November 2, 2024 – April 27, 2025

Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10AM–5PM (last entry at 4PM)

Offered in English & Spanish

Tickets: Free for Museum Members; $16 adult; $14 senior (65+), student (13+) and military w/ID; $12 child (ages 3-12); and free for children ages 2 and under.

Group rate of $10/person available for pre-registered parties of 10 or more. Please call the Museum Box Office at 919.707.9950 for details.

Members, you must create an account or sign in (above) to receive your discounted tickets. Discount will be applied at checkout.  We may request that your photo ID matches the member name at the exhibition entrance.

Los Miembros del Museo, deben registrarse o iniciar sesión para recibir sus entradas gratis. El descuento se aplicará al finalizar la compra. Su identificación con foto debe coincidir con el nombre del miembro y puede ser requerida en la entrada de la exposición. 

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

Do you have what it takes ... to live and work in space?

Explore the forbidding environment of space, including the dangers that astronauts face and the cutting-edge technologies that engineers have developed to help them survive. Experience the sights, sounds, smells and sensation of floating as you climb aboard a full-scale, rotating mock-up of the Destiny Lab on the International Space Station.

Learn how astronauts eat, sleep, and even go to the bathroom. Discover firsthand the challenges of working in space – operate a robotic arm, manage the limited power supply for life support, test your motor skills using a space glove and more.

See authentic artifacts from past missions, including Neil Armstrong’s helmet and gloves from his Apollo mission. Hear from current and former astronauts on the challenges and accomplishments of their unique line of work. Gain insights into the future of space exploration and the next frontier for human civilization – Mars. Ignite your imagination at “Journey to Space,” for explorers of all ages.

Presented by the Science Museum of Minnesota and the California Science Center with support from NASA.  With additional support from the Exhibition Leadership Circle.