Saint Louis Science Center
Free science center in Forest Park, St. Louis, with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, an OMNIMAX theater and flight simulators; films, shows and special exhibitions are ticketed.
Ways to visit
Science Center exhibits (general admission) Open
- What you see
- Exhibitsslsc.org, 2026-11-05
- How
- Walk inslsc.org, 2026-11-05
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunMonday and Wednesday to Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed Tuesdays. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Closed Thanksgiving Day 2026. Hours differ from Memorial Day to Labor Day (Sunday opens 9:30 a.m.).Closed: Tuesdays, Thanksgiving Dayslsc.org, 2026-11-05 · slsc.org, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not required · same day possible · on siteGeneral admission needs no ticket. Tickets for the OMNIMAX theater, planetarium shows, the Discovery Room and special exhibitions can be bought online.slsc.org, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- FreeGeneral admission is free. Special exhibitions, OMNIMAX films, planetarium shows, the Discovery Room and flight simulators are ticketed; prices are on the attraction pages. Parking at the main building is $15, free for members.slsc.org, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- Photography: Yes. Personal photography is allowed in most areas; most traveling exhibitions do not allow it.
About
The Saint Louis Science Center has science and technology exhibits across a main building and the McDonnell Planetarium, linked by a Sky Bridge over the highway. General admission is free. The OMNIMAX theater, planetarium shows, the Discovery Room, flight simulators and special exhibitions are ticketed separately. It is closed on Tuesdays, and parking at the main building costs $15.
Run by: Saint Louis Science Center.
Getting there
5050 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO
The McDonnell Planetarium is across Interstate 64 from the main building, joined by a walkable Sky Bridge.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (38.62890, -90.27080). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Saint Louis Science Center: 314.289.4400
Last checked 2026-11-05. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- slsc.org · official page · read 2026-11-05For: name; who runs it; Science Center exhibits (general admission): what you see; Science Center exhibits (general admission): days and hours
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q3391… · Wikidata · read 2026-11-05For: location
- slsc.org/visit/faqs/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: street address; phone and email; Science Center exhibits (general admission): kind of visit; Science Center exhibits (general admission): booking; Science Center exhibits (general admission): cost; Science Center exhibits (general admission): requirements
- slsc.org/visit/hours/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: Science Center exhibits (general admission): open or closed; Science Center exhibits (general admission): days and hours
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