The Holiday season is well represented this year at the Saint Louis Science Center. The James S. McDonnell Planetarium is celebrating 51 years of putting up the bow and ribbon around the building and our outdoor GROW Gallery is decorated for a new walkthrough light display called Science Illuminated. Drone Pilot and Owner of OurFocus… Continue reading
McDonnell Planetarium bow tradition began as 1966 prank
For many St. Louisans, the big red bow and ribbon going up around the James S. McDonnell Planetarium symbolizes the official start of the holiday season. What many people don’t know about this tradition is that it actually began as a prank. On December 17, 1966, 15 to 20 students from the Washington University in… Continue reading
Youth Exploring Science: Computer Science Education Week and Beyond
Support science for our future. Make a gift to the Science Center’s Annual Fund today to help power connections to STEAM for everyone in our community. What would you do if you had sixty minutes to introduce yourself to the basics of computer programming? Computer Science Education Week is a worldwide event designed to help… Continue reading
Saint Louis Science Center Announces 2019 Schedule
Year will include two special exhibitions and exciting construction projects ST. LOUIS, MO. (Nov. 28, 2018) – The Saint Louis Science Center announced its 2019 exhibition, film and event schedule, including two special exhibitions and three OMNIMAX® Theater films, as well as several updates to the facility. Building on recent special exhibition successes, including Destination… Continue reading
Saint Louis Science Center Gets Merry and Bright with Science Illuminated, New Holiday Lights Experience
Display and activities featured in the GROW Outdoor Gallery ST. LOUIS, MO. (Nov. 5, 2018) – For many St. Louisans, the appearance of the red bow on the James S. McDonnell Planetarium signifies the beginning of the holiday season. This year, for the first time, the Saint Louis Science Center is building on that tradition… Continue reading
Saint Louis Science Center to Open GameXPloration, an Exhibition all about Games
Exhibit developed by the Science Center opens Oct. 13 ST. LOUIS, MO. (Sept. 25, 2018) –The Saint Louis Science Center will open a new exhibition, GameXPloration, on Saturday, Oct. 13. The 7,500-square-foot exhibition will feature a multitude of experiences that explore how games impact our lives and what they reveal about us through the lenses… Continue reading
New Game Exhibit Opening October 13
Connect to a universe of games in our latest free interactive exhibit, GameXPloration opening October 13. Showcasing games and gaming, from board games to video games to virtual reality. GameXPloration welcomes visitors to a universe of games, a universe that does not follow the dimensions of space and time, where you will play to learn and… Continue reading
Saint Louis Science Center Unveils a New Brand Logo and Identity
The Saint Louis Science Center has been recognized as one of the city’s treasures for decades. And for many years, we have had a familiar logo, one based on our iconic buildings—the James S. McDonnell Planetarium and the OMNIMAX® Theater dome on our building at 5050 Oakland Avenue—as well as the Gateway Arch. While this… Continue reading