Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland

Name: Chabot Space and Science Center
Address: 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, 94619, United States
Telephone: +1 510-336-7300

#26 among attractions in Oakland

Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums, Cafe

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Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland

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Facts and practical information

Chabot Space and Science Center, located in Oakland, California, is a center for science learning featuring interactive exhibits, planetariums, a large screen theater, hands-on activities and three powerful telescopes. ()

Established: 1883 (141 years ago)Coordinates: 37°49'7"N, 122°10'52"W

Address

10000 Skyline BlvdNorth Hills (Joaquin Miller Park)Oakland 94619 United States

Contact

+1 510-336-7300

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Day trips

Chabot Space and Science Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oakland California Temple, Joaquin Miller Park, Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park, Ascension Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Oakland.

1.2 miSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Oakland California Temple, Oakland
32 min walk • The Oakland California Temple is the 15th constructed and 13th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During a January 23, 1961 meeting, plans for the temple were announced by David O. McKay. Ground was broken on May 26, 1962, with the cornerstone laid May 25, 1963, and dedication on November 19, 1964.
0.4 miSW
Park
Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland
11 min walk • Joaquin Miller Park is a large open space park in the Oakland Hills owned and operated by the city of Oakland, California. It is named after early California writer and poet Joaquin Miller, who bought the land in the 1880s, naming it "The Hights", and lived in the house preserved as the Joaquin Miller House.
0.9 miE
Park
Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park, Oakland
24 min walk • Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park is a part of the East Bay Regional Parks District in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is located in the hills east of Oakland.
1.3 miSW
Church
Ascension Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Oakland, Oakland
33 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension is a church in Oakland, California. It is located at 4700 Lincoln Avenue.
0.5 miSE
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Roberts Regional Recreation Area, Oakland
14 min walk • Roberts Regional Recreation Area is an area adjacent to Redwood Regional Park located in Alameda County next to Oakland, CA and is part of the East Bay Regional Parks. It is across Skyline Drive from the City of Oakland's Joaquin Miller Park. Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp...
1.1 miS
37°48'12"N • 122°10'37"W
The Skyline Serpentine Prairie in Redwood Regional Park, Oakland
28 min walk • Park
0.5 miSW
Forest, Park, Hiking trail
Joaquin Miller House, Oakland
13 min walk • The Joaquin Miller House, also known as The Abbey, is a historic house in Joaquin Miller Park, a public park in the Oakland Hills area of Oakland, California, United States. A crude, vaguely Gothic structure, it was the home of poet Joaquin Miller from 1886 until his death in 1913.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Piedmont Pines, Oakland
21 min walk • Piedmont Pines is an affluent residential neighborhood in the hills of Oakland, California. It is generally bounded by Highway 13 to the west, Shepherd Canyon Rd. to the north, Skyline Blvd. to the east, and Joaquin Miller Park to the south.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Chabot Space and Science Center open?

Chabot Space and Science Center is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm & 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm & 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Chabot Space and Science Center?

Nearby attractions include Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland (11 min walk), Joaquin Miller House, Oakland (13 min walk), Roberts Regional Recreation Area, Oakland (14 min walk), Piedmont Pines, Oakland (21 min walk).

How to get to Chabot Space and Science Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chabot Space and Science Center:

Bus

Chabot Space and Science Center • Lines: 339 (2 min walk)
Skyline Boulevard & Roberts Park • Lines: 339 (14 min walk)