Vote for the Saint Louis Science Center!

The Saint Louis Science Center has been recognized as one of the top science centers and free museums in the United States of America! We’re honored that Newsweek magazine has nominated our institution for their Readers’ Choice Award in the Best Free Museum category. We hope that you will vote for us!   Voting has… Continue reading

Glenn Curtiss Commemorative Stamps

Glenn Curtiss Commemorative Stamps – 1980 This set of postmarked stamps commemorative the aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss, one of the founders of the U.S. aircraft industry. Although he may be most known for developing the JN-4 “Jenny” two-seat training aircraft during World War I, Curtiss also created the world’s first successful flying boat. A flying… Continue reading

The James Webb Space Telescope – Ready to Launch!

The James Webb Space Telescope is the largest, most powerful space telescope ever built. Learn more about the telescope before the launch on Dec. 25! Visit NASA’s website to learn more about the James Webb Space Telescope!

The James Webb Space Telescope – Who Was James Webb?

The James Webb Space Telescope is the largest, most powerful space telescope ever built. Learn who James Webb was and why he’s important to U.S. space program history. Visit NASA’s website to learn more about the James Webb Space Telescope!

The James Webb Space Telescope – Introduction

The James Webb Space Telescope is the largest, most powerful space telescope ever built. It will allow scientists to look at what our universe was like about 200 million years after the Big Bang. The telescope will be able to capture images of some of the first galaxies ever formed. It will also be able… Continue reading

Mars Perseverance : Landing is hard!

After traveling seven months to reach Mars, the Perseverance rover still has to land successfully on the surface of the Red Planet on February 18th. Learn more from NASA Solar System Ambassador John Mackin about what it will take for the rover to make it all the way to Mars, including the “seven minutes of… Continue reading

Mars Perseverance : Finding Signs of Ancient Life

Find out how the Perseverance rover will look for signs of ancient life on Mars. John Mackin, NASA Solar System Ambassador shares details about what the rover is looking for on Mars and the unique technology the rover is bringing to the Red Planet’s surface to complete its mission.

Physics of the Ollie

Ever wonder how skateboarders leap into the air with their board seeming to follow underneath their feet? That is called an ollie and it’s one of the fundamental tricks in skateboarding. Watch as our team of talented Science Center skaters demonstrate the physics of the ollie. Connect with curiosity!

Saint Louis Science Center Collections A to Z

The Science Center’s Collections Department cares for and preserves a wide variety of artifacts, some of which may surprise you! From animals to fossils, ancient pottery to meteorites, space toys to medical tools, here you can discover a selection of wonderful things from A-Z. Connect with curiosity!