Hours:
Wednesday-Sunday: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
First Friday of the Month: 6-10 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday: Closed
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
Home of NASA Ames Visitor Center, Chabot Space & Science Center is a non-profit science center that serves Oakland and the greater Bay Area with an Observatory, Planetarium, exhibition galleries and more.
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Happening Today
Family Nature Adventures: Bird Watching
Bird Watching – Learn about local birds and how to identify them from their looks and sounds. Afterwards, we’ll provide binoculars for a short bird watching walk in the forest.
Learn MoreSpace Spray Paint & Sip: Monochromatic
Join us at our guided Space Paint & Sip workshop! For this special edition of our Paint & Sip series, you’ll paint in a monochromatic room where the colors of your painting will remain hidden!
Learn MoreNASA Ames Visitor Center
Step into the role of a NASA scientist through embarking on hands-on challenges, exploring more than 30+ objects that showcase Ames’ past and future, and getting to know real NASA scientists.
Learn MoreGalaxy Explorer Applications are now open!
Expand your universe as a Chabot Galaxy Explorer (GE)! The GE Program offers high school 10th-12th graders an opportunity to learn and serve while nurturing their passion for space.
Learn MoreFree Telescope Viewings
Every Friday and Saturday night, weather permitting
Join Chabot astronomers on the Observatory Deck for a free telescope viewing! Weather permitting, this is a chance to explore stars, planets and more through Chabot’s historic telescopes.
Learn MoreThe mission of Chabot Space & Science Center is to inspire and educate learners of all ages about the Universe and Planet Earth.