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
Solar Eclipse
Join us on April 8 for our Solar Eclipse Viewing event at Chabot Space & Science Center. Enjoy coffee & hot chocolate, eclipse crafts, and catch the NASA livestream!
Learn MoreAcrylic Space Paint & Sip: Wolf-Rayet Star
Join us at our guided Space Paint & Sip workshop! No prior skills needed—and each guest will take home a completed work of art.
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 MoreEarth Day in the Bay
Sunday, April 21
Discover more about local organizations helping to fight climate change here in the Bay Area through hands-on activities, guest speakers and more. This is an exciting way to be part of the solution and have fun while you’re doing it!
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.