Hours through May 31st
Friday-Sunday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
First Friday of the Month: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Monday-Thursday: 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
From Oakland to the Stars
A weekend celebration of our new exhibit, Universe Unveiled
April 26 & 27, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for a weekend full of hands-on discovery and community connection as we unveil our newest outdoor exhibit, Universe Unveiled, on the Observation Deck. From stunning space images to student-engineered rovers and hikes through the redwoods—there’s something for everyone!
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Spring Concert Series
I’ll Show You the Night
April 26, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The Spring Concert Series continues with I’ll Show You the Night as part of International Dark Sky Week. Join us under the stars in Chabot’s state-of-the-art Planetarium for an evening of music, poetry, and storytelling in celebration of the night sky and natural darkness in an age of artificial light.
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First Friday
A GALAXY (NOT SO) FAR AWAY
May 2, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join our team of cosmic rebels to celebrate “May the Fourth” early in our galaxy not so far away! Craft your own glowing sword, get a glimpse of distant planets through our historic 8” refractor telescope, and discover the mechanics of robotics alongside a familiar sassy android. Discover the fact behind the fiction in your favorite intergalactic fantasy movies.
Learn MoreThe mission of Chabot Space & Science Center is to inspire and educate learners of all ages about the Universe and Planet Earth.
