Saint Louis Science Center: Hours, Prices and Visitor Facts

Science museum next to Forest Park. General admission is always free, with paid tickets for OMNIMAX films, the planetarium and special exhibitions. Parking at the main building is $15. Pets are not allowed; service animals are.Checked October 30, 2026 against the official pages listed under Sources. Prices, hours and seasons change; confirm on the official site before you go.

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Visit Facts at a Glance

Address	5050 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone	314.289.4400
Hours	As printed when we read it on October 30, 2026: Not published on the page we read in a readable day-by-day form; page shows Tomorrow's Hours 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM and lists Museum Hours 11:00 am – 4:30 pm / 9:30 am – 4:30 pm / Closed
Admission	As printed: General admission to the Science Center is always free. Tickets are needed for special exhibitions, OMNIMAX and planetarium shows. Parking at the main building at 5050 Oakland Avenue costs $15 (debit/credit only)
Dogs	Service animals are welcome inside the Science Center… Emotional support animals and pets are not allowed.
Accessibility	Official accessibility page
Tickets and reservations	Official reservations page
Official site	Saint Louis Science Center (official)

What to Know

Wheelchairs and strollers are free to rent in the lobbies; motorized scooters rent for $25.
Sensory-friendly adjustments are offered Sundays 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Attractions listed include OMNIMAX Theater, McDonnell Planetarium and GameXPloration.
Elevators and ramps serve all public areas.

Facts, Each With Its Source

Parking: $15 (debit/credit only) at main building (source)
Scooter rental: $25 (source)

Directions and Location

5050 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110. Open in Google Maps

Approximate pin from an OpenStreetMap place with this name, not a surveyed entrance. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Coming Up Near Saint Louis Science Center

Boop! The MusicalOn now through Nov 8 · St. Louis
SOMBR: You Are The Reason TourOct 30 · St. Louis
Mizzou vs. SLU Men's Basketball (Enterprise Center)Nov 6 · St. Louis
The String Cheese Incident: Just Keep Spinning TourNov 6 · Chesterfield · about 17 mi
Three Days GraceNov 7 · St. Louis

Events within 30 miles, straight-line from the place to the centre of the event town, not driving miles; events in towns we have no checked centre for are left out. Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.

Nearby

More: Places To Go, state parks and historic sites, St. Louis Area guide, St. Louis Area events.

What We Could Not Verify

Not confirmed

Exact hours by weekday: hours page lists several tables without day labels in text form.
Founding year and ticket prices for paid venues not read.
The map pin is approximate, from OpenStreetMap, not a surveyed entrance.
Photos: none shown; we place a photo only when it is a true match for the page.

Questions People Ask

What does Saint Louis Science Center cost?

As printed on the official site when we read it: General admission to the Science Center is always free. Tickets are needed for special exhibitions, OMNIMAX and planetarium shows. Parking at the main building at 5050 Oakland Avenue costs $15 (debit/credit only)

What are the hours at Saint Louis Science Center?

As printed on October 30, 2026: Not published on the page we read in a readable day-by-day form; page shows Tomorrow's Hours 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM and lists Museum Hours 11:00 am – 4:30 pm / 9:30 am – 4:30 pm / Closed

Where is Saint Louis Science Center?

5050 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110.

Sources

Plan Your Visit, read October 30, 2026
Hours, read October 30, 2026
FAQs, read October 30, 2026
Accessibility, read October 30, 2026

Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: Saint Louis Science Center, itsmissouri.com (https://itsmissouri.com/places-to-go-in-missouri/saint-louis-science-center/), checked 2026-10-30. Free to quote with a link.