California Science Center

The California Science Center is a science museum in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, that brings together themed galleries on space travel, ecosystems, and human health. The exhibition spaces spread across several connected buildings that display aircraft, spacecraft, and natural science installations.

The building opened in 1951 as an industrial museum and initially focused on manufacturing and engineering. The renovation during the 1990s transformed it into a modern science center with a new educational approach.

The museum takes its name from the state and displays the shuttle in a large hall that visitors can walk around from all sides. Families regularly use the interactive stations to explore topics in physics and biology through hands-on activities.

Permanent exhibitions are free to enter, while special exhibits and film screenings require separate tickets. The center sits in Exposition Park and combines well with other cultural facilities in the neighborhood.

The shuttle pavilion has no air conditioning, so visitors experience the interior at outdoor temperatures. A new gallery is under construction and will display additional aircraft in vertical arrangements that recreate their original launch positions.

Location: Los Angeles

Inception: 1951

Official opening: 1951

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Fee: No

Address: Exposition Park Drive

Opening Hours: 10:00-17:00

Phone: +13237243623;+12137442019

Website: http://californiasciencecenter.org

GPS coordinates: 34.01611,-118.28611

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:42