Directions & Parking
Oakland Building
Directions from the West
- Take Interstate 64/Highway 40 east to the Kingshighway Blvd. Exit.
- Turn right at South Kingshighway Blvd.
- Make a right on Oakland Avenue.
- The Science Center is on your left.
Directions from the South
- Take Interstate 44 east to the Kingshighway Blvd. Exit.
- Turn left at South Kingshighway Blvd.
- Make a left on Oakland Avenue.
- The Science Center is on your left.
Directions from the East
- Take Interstate 64/Highway 40 west to the Kingshighway Blvd. North / South exit.
- Turn left at South Kingshighway Blvd.
- Make a right on Oakland Avenue.
- The Science Center is on your left.
Directions from the North
- Take Interstate 170 south to Interstate 64/Highway 40 east.
- Take the Kingshighway Blvd. Exit.
- Turn right at South Kingshighway Blvd.
- Make a right on Oakland Avenue.
- The Science Center is on your left.
James S. McDonnell Planetarium
Directions from Westbound Interstate 64/Highway 40
- Exit at Kingshighway Blvd. and turn right.
- Turn immediately left at Barnes Hospital Plaza to enter Forest Park (first stoplight after I-64 overpass).
- Turn right on Clayton and then left into the Planetarium parking lot.
Directions from Interstate 44
- Exit at Kingshighway Blvd. and go north.
- Turn left at Barnes Hospital Plaza to enter Forest Park (first stoplight after I-64 overpass).
- Turn right on Clayton and then left into the Planetarium parking lot.
Directions from Forest Park Parkway
- Take the Kingshighway Blvd. exit and turn right (south) on Kingshighway Blvd.
- Turn right at Barnes Hospital Plaza to enter Forest Park.
- Turn right on Clayton and then left into the Planetarium parking lot.
Parking
Parking at our Oakland Building at 5050 Oakland Avenue costs $15. Parking is free for Science Center members year-round.
Parking is also available at the McDonnell Planetarium, which is connected to the Oakland Building by a walkable Skybridge over Interstate 64/Highway 40. Parking at the Planetarium is FREE.
The Oakland Building parking lot features parking for vehicles displaying disabled placards. Visitors may wish to drop off individuals with mobility concerns in the circle drives in front of the Oakland entrance.
Parking can be paid for by credit/debt card at the pay station in the main lobby or at the gates of the parking lot when you leave.
Parking Instructions
Bus & RV Parking
Buses, RVs, and trailers cannot park in the Oakland or Planetarium parking lots. Parking for these vehicles can be found on the east bound lane of Oakland Ave and on the north bound lane of Macklind Avenue.
Click/Tap map to enlargeBus/RV/Trailer Parking in Forest Park
Buses, RVs, and trailers can park in Forest Park at The Muny’s upper parking lot as seen in the yellow area on the map. After dropping off your guests at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium, proceed to the upper lot at the Muny where you can park.
Click/Tap map to enlargePlan Ahead
Some exhibits, attractions and spaces may be closed at this time. Please check our daily schedule or call 314.289.4400 for more information.