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Explore the Skies with Historic Telescopes
NASA Ames Visitor Center
70 Foot Full Dome Planetarium
Sleep Over at Chabot
Now Booking Fieldtrips
21+ Events
Inspiring Future Explorers
Our Space, Your Universe
Oakland Space Academy
New Workshops Available

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Friday- Sunday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Monday-Thursday: Closed

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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

  • Unveiling the Invisible Universe 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Aurora Storm 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Ohlone Skies (mur taaraxtak) 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Worlds of Curiosity 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Phantom of the Universe 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Halloween Hike & Sip: Moderate 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    • Halloween Hike & Sip

    Moderate Hike

    October 25 | 5-8PM

    Join us for a moderate, 90-120 minute spine-tingling adventure through the darkened trails of the majestic Oakland Redwood forest, where ghostly tales and eerie surprises await.

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    Family Nature Adventures

    Fungi

    November 8 | 10:30AM-12:30PM

    Learn about the fascinating life cycle of mushrooms, their role in the ecosystem, and how to identify various species.

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    Astrophotography Workshop

    Unveiling Our Place in the Universe

    November 18 | 6-10PM

    Get hands on training using different types of telescopes and learn how to get started taking photos of the night sky.

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    The mission of Chabot Space & Science Center is to inspire and educate learners of all ages about the Universe and Planet Earth.