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About the Saint Louis Science Center

The Science Center is one of few free nonprofit science museums in the country and serves hundreds of thousands of people each year, both within our museum and out in the community. Our campus features hundreds of interactive experiences in various galleries, the iconic James S. McDonnell Planetarium and a five-story OMNIMAX® Theater.

Media Relations Contact

For information, or to schedule interviews with Science Center personnel, contact
Doug Bolnick, Public Relations Manager.
Email or call 314.289.4461

Press Releases

2025

Saint Louis Science Center’s Loeb Prize Honors Five Local Educators for Inspiring Passion in STEM Learning

May 15, 2025

Saint Louis Science Center Brings Back Fan Favorite, POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION, on May 16

April 23, 2025

Saint Louis Science Center Film, Programs and Gallery Showcase Innovation in Medical Health

April 8, 2025

Drive Toward the Future at Science Center’s EV Experience March 22 and 23

March 10, 2025

Newsweek Readers, Editors Name Saint Louis Science Center America’s Best Free Museum

March 6, 2025

Saint Louis Science Center Again Finishes at the Top of USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards

February 19, 2025

Saint Louis Science Center Announces Next President and CEO

January 21, 2025

2024

Sci-FEAST: FREE Event Nov. 9 at the Saint Louis Science Center

October 30, 2024

Saint Louis Science Center’s Annual Spooktacular Weekend

October 7, 2024

Saint Louis Science Center Celebrates SUE’s Unearth Day Aug. 12

August 8, 2024

Saint Louis Science Center Announces Leadership Transition

July 30, 2024

Science Center’s Charitable Giving Campaign Supports STEM Opportunities for St. Louis Youth

July 10, 2024

Saint Louis Science Center Social Media Guidelines

June 6, 2024

Saint Louis Science Center Announces New Options for Guests with Sensory Needs

May 20, 2024

Loeb Prize Honors Five Local Educators for Demonstrating Passion for STEM Learning

May 16, 2024

Science Center Welcomes SUE to St. Louis as Special Exhibition

April 25, 2024

Saint Louis Science Center Earns Reaccreditation from American Alliance of Museums

April 23, 2024

Saint Louis Science Center Receives Grant from The Boeing Company to Enhance STEM Learning

February 26, 2024

Saint Louis Science Center Again Ranks Among Top 5 in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards

February 23, 2024

2023

Science Center’s YES Program Celebrates 25 Years of Continued Impact

November 15, 2023

St. Louis Metropolitan Area to Experience Two Solar Eclipses in Coming Months

September 27, 2023

Saint Louis Science Center’s Mandela: The Official Exhibition Enters Final Weeks

August 10, 2023

Saint Louis Science Center Welcomes Display at James S. McDonnell Planetarium Featuring Full-Scale Replicas of Mars Perseverance Rover and Ingenuity Helicopter

June 20, 2023

Saint Louis Science Center Introduces STL for All Membership Program

June 9, 2023

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Science Center in the News

2025

Laser Shows at the McDonnell Planetarium

June 23 2025

St. Louis native Ray Vandiver joins Great Day

June 3 2025

Pompeii exhibition unveils ancient city’s secrets at Saint Louis Science Center

June 2 2025

History comes alive as POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION returns to Saint Louis Science Center

May 29 2025

Saint Louis Science Center honors math, science teachers

May 15 2025

“Pompeii: The Exhibition” returns to the Saint Louis Science Center this summer

May 2 2025

St. Louis Science Center welcomes new President and CEO

May 1 2025

Physicist Ray Vandiver is ready to lead the St. Louis Science Center

April 11 2025

St. Louis Science Center’s chief wants to find new revenue, build ‘fun family experience’

April 7 2025

Science Center Hosts Electric Vehicle Experience

March 24 2025

Will Snyder speaks with the Missourinet Radio Network about the McDonnell Planetarium

March 24 2025

New Science Center President says it's always been his 'home science museum'

March 17, 2025

St. Louis to see total lunar eclipse, first in a year

March 13, 2025

Saint Louis Science Center announces next president

January 21, 2025

Tim’s Travels: Inside the Vault

January 2, 2025

2024

Great day for kids

December 31, 2024

St. Louis to witness auroras, comets, and planets this fall

October 11, 2024

Prepare for a career in STEM with Saint Louis Science Center ‘YES’ program!

August 5, 2024

Become immersed into music from Taylor Swift, Queen, and more at Science Center Laser Shows!

July 8, 2024

Saint Louis Science Center explains the chemistry behind colorful fireworks

July 1, 2024

Saint Louis Science Center introduces new exhibit SUE: The T. rex Experience - Show Me St. Louis

June 11, 2024

SUE: The T. rex Experience at the Saint Louis Science Center - HEC-TV

June 7, 2024

Talk of the Town welcomes in Managing Director of Museum Enterprises at the St. Louis Science Center, Jackie Mollet - Hubbard Radio

April 15, 2024

Eclipse 2024 - KTVI-TV

April 8, 2024

The Saint Louis Science Center's Life Science Lab - HEC-TV

March 28, 2024

St. Louis Science Center: new STEM gallery - KMOV-TV

March 26, 2024

A must for science lovers: 10 best science museums in the US - USA Today

February 23, 2024

10 best museums in the US that you can visit for free - USA Today

February 23, 2024