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Discovery Museum Science & Space Center

The Discovery Museum’s Science & Space Center is home to the Challenger Learning Center and houses Sacramento’s only public planetarium, an animal discovery room, nature trails and a wildlife pond.The Challenger Learning Center offers open-to-the-public space missions 7 Fridays per year: please call for information.Challenger simulated space missions are also offered for groups, clubs, businesses, and other organizations.

Teachers may contact the museum to request an educational program brochure describing field trips and outreach progams available for public & private schools, home-schools,and pre-school groups. Educational programming includes a hands-on archaeology dig, Challenger Learning Center space missions, planetarium programs, live animal programs, self guided museum tours, geology, and more. Packing a lunch? Picnic tables are available throughout our 14 wooded acres.

Museum Hours:
Tue-Fri: Noon-4:30;
Sat-Sun, holidays: 10am-4:30
(Museum is closed some holidays: please call for current information)

General admission pricing:
Members FREE;
Seniors (60+) $4 Tue-Fri, $5 Sat/Sun;
Adults (18+) $5T ue-Fri,$6 Sat/Sun;
Teens (13-17); $4 Tue-Fri, $5 Sat/Sun;
Children (4-12) $3 Tue-Fri, $4 Sat/Sun;
Children (3 and younger) FREE

For Challenger Learning Center public mission scheduling, pricing, and reservations, please call 575-3942.
 



  • At-a-
    Glance

    • Contact Info

      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center

      3615 Auburn Blvd.
      Sacramento, CA 95821

      Phone: (916) 575-3942

      Email

      Official Website

  • Current &
    Upcoming Events

    • Current Events

      There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

    • Upcoming Events
      10/16/10  Shop For A Cause
  • Past
    Events

    • Past Events
      08/21/10-
      08/22/10 
      Your World Rocks! Earthquakes in California
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      08/14/10-
      08/15/10 
      Beautiful Butterflies
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      08/07/10-
      08/08/10 
      Sun & Fun
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      07/31/10-
      08/01/10 
      Rocks Rock!
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      07/24/10-
      07/25/10 
      What a Croc!
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      07/17/10-
      07/18/10 
      Snarly Saber-tooth
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      07/10/10-
      07/11/10 
      Terrific Triceratops
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      07/03/10  Patriotic Windsocks
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      06/19/10-
      06/20/10 
      Woolly Wonders
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      06/12/10-
      06/13/10 
      Ancient Oceans
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      05/21/10  The Science of Fine Wines
      1801 L Street
      05/15/10  May Family Fest
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      05/08/10-
      05/09/10 
      Sensational State Symbols
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      04/24/10-
      04/25/10 
      Celebrating the Grand Canyon
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      04/17/10-
      04/18/10 
      Dinosaur Stamp-A-Rama
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      04/10/10-
      04/11/10 
      Eureka! Gold Panning Weekend
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      03/27/10-
      03/28/10 
      Bunny Bonanza
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      03/20/10-
      03/21/10 
      NASA Sun Earth Day
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      03/13/10-
      03/14/10 
      Woolly Wonders
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      03/06/10-
      03/07/10 
      Prehistoric Fish Prints
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      03/06/10  Dinosaur Egg-stravaganza
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      02/27/10-
      02/28/10 
      Terrifying Tyrannosaurs
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      02/20/10-
      02/21/10 
      Crystal Creations
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      02/13/10-
      02/14/10 
      Dinosaur Sticker Fun
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      02/07/10  Dinosaur Art
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      02/05/10  Discovery Museum Hosts Mobile Discovery Center
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      01/30/10-
      01/31/10 
      Pet Rocks
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      01/23/10-
      01/24/10 
      Volcano Blast!
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      01/16/10-
      01/17/10 
      Terrific Triceratops
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      01/02/10-
      01/03/10 
      Fantastic Flying Saucers
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      12/26/09-
      12/27/09 
      Tree-rific Necklaces
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      12/19/09-
      12/20/09 
      Remarkable Reindeer
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      12/12/09-
      12/13/09 
      Terrific Tangrams
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      12/05/09-
      12/06/09 
      Snowflake Flurries
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      11/27/09-
      11/29/09 
      Amazing Astronauts
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      11/21/09-
      11/22/09 
      Gobble! Gobble!
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      11/14/09-
      11/15/09 
      Creative Colors & Shapes
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      11/13/09  Rendezvous with Comet Halley- Simulated Space Adventure
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      11/07/09-
      11/08/09 
      Meet a Fungus!
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      10/24/09-
      10/25/09 
      Bear Blast!
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      10/17/09-
      10/18/09 
      Crazy Chemistry
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      10/16/09  Rendezvous with Comet Halley- Simulated Space Adventure
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      10/10/09-
      10/11/09 
      Uncovering Archaeology
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      09/26/09  Fall Family Festival
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      09/12/09-
      09/13/09 
      Out of This World
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      09/10/09  Air Force Day at the Discovery Museum
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      09/05/09-
      09/06/09 
      Beach Bumming
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      09/03/09-
      01/03/10 
      Fly Me to the Moon!
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      09/03/09-
      01/03/10 
      Got trees?
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      07/25/09-
      07/26/09 
      Turtles vs Tortoises
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      07/18/09-
      07/19/09 
      Dino-Rama
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      07/17/09  Challenger Learning Center Simulated Space Mission: Return to the Moon
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      07/11/09-
      07/12/09 
      Butterfly Bash
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      07/05/09  Skeletal Sunday
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      06/27/09-
      06/28/09 
      Summer Sun Fun
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      06/20/09-
      06/21/09 
      Endangered Species Spotlight
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      06/19/09  Challenger Learning Center Public Mission: Comet Halley
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      06/06/09-
      06/07/09 
      Crazy Caterpillars
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      05/02/09-
      05/03/09 
      The Porcupine's 25th Birthday Party
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      04/24/09  Challenger Learning Center Public Mission: Voyage to Mars
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      04/18/09-
      04/19/09 
      Katite the Red Tail Hawk Retires
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      04/11/09  Bunny Bonanza!
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      04/04/09-
      04/05/09 
      Eggstravaganza!
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      03/28/09-
      03/29/09 
      Telltale Trees
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      03/21/09-
      03/22/09 
      Spring Has Sprung!
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      03/14/09-
      03/15/09 
      Bear Blast! (With Smokey Bear)
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      03/07/09-
      03/08/09 
      Bat Bone Bonanza!
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      02/21/09-
      02/22/09 
      NASA Image Unveiling
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      02/14/09-
      02/16/09 
      Love Your Heart Days
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      02/08/09  Healthy Snack Day
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      01/31/09-
      02/01/09 
      Amphibian Antics
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      01/24/09-
      01/25/09 
      Spineless Wonders
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      01/23/09  Challenger Learning Center Public Mission
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      01/17/09-
      08/16/09 
      Bone Zone
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      11/07/08  A Taste for Gold Seventh Annual Wine Tasting & Auction
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      09/09/08-
      12/31/09 
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      08/27/08  The Challenger Learning Center
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      08/25/08-
      01/01/09 
      Bone Zone
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      08/25/08-
      01/01/09 
      Space Quest!
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      08/25/08-
      01/01/09 
      Gee Whiz Geology
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
      08/25/08-
      12/31/09 
      Planetarium
      Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
  • Media
    Reviews

    • Media Reviews

      There are currently no media reviews for this organization.

  • Member
    Reviews

    • Member Reviews
      • Event Name: Planetarium
        "WOW! Kinda harsh don't you think?"
        Comment posted by: The Glass is Half Full!! from Sacramento CA, Sep 01, 2009

        I too have been to the Planetarium. Just because you may have been to "bigger and better" ones doesn't mean this one isn't worth a visit!! You get back what you put into something. We've enjoyed... Expand

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      • Event Name: Planetarium
        1 out of 5 stars rating "not impressed"
        Review posted by: disappointed from Beale AFB, CA, May 17, 2009

        I was not too impressed with the facility. It was really really small. There were only 3 rooms. One room has like 6 live animals, the main room you probably could walk with about 20 steps or less and... Expand

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