Center Hours
Wednesday-Sunday | 10AM-5PM
Open to the public
Wednesday-Friday | 9:30AM-1:45PM
Field Trips & Group Bookings – by reservation only
Fri & Sat | 7:30-10:30PM
Free Telescope Viewings – weather permitting
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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
Capturing Star Trails with a Smartphone
by Nico Carver
October 10 | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
This workshop is part of our Grand Opening festival for the new exhibition Shared Sky: Photos of Our Universe. Participants will learn everything they need to know to use their own smartphones to capture beautiful images of star trails.
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Family Nature Adventures
Spiders
October 10 | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
Spin your way into the fascinating world of spiders and arachnids! This month’s adventure is packed with discovery and excitement
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Shared Sky Festival
Exhibit Grand Opening
October 10-11 | 11 AM–4:30 PM
Members get in an hour early! Join us to celebrate the grand opening of our new exhibit – Shared Sky: Photos of Our Universe, featuring astrophotography from the Astrophotography Prize, Hubble and Webb telescopes, and the bay area amateur astrophotography community!
Buy TicketsThe mission of Chabot Space & Science Center is to inspire and educate learners of all ages about the Universe and Planet Earth.
