- Most city buses stop at Pack Place.
- I-240 to exit 5A, head south on Merrimon Avenue (will become Biltmore Avenue in a block) to the corner of Patton Avenue at the Vance Monument. Some metered street parking is available; there are pay garages in the area as well.
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One Included General Admission 
