Saint Louis Science Center

Saint Louis Science Center Where “Whoa” happens daily. Open Wed-Mon (Closed Tuesdays). Entry is FREE! Learn more at slsc.org. FREE ADMISSION. Open Thursdays through Mondays.
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Find the wonder of 'Why?' at the Saint Louis Science Center. 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/

05/31/2026

🚨 Wednesdays are BACK! 🚨 Starting June 3, we will officially be open on Wednesdays again! That means after 6/3, we’ll only be closed on Tuesdays. To celebrate, we’re giving away FREE lunchbox coolers to the first 200 guests through our doors on Wednesday, June 3.

And that’s just the beginning...the first 200 guests every Wednesday in June will score a special giveaway item. Doors open at 9:30am. See you Wednesday!

See our hours of operation: https://www.slsc.org/visit/hours/

05/28/2026

Saturday's SciFest offers a FREE day to explore what's happening in the great outdoors (on the ground, in the skies and in the waters) around our region. Our Ruth Watt tells our friends at News 4 Great Day all about this full-day event.

On Wednesdays, we wear PINK! 😉 Starting June 3, we’re opening our doors on Wednesdays! That means we’ll now only be clos...
05/27/2026

On Wednesdays, we wear PINK! 😉 Starting June 3, we’re opening our doors on Wednesdays! That means we’ll now only be closed on Tuesdays. Plan your visit and check out our updated hours: https://www.slsc.org/visit/hours/

05/27/2026
05/24/2026

Our summer hours start today (Memorial Day through Labor Day)! 🌞
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm*
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲: Closed
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲: Closed*
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

* We offer Sensory Friendly Science Time on Sundays from 9:30 - 11:30 am.
* Starting 6/3, we’ll be OPEN on Wednesdays too!

Last Entry to the building: 30 minutes before close.

05/24/2026

Thanks to Studio STL for having us share more about our collaboration with Hi Pointe Drive In and the Intergalactic Brownie Shake, available now through July 6! 🥤 Every sip supports STEM learning at the Saint Louis Science Center. Science Center members get 10% off at Hi-Pointe, and shake purchasers can score $10 off select memberships.

https://www.slsc.org/st-louis-science-center-hi-pointe-team-up-for-stem/

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 9:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(314) 289-4400

Website

https://www.linkedin.com/company/saint-louis-science-center

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