Planetarium Update
One of our planetarium projectors is currently under repair, so we are unable to offer planetarium shows at this time. We are working diligently with our planetarium vendor to correct the issue as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Hours
Monday: Closed (open select no school days)
Tuesday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 7:00pm*
Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
*Friday evening Laser Shows usually begin at 7pm & 8pm
Closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and UO Home Football Games
Current weather conditions
Current air quality conditions
Admissions
*Member rates:
Eugene Science Center Members receive a 50% discount for all Planetarium and Laser shows. Special pricing also applies to seasonal events, programs such as Tot Discovery Days, and other select special events.
Eugene Science Center accepts payments via cash, personal check, and all major credit cards
**Planetarium Shows:
Eugene Science Center’s planetarium is equipped with a state-of-the-art T-Coil Hearing Loop System. To enjoy clear, high-quality sound from our planetarium’s system directly to your device, simply switch your device to telecoil or T mode.
Guest Guidelines
Eugene Science Center is a weapon-free and smoke-free facility.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 16 and over at all times.
Eugene Science Center welcomes all Homo sapiens and their certified service animals.
Food and beverages are not allowed in the exhibit and planetarium areas. Guests are welcome to use our Community Room for eating and drinking. Snacks are available for purchase in our store. Guests are also welcome to bring their own food and drinks to enjoy in our Community Room, which is typically open to all guests except when rented or booked for special meetings, camps, and events.
Clothing, including shirts and shoes, are required for entry. No inappropriate graphics or foul language is allowed on clothing.
Guests may not destroy, damage, or remove property, or use loud, abusive, or otherwise improper language verbally or in writing.
Soliciting, campaigning, or distributing unauthorized literature on science center property is not allowed.
Possessing, using, or selling illegal drugs or cannabis on science center property is not allowed. Neither is possessing alcohol not sold on our premises, with the exception of UO home football tailgating and other events for which the science center hosts parking.
Loitering, camping, cooking, or sleeping on science center property is not allowed.
Museums For All
Eugene Science Center has joined with more than 900 museums and science centers to offer Museums For All. Individuals and families who show an EBT card and a valid photo ID will receive the following admission benefits (for up to 6 family members total):
- Admission to the Exhibit Hall for $1.00 per person
- Admission to Planetarium Shows for $3.75 per person per show
- Admission to Tot Discovery Days is 50% off per person
Our Museums For All program is sponsored in part by the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation, and the Autzen Foundation. If you’re interested in helping sponsor this museum access program, please email Stefani Roybal, or call her at (541) 682-7883.
Thank you for your support!
Location
2300 Leo Harris Parkway, Eugene, OR 97401
LTD Bus Access: Route 13 Centennial; Closest Bus Stop is #549 heading east on MLK/Centennial from the Eugene Station.
Eugene Science Center is located on Kalapuya ilihi, the traditional homeland of the Kalapuya people, many of whom are now citizens of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.