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Saint Louis Science Center Connect with curiosity. Entry is FREE! Open Wed-Mon. Closed Tuesdays. Find the wonder of 'Why?' at the Saint Louis Science Center. FREE ADMISSION.
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Open Thursdays through Mondays. Hours of Operation: https://www.slsc.org/visit/hours/

Saint Louis Science Center's Social Media Guidelines: https://www.slsc.org/saint-louis-science-center-social-media-guidelines/

The Saint Louis Science Center is one of the only free, nonprofit science museums in the country, one of the top five science centers in the United States, and one of the largest science centers in the U.S. and abroad serving more than 500,000 people each year. Our campus features hundreds of interactive experiences in ten galleries, as well as our indoor-outdoor GROW agricultural pavilion and gallery, our famous McDonnell Planetarium, and a four-story OMNIMAX® Theater. Our mission: to inspire everyone to be curious and engaged in science. We envision an equitable and inclusive society where people are passionate about science and use it to improve lives, transform communities, and empower future generations. By creating a place where everyone can discover together, the Saint Louis Science Center is forging the future of our region. We’re putting St. Louis at the center of science, and science at the center of a more connected world. For more information about the Saint Louis Science Center, please visit: https://www.slsc.org/

Is it really a trip to the Science Center if you don't stop for a photo with the T. Rex? 🦖📸 Share your favorite T. Rex p...
10/23/2026

Is it really a trip to the Science Center if you don't stop for a photo with the T. Rex? 🦖

📸 Share your favorite T. Rex photo in the comments, or tag someone you'd bring along for this iconic photo op! 👇

Don't have one yet? Consider this your sign to change that. 😉 Plan your visit & learn more about our Earth Sciences gallery: https://www.slsc.org/attraction/earth-sciences/

If you're looking for a sign to visit the Science Center... this is it. 👀 Stand above the highway, touch a real piece of...
10/22/2026

If you're looking for a sign to visit the Science Center... this is it. 👀 Stand above the highway, touch a real piece of Mars, come face-to-face with an 80-foot blue whale, catch an OMNIMAX® film and see where curiosity takes you next. ➡️ Plus, there's even more to look forward to. Our newest special exhibition, Death By Natural Causes, opens 3/20/27, tickets go on sale Jan. 8!

Free admission. Open every day except Tuesday. Plan your visit at slsc.org.

Don't miss your chance to experience Blue Whale: The Exhibition before it closes January 10, 2027! 🐋 See an 80-foot blue...
10/21/2026

Don't miss your chance to experience Blue Whale: The Exhibition before it closes January 10, 2027! 🐋 See an 80-foot blue whale skeleton, the world's only full-scale blue whale heart model, step inside a giant whale jaw, hear whale calls in the immersive Sound Chamber and explore hands-on experiences for all ages.

✅ Member discounted tickets
✅ Special discounts for groups of 10+
✅ Visiting from out of town? Check out the Drury Hotels Science Center package, which includes exhibition tickets for up to four guests.

There's only a few months left to see the largest animal on Earth up close! 🎟️ Get tickets: https://www.slsc.org/blue-whale

What an incredible evening. ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for Club WONDER: Light Years Ahead and helped make thi...
10/20/2026

What an incredible evening. ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for Club WONDER: Light Years Ahead and helped make this year’s event a stellar success. Through the generosity of our sponsors, members, partners, donors and guests, we raised $400,000 to support the Saint Louis Science Center’s year-round mission.

Your support helps provide free access for all, hands-on STEM learning, engaging exhibits, community outreach, and programs that spark curiosity and inspire discovery every day.

A special thank you to our event chairs, Edward and Margot Monser, co-chairs Mark and Anna Sears, and our dedicated volunteer committee for their leadership, passion, and commitment to making this unforgettable night possible.

Together, we’re opening doors to curiosity and wonder for our entire community.

📸 View the full event gallery and revisit the highlights from Club WONDER: Light Years Ahead at slsc.org/club-wonder-thank-you/

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10/19/2026

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10/19/2026

Side-eye: Level Expert. 🐔👀 Don’t be a chicken...send this to someone to ruffle their feather a bit. 😉

Look up, St. Louis! ☄️ The Orionid Meteor Shower returns this month, bringing fast-moving meteors, glowing trails and a ...
10/18/2026

Look up, St. Louis! ☄️ The Orionid Meteor Shower returns this month, bringing fast-moving meteors, glowing trails and a connection to one of the most famous objects in our solar system: Halley’s Comet.

The Orionids peak October 21-22 and typically produce about 10-20 meteors per hour under dark skies at peak. But there’s a catch this year: a bright waxing gibbous Moon will wash out some of the fainter meteors. 🌙 Your best chance? Find a dark spot and look up after the Moon sets in the early morning hours through dawn on October 22.

SAVE this guide for your sky-watching adventure, then keep exploring the night sky with us at the Planetarium. 🔭

Learn more: https://www.slsc.org/attraction/mcdonnell-planetarium/
1st image credit: Sarah Holt

Growing ideas for a greener future. 🌱 Last month, members of the Zoo Museum District Green Team gathered at the Saint Lo...
10/16/2026

Growing ideas for a greener future. 🌱 Last month, members of the Zoo Museum District Green Team gathered at the Saint Louis Science Center to connect, collaborate, and share sustainability best practices. By learning from one another's successes, challenges, and innovative solutions, teams from the Saint Louis Zoo, Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri History Museum, and the Saint Louis Science Center are helping create lasting impact across the St. Louis region.

We're proud to be part of a partnership that's working toward a more sustainable tomorrow. 🌎

Learn more about our commitment to sustainability: https://www.slsc.org/about-the-saint-louis-science-center/sustainability-statement/

10/16/2026

POV: You’re about to watch an epic film in our OMNIMAX® Theater. 😲🍿🎥 NOW PLAYING: Lost Wolves of Yellowstone, T. REX (leaving soon), and Secrets of the Sea. COMING SOON: The Blue Angels (opens Nov) and Deep Sky (opens Dec)! Members get FREE tickets. Learn more & grab your 🎟️’s at slsc.org/omnimax

Address

5050 Oakland Avenue
St. Louis, MO
63110

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 11am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(314) 289-4400

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