SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
Summer Hours:
(May 27 – September 4, 2017)
Monday – Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday (June 1 to August 10): 9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Locations:
Main Building
5050 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
James S. McDonnell Planetarium
At Clayton Avenue in Forest Park, St. Louis, MO 63110
General admission is always free. Buy tickets or become a member to enhance your experience.
Special Exhibitions
The Discovery of King Tut
Now Open
Walk in the footsteps of archaeologist Howard Carter and experience the tomb of King Tutankhamun and all its treasure as they were at the moment of discovery. The special exhibition will feature a total of 1,000 breathtaking recreations that were scientifically and expertly hand-crafted over five years by leading Egyptian artisans.
Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission
Landing April 14, 2018
The Apollo 11 command module Columbia, the only portion of the historic spacecraft to complete the first mission to land a man on the moon and safely return him to Earth, as well as more than 20 one-of-a-kind artifacts from the historic mission are coming to the Saint Louis Science Center. Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, will open on April 14, 2018.
Events
Science at Sunset
Every Thursday
June 1-August 10 from 5-8 pm
Join us for Science at Sunset Thursdays this summer! Enjoy food and drink specials and live music in our newest outdoor exhibit, GROW.
Great American Total Solar Eclipse
Monday, August 21
Experience a unique view on August 21 as the moon passes in front of the sun in a total solar eclipse.
Science Uncorked
Saturday, September 16
Explore the chemistry and science behind the entire winemaking and distilling process. This event features 70+ wine tastings, small plates, science demonstrations, live music and more!
Visit Planner
Choose The Attractions You Would Like To See And Let Us Sort Out the Activities for You!
Educational Programs
Activities for Everyone
We Put the Element of FUN into Science!
Ecology and Environment
Grow
Discovery Room
James S. McDonnell Planetarium
Makerspace
Life Science Lab
Experience Flight Simulators
Amazing Science Demonstrations
Experience Energy
Mission: Mars
Dig Site
