Surround
Yourself with the Wonders of the Universe!
 At Chabot Space & Science Center, the universe is
yours to experience. Set amid 13 trail-laced acres of East Bay
parkland, with glorious views of San Francisco Bay and the Oakland foothills,
Chabot is a hands-on celebration of sights, sounds, and sensations.
Tickets:
* Purchase advance tickets
online or call our Box Office at (510)
336-7373.
Admission Prices:
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General Admission
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includes
planetarium show** |
Mega-Dome Theater |
Sonic-Vision,
Sky Tonight, Immersive
Space |
Lunar Lounge Express
(Fridays on a quarterly basis except where noted) |
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Adult |
$13 |
$8 |
$8 |
$15 |
Senior (65+)
Student
with valid ID |
$10 |
$7 |
$7 |
$10 |
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Youth
(3-12)
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$9 |
$7 |
$7 |
$10 |
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Members |
Free |
$7 adult/
$6 yth/sr/stu |
$7 adult/
$6 yth/sr/stu |
$8 |
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With General Admission |
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$7 adult/
$6 yth/sr/stu |
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Military rate $8 adult, $7 student/youth. Military personnel &
immediate family.) |
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** Additional
Planetarium show $5 adult/ $4 children |
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Children under 3
admitted Free. |
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Groups of 15 or more qualify for group rates
with advanced reservations made at least two weeks in advance. Call
(510) 336-7311 or email groupsales@chabotspace.org
for reservations.
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School groups: please refer to School
Group Visit information for prices.
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Hours of Operation: |
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Regular Hours
(exhibits, planetarium & theater)
(Sept. 15 - July 4)
Summer Hours
(exhibits, planetarium & theater)
(July 8 - Sept. 1)
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Closed Monday &
Tuesday: holiday exceptions below
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Wednesday & Thursday: 10am – 5pm
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Friday & Saturday: 10am – 10pm
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Sunday: 11am – 5pm
Last Entry One Hour Before Closing
SUMMER HOURS
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Closed Monday: holiday exceptions below
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Tuesday - Thursday: 10am – 5pm
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Friday & Saturday: 10am – 10pm
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Sunday: 11am – 5pm
Last Entry One Hour Before Closing
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The Center closes for maintenance for 2 weeks in September, see
Special Closings for exact dates and any other changes to the
regular schedule.
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Holiday Hours
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Open 10 am - 5 pm: (unless otherwise noted) on MLK Day,
Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day and New Years Day.
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Center Closed: July 4, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
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Special Events |
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Chabot 125th Anniversary Celebration:
June 21, 2008
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Chabot 125th Anniversary Gala:
September 13, 2008
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New Year's Eve Balloon Drop:
December 31 (tickets go on sale October 1)
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Telescope Viewing
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Friday – Saturday evenings, weather
permitting:
There will be no
telescope viewing on Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence
Day.
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Special Closings & Sell-outs
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Sat. July 12: Astronomy Hall
will be closed from 2pm-10pm, for a private event. The
Observatory Complex & Telescopes will be closed from
2pm-8pm for a private
event. Remainder of Center to remain open. Observatory Complex &
Telescopes will reopen at 8pm for public viewing, enter
through Observatory Deck entrance.
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Sat. July 26: 1st
Floor Spees, Planetarium and Megadome will close at 3pm for a private
event. Remainder of Center to remain open. Enter Center through the
Observatory Deck entrance.
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Sat. August 9: Astronomy Hall, Observatory Complex & Telescopes will close at 3pm for a private
event. Remainder of Center to remain open.
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Tues Sept. 2- Tues.
Sept. 16: Chabot will be closed for maintenance. We will re-open
on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008.
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Access for Visitors with Disabilities:
 Chabot Space & Science Center is wheelchair accessible. A limited number of
wheelchairs are available on site. Designated parking spaces are
located near the main entrance to the facility.
Chabot is a participating member of the ASTC Passport Program, a
reciprocal admission program with over 200 science centers and museums around
the world. For more information and a list of participants, visit TryScience.
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