NORTH AMERICA LOS ANGELES · UNITED STATES

California Science Center

Hands-on science galleries, a living kelp forest and a major new air-and-space center in Exposition Park.

What to expect

Explore interactive science exhibits, live animals and the 188,000-gallon kelp forest tank. The new Game On gallery connects sport with physics and movement; the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is scheduled to open in November 2026 with Space Shuttle Endeavour at its centre.

Free entry

Before you go

Entry and costs

General admission to the Science Center is free. IMAX films and some special exhibitions are paid; timed reservations for the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center carry a $4 service fee per visitor, even though admission itself is free.

Visitor notes

The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is scheduled to open 13 November 2026. Check the museum's live visit page for the latest hours, holiday closures, reservations and any limits on access to the new building; Exposition Park parking is paid.

Opening hours

Date-specific hours are not available for this place. Check the official page for the day you plan to visit.

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Official sourceCity of Los Angeles — California Science Center exhibitions and admission

Checked 31 October 2026. Hours, entry rules and access can change; check this page again before you visit.

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