Space Center Houston
Quick Facts
- Location
- USA, Houston
- Category
- Museum
- Duration
- About half a day (incl. tram tour)
- Opening Hours
- Monday 10:00-17:00 · Tuesday 10:00-17:00 · Wednesday 10:00-17:00 · Thursday 10:00-17:00 · Friday 10:00-17:00 · Saturday 10:00-18:00 · Sunday 10:00-18:00 · The site publishes hours as a day-by-day calendar with a HOURS TODAY line. Read on 6 November 2026, the next seven days ran 10am to 5pm except Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November at 10am to 6pm; Galaxy Lights evening sessions 6 to 10pm were listed on 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 November; Thanksgiving on 26 November showed Closed; the week from 27 November reverted to 9am to 5pm; and 1 to 5 December showed 10am to 5pm again. The table copies the week that was measured.
- Ticket Price
- Adult: Adults aged 12 and over pay USD 29.95 to 39.95 online or USD 34.95 to 44.95 at the box office and kiosks · Child: Kids aged 4 to 11 pay USD 24.95 to 34.95 online or USD 29.95 to 39.95 on site; age 3 and under is free · Fares move by date and online is the cheaper column. Membership covers a year of free admission, entry without a timed ticket and free parking. Parking is USD 10 plus a service fee, luggage storage USD 7 and the simulators USD 8 to 10, all outside general admission. The NASA Tram Tour is included but depends on availability, weather and NASA closures.
- Address
- 1601 E NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058
- Coordinates
- 29.5503, -95.0970
Introduction
Space Center Houston is the official visitor centre of NASA's Johnson Space Center—the hub of US human spaceflight. Visitors see real spacecraft, a lunar-module replica and space-station modules, and take a behind-the-scenes tram into the actual Mission Control, where countless Apollo and Shuttle-era milestones unfolded. Hands-on exhibits let you feel weightlessness and try docking simulations—the best place for space fans and families to grasp humanity's reach for the stars.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:00-17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00-18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00-18:00 |
The site publishes hours as a day-by-day calendar with a HOURS TODAY line. Read on 6 November 2026, the next seven days ran 10am to 5pm except Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November at 10am to 6pm; Galaxy Lights evening sessions 6 to 10pm were listed on 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 November; Thanksgiving on 26 November showed Closed; the week from 27 November reverted to 9am to 5pm; and 1 to 5 December showed 10am to 5pm again. The table copies the week that was measured.
Ticket Information
| Adult | Adults aged 12 and over pay USD 29.95 to 39.95 online or USD 34.95 to 44.95 at the box office and kiosks |
|---|---|
| Child | Kids aged 4 to 11 pay USD 24.95 to 34.95 online or USD 29.95 to 39.95 on site; age 3 and under is free |
| Senior | Seniors aged 65 and over pay USD 27.95 to 37.95 online or USD 32.95 to 42.95 on site |
| Student | Teacher, military, veteran and group discounts and CityPASS sit on the promotions page |
| Free Admission | Age 3 and under is free, and ASTC Travel Passport members of other science centres enter free outside their local area, up to two adults, with exclusions |
Fares move by date and online is the cheaper column. Membership covers a year of free admission, entry without a timed ticket and free parking. Parking is USD 10 plus a service fee, luggage storage USD 7 and the simulators USD 8 to 10, all outside general admission. The NASA Tram Tour is included but depends on availability, weather and NASA closures.
💡 Tips
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Space Center Houston?
Monday: 10:00-17:00; Tuesday: 10:00-17:00; Wednesday: 10:00-17:00; Thursday: 10:00-17:00; Friday: 10:00-17:00; Saturday: 10:00-18:00; Sunday: 10:00-18:00; The site publishes hours as a day-by-day calendar with a HOURS TODAY line. Read on 6 November 2026, the next seven days ran 10am to 5pm except Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November at 10am to 6pm; Galaxy Lights evening sessions 6 to 10pm were listed on 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 November; Thanksgiving on 26 November showed Closed; the week from 27 November reverted to 9am to 5pm; and 1 to 5 December showed 10am to 5pm again. The table copies the week that was measured.
How much is the admission for Space Center Houston?
Adult: Adults aged 12 and over pay USD 29.95 to 39.95 online or USD 34.95 to 44.95 at the box office and kiosks; Child: Kids aged 4 to 11 pay USD 24.95 to 34.95 online or USD 29.95 to 39.95 on site; age 3 and under is free; Senior: Seniors aged 65 and over pay USD 27.95 to 37.95 online or USD 32.95 to 42.95 on site; Student: Teacher, military, veteran and group discounts and CityPASS sit on the promotions page; Free Admission: Age 3 and under is free, and ASTC Travel Passport members of other science centres enter free outside their local area, up to two adults, with exclusions; Fares move by date and online is the cheaper column. Membership covers a year of free admission, entry without a timed ticket and free parking. Parking is USD 10 plus a service fee, luggage storage USD 7 and the simulators USD 8 to 10, all outside general admission. The NASA Tram Tour is included but depends on availability, weather and NASA closures.
Any practical tips for visiting Space Center Houston?
Allow queue time for the tram tour of the center. Pair with nearby Kemah Boardwalk by the bay.
How long should I spend at Space Center Houston?
A typical visit takes About half a day (incl. tram tour).
