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| Saint Louis Science Center 5050 Oakland Avenue 314-289-4400 or 1-800-456-7572 "For all the news that is Saint Louis, Saint Louis Front Page." |
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![]() © 1999 Photo by Bob Moore, SLFP.com The St. Louis Science Center is located just south of Forest Park. The facility is connected to the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park via a walkway across Highway 64. Visitors can enjoy numerous interactive exhibits and educational programs in a space station environment.
Visitors will experience the simulation of a space launch as they are transported via the 'StarShuttle' (elevator) to the facility's two upper levels, collectively called the Boeing Space Station. In the SkyBay, over 9,000 twinkling stars and glowing planets can be seen slowly moving across the new 80 sq. ft. dome.The St. Louis Science Center is open: Monday - Thursday & Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.mThere is no admission fee to the Science Center. However, there is a nominal charge for shows in the OMNIMAX® Theater, the Planetarium and some traveling exhibitions in the Exploradome. For more information, call 289-4400 or 1-800-456-7572. |
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