It’s been a long spring, and we’ve missed you! But don’t fret: we’re reopening to the public next Wednesday, July 1. This includes access to our museum building, planetarium, Science Store and Countdown Café. Our summer hours will be Wednesday through Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through the end of August. Click here for more information about our reopening plans and procedures, including important health and safety information.

Every year since 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has organized International Museum Day on behalf of the global museum community. On this day, participating institutions all over the world highlight the important role that museums play—in our communities and in society as a whole—as vital sites of engagement, education, cultural stewardship, and civic development. According to ICOM, participation in International Museum Day is growing all over the world. In 2019, more than 55.000 museums participated, in some 150 countries!