# Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens at the California Science Center (Space Shuttle Endeavour) > Event for families in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: California Science Center – Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Free general admission; advance timed reservations recommended (service fees waived for members; amount not printed on this page) - Organizer: California Science Center - Official page: https://californiasciencecenter.org/visit/get-reservations-tickets - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/samuel-oschin-air-and-space-center-opens-at-the-california-science-cen--listing-59b75feba11c6c98c52120bb ## About The California Science Center opens the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center to the public on Friday, November 13, 2026. The four-floor expansion adds 100,000 square feet of exhibit space, nearly doubling the Science Center's exhibits, and is the permanent home of space shuttle Endeavour, shown in launch position. The Science Center says the building will be the only place in the world to see a complete, authentic space shuttle system with a flown orbiter. General admission to the Science Center is free, and visitors are asked to make an advance timed reservation; members can reserve before the general public with service fees waived, and members had a first look at a Members Day on November 1. The Science Center, at 700 Exposition Park Drive, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and its FAQ page covers timed reservations for the new center. ## Similar picks in Los Angeles - [Astronomy Night at Columbia Memorial Space Center](https://grassyknees.com/los-angeles/activities/astronomy-night-at-columbia-memorial-space-center--listing-841a8949ea365fc40df2d852) — Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Columbia Memorial Space Center, Downey · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. A free monthly evening of astronomy at Columbia Memorial Space Center in Downey. 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