Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center, is Houston’s No. 1 attraction for international visitors and the first Smithsonian Affiliate in the greater Houston area.
Discover the exciting future and remarkable past of America’s human spaceflight program set among the largest collection of space artifacts in the southwestern United States. There is always something new to see and do. With more than 400 space artifacts including flown spacecraft, the largest collection of moon rocks on public display and at multiple major seasonal exhibits a year, Space Center Houston offers an array of exciting attractions for people of all ages.
Explore the red planet during your next visit in our new Mission Mars exhibit. Experience a virtual Martian sunset, climb into a simulated Orion capsule and feel the texture of rock cliffs inspired by the red planet in our brand-new interactive exhibit. Discover what it takes to travel to Mars, what hardware will get us to the fourth planet in our solar system and how humans may live on the red planet in the next few decades.
A must-see is the international landmark Independence Plaza presented by Boeing. It is the only shuttle replica mounted on a shuttle carrier aircraft, and the only place where visitors can enter both vehicles. The eight-story, multiple-exhibit complex gives visitors a rare glimpse into the historic shuttle era and the NASA breakthroughs and technological advances gained from the Space Shuttle Program which impacted future exploration.
Don’t miss Space Center Houston’s most popular attraction, the NASA Tram Tour. This is your chance to go on site at NASA Johnson Space Center and get a behind-the-scenes look at human space exploration. Explore Rocket Park, where one of only three of the remaining actual Saturn V rockets is displayed. Visit Historic Mission Control from which NASA led Gemini and Apollo missions, including the first lunar landing. Discover the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility where NASA astronauts train and where scientists are developing the next generation of space exploration vehicles.The nonprofit Space Center Houston draws more than 200,000 teachers and students from around the world annually to take part in its extraordinary learning opportunities. Students train underwater like an astronaut and discover space science through immersive, hands-on activities in year-round educational programs like Space Center University.
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General
- Hours: https://spacecenter.org/hours/
- Admission: Child (ages 3 & younger) - Free Kid (ages 4-11) - $24.95 Adult (ages 12 & older) - $29.95 Senior (ages 65 & older) - $27.95
- Group Rates
- Senior Rates
- Child Rates
- Gift Shop
- Private Room for Special Events
- Wireless
- Free Wireless
- ADA Accessible
- Motorcoach Parking
- Advance Notice Required for Groups
- Cancellation Policy for Groups
- Deposit Required for Groups
- Houston Clean - Minimize Contact Touchpoints
- Houston Clean - Require Face Coverings
- Houston Clean - Require Employee Protective Gear
- Houston Clean - Facilitate Social Distancing
- Houston Clean - Heightened Cleaning Protocols
- Houston Clean - Attendance Level Monitoring
- Houston Clean - Minimize Large Group Programming
General
- ADA Accessible
- Wireless
- Free Wireless
- Houston Clean - Enhanced Protective Measures
- Houston Clean - Physical Distancing
- Houston Clean - Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfecting
- Houston Clean - Minimize Contact Touchpoints
- Houston Clean - Cashless Options
- Houston Clean - Education and Communication
General Information
- Is your facility ADA compliance?
- Do you require advance notice for student groups
Meeting Facility
- Total SqFt.: 250000
- Audio/Visual
- Catering Kitchen
- On-Site Catering
- Private Room
Few things inspire as much awe as the vastness of space. At Space Center Houston, that sense of wonder lives in the spacious 250,000-square-foot educational museum and entertainment complex, making it a perfect venue. Learn more on our website: https://spacecenter.org/host