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Life Science Lab
Admission
Free
Age Range
All Ages
Location
Main Building, Floor 1
Subjects
ABOUT
Uncover the mysteries of life.
The Life Science Lab provides unique experiences across many areas of life science, including genetics, anatomy, ecology, and health. Discover more about these topics through artifacts and hands-on exploration.
Pacific Coral Reef Aquarium
Coral reefs are among the most diverse of all marine ecosystems, providing food and shelter for nearly a quarter of all ocean species. Visit the Pacific Coral Reef Aquarium in the Life Science Lab Classroom to learn more about the extraordinary reef ecosystem. Identify our reef organisms and learn about the many symbiotic relationships they form. Discover live corals, see if you can “find Nemo,” or spot a brittle sea star.
The Atrium
Check out our current displays of items from the Science Center’s collections, as well as hands-on activities.
Lunchtime in the Life Science Lab
The Life Science Classroom offers a variety of hands-on learning experiences for guests of all ages. Activities rotate throughout the year and allow for self-guided learning about topics such as environmental science, medicine, and marine biology.
Pacific Coral Reef Aquarium
Coral reefs are among the most diverse of all marine ecosystems, providing food and shelter for nearly a quarter of all ocean species. Visit the Pacific Coral Reef Aquarium in the Life Science Lab Classroom to learn more about the extraordinary reef ecosystem. Identify our reef organisms and learn about the many symbiotic relationships they form. Discover live corals, see if you can “find Nemo,” or spot a brittle sea star.
African Clawed Frog
What do clones, pregnancy tests, and the Space Shuttle Endeavor have in common? Go behind the scenes with Dakota in the Life Science Lab to find out!
See how some of the recent updates in the Life Science Lab came to be!
Location
The Life Science Lab can be found on the first floor of the main building at 5050 Oakland Avenue. Access is available through the main entrance, to the left of the stairs, then down the hallway on the right and past the glass elevator.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership does more.
As a nonprofit, the Saint Louis Science Center relies on memberships, donations and ticket sales to support free galleries like Life Science Lab, our education programs, community outreach and daily operation. If you’d like to support the Science Center’s mission, learn more about membership, make a one-time gift in support of the Science Center, or get tickets to a paid experience.
