How to Find Us & Daily Hours of Operation

Due to inclement weather, the Science Center will open at 10:30am on Tuesday, February 9.

Hours of Operation
Monday - Saturday - 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday - 11:30am - 4:30pm

President's Day Weekend Hours
Saturday, February 13 - 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday, February 14 - 11am - 5:30pm
Monday, February 15 - 9:30am - 5:30pm

Getting to the Saint Louis Science Center:
Conveniently located near I-44 and I-64, the Science Center is easily accessible from all major highways in the area. To help you plan the fastest routes use�Google Maps�or follow the directions below:

To the Science Center Entrance on Oakland Avenue:
Our main entrance is on Oakland Avenue, a half block west of Kingshighway Blvd or four blocks east of Hampton Avenue.

From the west:
Take I-64 east to the Kingshighway exit. Turn right at S Kingshighway Blvd. Make a right on Oakland Avenue. The Science Center is on your left.

From the south:
Take I-44 east to the Kingshighway exit. Turn left at S Kingshighway. Make a left on Oakland Avenue. The Science Center is on your right.

From the east:
Take I-64 west to the Kingshighway North / South exit. Turn right at S Kingshighway Blvd. Take the first left onto S Kingshighway Blvd. Make a right on Oakland Avenue. The Science Center is on your left.

From the north:
Take I-170 south to I-64 east. Take the Kingshighway exit. Turn right at S Kingshighway Blvd. Make a right on Oakland Avenue. The Science Center is on your left.

To the Planetarium Entrance in Forest Park:
The James S. McDonnell Planetarium entrance is in the southeast corner of Forest Park.

From westbound I-64, exit at Kingshighway and turn right. Turn immediately left at Barnes Hospital Plaza to enter Forest Park (first stoplight after I-64 overpass). Turn right on Clayton and then left into the planetarium parking lot.

From I-44, exit at Kingshighway and go north. Turn left at Barnes Hospital Plaza to enter Forest Park (first stoplight after I-64 overpass). Turn right on Clayton and then left into the planetarium parking lot.

From Forest Park Parkway, take the Kingshighway exit and turn right (south) on Kingshighway. Turn right at Barnes Hospital Plaza to enter Forest Park. Turn right on Clayton and then left into the planetarium parking lot.

Limited free parking is available adjacent to this building and elsewhere in the Park.

Click here�for MetroBus and MetroLink Routes and Schedules

Contact Us
Saint Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
314.289.4400
webmaster@slsc.org