The Space Shuttle Endeavour completed 25 missions into orbit, traveling over 122 million miles during its service life.
The museum's Kelp Forest exhibit is a 188,000-gallon aquarium featuring a two-story tall tank showcasing Pacific Ocean marine life.
The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center expansion is designed to be the only place in the world to display an authentic space shuttle stack in a vertical 'ready for launch' configuration.
The museum features a 'High Wire Bicycle' exhibit, allowing visitors to ride a bicycle across a 1-inch thick cable suspended 43 feet in the air to demonstrate the center of gravity.
The Endeavour was transported through the streets of Los Angeles in 2012, an operation that required the removal of over 400 trees to accommodate its 78-foot wingspan.
The facility houses the Ecosystems gallery, which utilizes 11 distinct environments to explain how physical and biological factors interact.
The museum's IMAX theater is one of the few remaining institutions to occasionally utilize 70mm film projection for specific educational documentaries.
The California Science Center is a prominent science museum located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles. It is globally recognized for housing the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which is currently undergoing transition into a permanent vertical display as part of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center expansion. The facility features permanent galleries dedicated to ecosystems, human ingenuity, and aerospace technology. Hands-on interactive exhibits allow visitors to engage with concepts ranging from physics to biology. The museum includes an IMAX theater that screens large-format educational films on a seven-story screen. It serves as a major hub for science education and research programs in Southern California. The campus is integrated into the larger park grounds, which also house rose gardens and other cultural institutions.
The main lobby atrium offers a vast, architectural view of the museum's core.
Check the official website for the current status of the Endeavour display, as it may be partially inaccessible during the new building construction.
Allow extra time to explore the Rose Garden immediately adjacent to the museum building.
Reserve IMAX tickets in advance online to ensure availability for popular screenings.
Assuming all exhibits are open; large portions of the shuttle display may be closed or in transition due to the construction of the new air and space center.
Open daily, though specific galleries may close early or be inaccessible during private events or major installations.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended; professional conduct is required in the galleries.
