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Science Center · Los Angeles
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SCIENCE
Science
Space
Aerospace
Engineering

California Science Center

A free, full-day science playground with ecosystems, experiments, and major aerospace history.
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STATUS
Active
ACCESS
Walk-in
COST
Free
RESERVATION
not required
TYPICAL VISIT
3 hrs 30 min
SETTING
indoor
BEST FIT
families
CHECKED
Aug 22, 2026
THE NERD PAYOFF

Why This Pin Earned Its Place

Hands-on physical and life-science galleries share a campus with one of the nation’s most ambitious space-shuttle display projects.
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Ecosystems gallery
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World of Life
03
Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opening November 13, 2026
LOOK CLOSER

The Gloriously Specific Details

What to notice
• Ecosystems gallery
• World of Life
• Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opening November 13, 2026
INTERPRETATION · NERD RELEVANCE
Hands-on physical and life-science galleries share a campus with one of the nation’s most ambitious space-shuttle display projects.
PLAN THE VISIT

Useful Before You Leave the House

Address
700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Hours
Daily: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Price
General admission is free; IMAX, special exhibits, and parking cost extra.
Access
Walk-in
Transit
Expo Park/USC Metro station is about 0.2 mile away.
Parking
Exposition Park parking is paid and event demand can be high.
Photography
Follow exhibit-specific photo rules and construction barriers.
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ACCESSIBILITY
full mobility access
Museum spaces are wheelchair accessible with loan chairs, sensory guidance, captioning, and advance-arranged services.
ACCESS & SAFETY
Specific, not sensational
Endeavour and the new Air and Space Center are not visitor-accessible until the announced opening date.
TRUST & SOURCES
usable
Every visible claim is connected to a source and review date. Unknown never silently means no.
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Checked Aug 22, 2026
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