Chabot Space and Science Center - Oakland Science Museum
- 10000 Skyline Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94619-2444 - +1 510 336 7300
- info@chabotspace.org
- www.chabotspace.org
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- Admission:
- General admission: Adults $13; Children (4-12) $9. Movies & Live Planetarium shows: Adults $8; Children $7. Telescope viewing only: Free
- Open Hours:
- Wed-Thurs 10am-5pm; Fri & Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 11am-5pm. Telescope viewing is available Fri-Sat evenings, weather permitting: Apr-Oct Dusk-11pm; Nov-Mar 7pm-10pm. Discovery Lab (ages 4 and older) open on weekends only.
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline BoulevardOakland, CA 94619-2444
- Description
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- Surround yourself with dazzling sights of the universe at Chabot Spaceand Science Center, located in the Oakland hills, just 10 minutes from downtown Oakland. The Center features a fascinating array of interactive ... more on TripAdvisor
- ... planetarium, theater, and space center, Chabot Space & Science Center has miles of interactive hands-on exhibits, a full-dome digital planetarium, a huge screen theater with sensurround sound, a Discovery Room for children ages four-to-seven ... more on GoCityKids.com
- Reviews
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Chabot Space & Science Center
(2004)
... excellent planetarium/cosmic museum, a universe of scientific amusement that even your teenagers will enjoy...view the wonders of the sky ... Zagat, a user of Zagat. Reviews from Amazon.com
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2.0 -
Not worth the price of admission, very disappointed.
(Aug 17, 2003)
... when we first saw the building. The "Ask Jeeves" show which came with the price of admission was entertaining. But when we walked through the exhibits, most of it was not too exciting (not interactive enough, too much reading). There ... Lilo5, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor
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5.0
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great for preschoolers
(Oct 24, 2003)
... that the exhibits in the main hall need improvement, but the Chabot has an area for preschool-age children (the "Discovery Lab") which is outstanding -- it blows away the Exploratorium's offerings for that age group, in my opinion. ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor
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4.0
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Nice place for kids
(Apr 17, 2005)
... great time at Chabot with our kids (aged 7 and 4). The mars exhibition was very nice as was the new mirror image exhibition where they showed lots of interesting things with mirrors. Most popular with my kids were the mock-up of a ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor
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5.0
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The Jewel of Oakland's Hills
(Jun 13, 2005)
... facility which features a domed theatre that shows cool space & science movies, a world-class planetarium with stars so real you feel like you're outside (but without the freezing cold or bug bite parts). You can even bring binoculars ... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Reviews from TripAdvisor
- Directions
From San Francisco, take 580 West to 13 North. Exit on Lincoln/Miller Avenue. Turn left on Skyline Boulevard. Parking is available for $4/car.
- Web Resources
- www.chabotspace.org
- http://oaklandcvbtravel.com
- http://www.visitberkeley.com
- http://www.visitcalifornia.com
