That’s the nonprofit mission at the heart of everything we do at the Science Center — everything you make possible. St. Louis is part of our DNA, and for nearly three decades supporters throughout our city, community, and region have joined that mission to deliver science education to everyone from families and school groups, children and seniors, to underserved communities and more.
Provide access to science learning, which nurtures curiosity and sparks the innovations of tomorrow. STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) plays a more vital role than ever in understanding our world and preparing for our future in important areas like healthcare, climate science, food production, sustainability and more.
Enable community outreach programs like Youth Exploring Science (YES). The Science Center’s Community Science department facilitates a range of engagement efforts for those in the St. Louis community who lack access to quality STEAM learning opportunities.
Prepare young minds today for the STEAM jobs of tomorrow by sparking their interest in science. A diverse STEAM workforce allows for more economic investment and employment opportunities across communities, all making for a stronger St. Louis.
Empower teachers to discover and adopt innovative methods for teaching science in classroom settings. Our professional development programs help educators connect their students with STEAM in new and engaging ways.
Give the Science Center the resources to care for its robust collection of over 100,000 genuine science artifacts. Comprising items from natural history, medicine, technology and more, the Science Center’s Collections are routinely displayed for guests, and many hold invaluable ties to St. Louis’ past.
Help our educators and team create exciting new ways to connect our community with science. Support means updates to our free galleries and more robust science programming as well as brand new experiences like GameXPloration and GROW.
Ensure that the Science Center remains able to offer free admission to everyone. Your support allows our team to provide free access to STEAM learning 363 days a year.
When most people think of the Science Center, a roaring tyrannosaurus or a trip into the stars of the night sky might be the first things to come to mind, but over the past year the Science Center team has been hard at work helping the St. Louis community better understand a much more microscopic topic—one that’s incredibly important today.
Sparking an interest in science doesn’t just happen inside the Science Center. This summer, as part of the Summertime Science program, teens in the Science Center’s Youth Exploring Science Program brought pop-up STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities focusing on space and flight to several corners of the St. Louis community.
Take a moment to let us know why you’ve chosen to support the Science Center’s STEAM education efforts.
Hearing why you believe in our mission not only inspires our team, it can help us reach other generous supporters like you.
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Members receive exclusive perks like special events and first access to films and exhibitions, free tickets to the OMNIMAX® Theater and McDonnell Planetarium shows, and free parking with every visit. Members can also take advantage of reciprocal admission and discounts at over 300 science museums nationwide, plus so much more!*
* This offer is only valid November 29th and 30th and cannot be applied to previously purchased memberships. Offer cannot be combined with other discounts or matching gifts.
