LOS ANGELES — Advance reservations for the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center — the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour — at the California Science Center will be available starting Oct. 21, 2026, ahead of the new center’s public opening on Nov. 13, 2026.
California Science Center members will receive early access to reservations beginning Oct. 19 at 9:30 a.m.
“Fourteen years after Space Shuttle Endeavour arrived at the California Science Center, following its incredible overland journey across Los Angeles and Inglewood, reservations will soon become available to see it in its permanent home this November,” said Jeffrey Rudolph, President and CEO of the California Science Center. “The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center fulfills a decades-long dream and provides us with our biggest platform yet to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning in everyone.”
The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is a 200,000-square-foot expansion of the California Science Center that will nearly double the museum’s exhibit space. The new center features more than 100 artifacts, including rare and historic aerospace objects, along with 100 new hands-on exhibits, featuring interactive experiences focused on science, technology, and engineering.
The three multi-level galleries — the Samuel Oschin Shuttle Gallery, the Korean Air Aviation Gallery, and the Kent Kresa Space Gallery — represent the third and final phase of a three-decade master plan to expand the center. At the heart of the new center, Space Shuttle Endeavour will be displayed vertically in a launch-ready configuration with solid rocket boosters and the last remaining flight-qualified external tank, ET-94.
Advance reservations will be available at CaliforniaScienceCenter.org or by calling 213-744-2019.
While general admission to the California Science Center is free, reservations for the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center are strongly encouraged due to anticipated high demand, according to officials. Entry may be limited for visitors without advance reservations. A $4 reservation service fee per person will apply; the fee will be waived for California Science Center members.
For more information: CaliforniaScienceCenter.org
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