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Discovery Museum Science & Space Center

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The Discovery Museum 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.

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    Discovery Museum Science & Space Center

    3615 Auburn Blvd.
    Sacramento, CA 95821

    Phone: (916) 808-3942   |   Fax: (916) 808-3925   |   Email   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    05/26/12- 05/28/12

    Discovery Weekend: It's Butterfly Time Discovery Museum Science & Space Center Discovery Weekend: It's Butterfly Time Presented by Discovery Museum Science & Space Center at Discovery Museum Science & Space Center May 26-May 28, 2012 Flutter by the Discovery Museum this holiday weekend and enjoy a bounty of butterfly activities. Inside the Nikon's Small World exhibit, investigate cases of butterfly specimens, view butterfly wings using stereoscopes, and create butterfly rings. In the classroom, kids 12 and under can craft a butterfly life cycle. Don't forget to enjoy the grounds; bring a picnic lunch and check out the butterfly garden!

  • Upcoming Events

    06/18/12- 06/22/12

    Destination Science For Girls Discovery Museum Science & Space Center Destination Science For Girls Presented by Discovery Museum Science & Space Center at Discovery Museum Science & Space Center June 18-June 22, 2012 Calling all girls! Join the Discovery Museum for a week of science fun. Introduce yourself to an amazing array of scientific topics: astronomy, chemistry, ecology, robotics, geology, and more. Create inventive craft projects with a science twist. Campers bring their own morning snack, afternoon snack, and lunch with a drink. This camp meets the requirements for the Girl Scout Brownie Level Hiker, Bugs, Home Scientist, and Senses Skill Builders.

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    05/26/12- 05/28/12

    Discovery Weekend: It's Butterfly Time Discovery Museum Science & Space Center Discovery Weekend: It's Butterfly Time Presented by Discovery Museum Science & Space Center at Discovery Museum Science & Space Center May 26-May 28, 2012 Flutter by the Discovery Museum this holiday weekend and enjoy a bounty of butterfly activities. Inside the Nikon's Small World exhibit, investigate cases of butterfly specimens, view butterfly wings using stereoscopes, and create butterfly rings. In the classroom, kids 12 and under can craft a butterfly life cycle. Don't forget to enjoy the grounds; bring a picnic lunch and check out the butterfly garden!

  • Upcoming Events

    06/18/12- 06/22/12

    Destination Science For Girls Discovery Museum Science & Space Center Destination Science For Girls Presented by Discovery Museum Science & Space Center at Discovery Museum Science & Space Center June 18-June 22, 2012 Calling all girls! Join the Discovery Museum for a week of science fun. Introduce yourself to an amazing array of scientific topics: astronomy, chemistry, ecology, robotics, geology, and more. Create inventive craft projects with a science twist. Campers bring their own morning snack, afternoon snack, and lunch with a drink. This camp meets the requirements for the Girl Scout Brownie Level Hiker, Bugs, Home Scientist, and Senses Skill Builders.

• Past
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  • Past Events

    05/20/12	Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing Party Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    05/19/12- 05/20/12	Discovery Weekend: Learn A Lot About Little Things Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    05/15/12	Science & Sushi Oshima Sushi and Fugu Lounge
    05/12/12- 05/13/12	Nikon’s Small World Opening Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    05/05/12- 05/06/12	Space Days Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    04/28/12- 04/29/12	Loads of Leaves Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    04/21/12- 04/22/12	Recycle + Reuse = New Fun! Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    04/17/12	Science & Sushi Oshima Sushi and Fugu Lounge
    04/14/12- 04/15/12	Dangerous Dilophosaurus Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    04/07/12	Dinosaur Eggstravaganza Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    04/02/12- 04/05/12	Spring Break Science Daycation Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    04/02/12- 04/06/12	Dinosaur Stamp-O-Rama Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    03/31/12- 04/01/12	Something's Fishy Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    03/24/12- 03/25/12	Hoppin' Into Spring Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    03/17/12- 03/18/12	Terrific Triceratops Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    03/10/12- 03/11/12	Crystals: The Original Bling Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    03/03/12- 03/04/12	Geology with Dr. Bekah Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    02/26/12	Family Engineering Day Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    02/25/12	KVIE Day featuring Sid the Science Kid Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    02/18/12- 02/20/12	Terrifying Tyrannosaurs Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    02/11/12- 02/12/12	Dinosaur Stamp-A-Rama! Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    02/05/12	Dino-Volcano Mobile Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    01/28/12- 01/29/12	Wooly Wonders Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    01/21/12- 01/22/12	Rockin' Rock Pets Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    01/14/12	Discovery Museum Grand Reopening Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    01/14/12- 01/16/12	Blast From The Past Opening Weekend Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    12/26/11- 12/30/11	Space Quest Blast Off Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    12/17/11- 12/18/11	Cruisin' on Mars Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    12/10/11- 12/11/11	Food Factor Robot Challenge Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    12/03/11- 12/04/11	Creative Moon Cookies Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    11/26/11- 11/27/11	Ramblin' Reindeer Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    11/19/11- 11/20/11	Getting to Know You: The Human Genome Project Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    11/12/11- 11/13/11	Poor Pluto Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    11/05/11- 11/06/11	Superbugs: Not Your Ordinary Germs Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    10/29/11- 10/30/11	Going Batty at the Discovery Museum Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    10/22/11- 10/23/11	The Great California Shake Out Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    10/15/11- 10/16/11	Spying on Jupiter Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    10/08/11- 10/10/11	Home Away From Home Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    10/01/11- 10/02/11	Birthday Bash for Cosmos Robot Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    09/30/11	2nd Annual Robots and Jell-O Shots
    09/24/11- 09/25/11	Stardust and the Comets Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    09/17/11- 09/18/11	It's a Small, Small World Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    09/10/11- 09/11/11	Homage to Hubble Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    09/03/11- 09/05/11	Great Science of the '90s Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    08/20/11- 08/21/11	Robots in Action! Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    08/13/11- 08/14/11	Cosmic Cuisine Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    08/06/11- 08/07/11	Our Sister Planet Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    07/30/11- 07/31/11	There's a Hole in My Ozone! Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    07/23/11- 07/24/11	Dinosaur Days Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    07/16/11- 07/17/11	Volcano Blast! Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    07/09/11- 07/10/11	Shuttles: Past and Present Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    07/02/11- 07/03/11	Fourth of July Fun Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    06/25/11- 06/26/11	Mission to Mars Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    06/18/11- 06/19/11	Sun Storms Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    06/11/11- 06/12/11	Owl Prowl Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    06/04/11- 06/05/11	Rovers on the Moon Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    05/28/11- 05/30/11	Endangered Species Weekend Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    05/21/11- 05/22/11	May the Force Be With You Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    05/14/11- 05/15/11	Whale of a Weekend! Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    05/07/11- 05/08/11	Take a Deep Breath Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    04/30/11- 05/01/11	Space Days Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    04/23/11	Women in Space Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    04/16/11- 04/17/11	The Mighty Redwood Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    04/09/11- 04/10/11	Rockin' Geology Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    04/02/11- 04/03/11	Forecast of Fun! Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    03/26/11- 03/27/11	NanoDays Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    03/19/11- 03/20/11	Water Wonders Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    03/12/11- 03/13/11	Calling All Star Trek Fans! Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    03/05/11- 03/06/11	Have a Heart Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    03/04/11	Rendezvous With Comet Halley Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    02/26/11- 02/27/11	The Discovery of DNA Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    02/21/11	Presidents' Day Special Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    02/19/11- 02/20/11	Family Engineering Days Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    02/12/11- 02/13/11	The Power of the Microwave Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    02/06/11- 02/27/11	Sunday Science Cinema: The Next Frontier Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    02/06/11	Calling All Astronauts! Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    01/29/11- 01/30/11	Remembering the Challenger Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    01/22/11- 01/23/11	Founding of NASA: The Right Stuff Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    01/17/11	Special Day-time Challenger Mission Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    01/16/11- 01/30/11	Sunday Science Cinema: 400 Years of the Telescope Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    01/15/11- 01/17/11	Space Quest! Opening Weekend Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    12/27/10- 12/30/10	New Year Banner Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    12/26/10	Snowflake Flurry Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    12/18/10- 12/19/10	Scented Sachets for the Holidays Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    12/11/10- 12/12/10	Reindeer Days Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    12/05/10- 12/26/10	Sunday Science Cinema: Eyewitness: Rock and Mineral Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    12/04/10- 12/05/10	Paper Drop Ornaments Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    11/27/10- 11/28/10	Dinosaur Days Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    11/20/10- 11/21/10	Gobble-Gobble! Weekend Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    11/13/10- 11/14/10	Something to Chew On... Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    11/06/10- 11/07/10	Warts Up? Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    11/05/10	Challenger Learning Center: Return to the Moon Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    10/30/10- 10/31/10	Day of the Dead Celebration Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    10/23/10- 10/24/10	Crazy Chemistry Lab Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    10/16/10	Shop For A Cause
    10/16/10- 10/17/10	Cosmos' Birthday Bash! Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    10/15/10	Fundraising Game: Sacramento Mountain Lions vs. Las Vegas Locomotives Sacramento State (CSUS) - Hornet Stadium
    10/09/10- 10/10/10	Little Ladybugs Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    10/02/10- 10/03/10	Microscope Laboratory Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    09/25/10- 09/26/10	Fall Foliage Fun! Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    09/18/10- 09/19/10	Shiver Me Bones! Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    09/11/10- 09/12/10	Creepy Crawly Critters Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    09/04/10- 09/05/10	Bone Zone Exhibit Opening Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    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 Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    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 Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    07/10/10- 07/11/10	Terrific Triceratops Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    07/03/10	Patriotic Windsocks Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    06/19/10- 06/20/10	Woolly Wonders Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    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 Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    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 Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    03/06/10- 03/07/10	Prehistoric Fish Prints Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    03/06/10	Dinosaur Egg-stravaganza Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    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 Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    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

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    • 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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      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 our visits there and HAVE been to "bigger" ones!! Didn't make them "better"!! Try finding enjoyment in all things!! Collapse

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    • Event Name: Planetarium
      "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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      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 the planetarium is probably even smaller than the main room. I've been to other planetariums that had seats wrapped around the projectors and seat around 200 people. I would not recommend this place to anyone. I wasted a trip from Beale AFB just for a 5 min walk in and out of the building. Thank goodness it was military appreciation day. I would have been mad if I wasted my families money on this short trip. Collapse

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