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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 Discovery Museum of Sacramento is a family-focused educational institution dedicated to enriching the lives of local residents and visitors to the Sacramento region by encouraging the exploration of history, science, and space.

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    Discovery Museum Science & Space Center

    3615 Auburn Boulevard
    Sacramento, CA 95821

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

    Admission:

    Weekend:
    Adults (18+) $8
    Seniors (60+) & Teens (Age 13-17) $7
    Children (Age 4-12) $6
    Children (Age 0-3) & Members Free

    Weekday:
    Adults (18+) $6
    Seniors (60+) & Teens (Age 13-17) $5
    Children (Age 4-12) $4
    Children (Age 0-3) & Members Free

    Hours:

    Sept-June:
    Tues-Fri Noon-4:30pm
    Sat-Sun 10am-4:30pm
    *Open Mon-Fri for school tours

    July & Aug:
    Daily 10am-4:30pm

    Closed: Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, & New Year's Day

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    Full map and directions

  • Parking Info

    Free parking lot

  • Accessibility Services

    There is no accessibility service information available at this time.

  • • 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

      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!

      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.

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• 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

    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!

    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
  Events

  • 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
    05/12/12- 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
    04/14/12- 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
    09/24/11- 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- 10/17/10	Cosmos' Birthday Bash! Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
    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

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