Place · STEM & discovery
Saint Louis Science Center and McDonnell Planetarium
- When
- Visit on your scheduleSunday 11:00 am – 4:30 pm; Monday, Wednesday–Saturday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm; closed Tuesdays. Last entry 30 minutes before close.
- Where
- Saint Louis Science Center5050 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- All ages
- Cost
- Entry is always free. Paid: OMNIMAX, planetarium shows, Discovery Room ($6), Blue Whale: The Exhibition (Adults 13-59 $16, Seniors 60+ $14, Children 5-12 $12, Members $8, children 4 and under free with ticket).
- Organizer
- Saint Louis Science Center
Free-entry science museum in Forest Park with hundreds of hands-on exhibits, the OMNIMAX Theater and the James S. McDonnell Planetarium (connected by the Sky Bridge over I-64), whose upgraded StarBay Theater runs educator-led star shows. Paid experiences include OMNIMAX films, planetarium shows, the Discovery Room for ages 6 months–6 years, and the special exhibition Blue Whale: The Exhibition (life-size blue whale skeleton, heart model, whale sound chamber), open until January 10.
Visit the official site ↗Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.
What was checked & what still needs confirmation
Blue Whale page says "open until January 10" without a year (assumed Jan. 10, 2027; not stated). Blue Whale page has a minor conflict: table says "Children 4 and under FREE*", note says "Children Under 4 enter free".