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.
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Space 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!
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NASA 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.
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Galaxy 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.
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Free 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.
