California Science Center
27 people recommendvia r/AskLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most visitors recommend the California Science Center as one of the museums clustered in Exposition Park, and visitors say it suits children. A few visitors describe its exhibits as hands-on and interactive, and one visitor mentions its IMAX theater and a current mummy exhibit. One visitor says the space shuttle exhibit is not on view for now.
Address
California Science Center, 700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037
At a glance
- Best for
- Museums, Families, Free entry
- Known for
- Hands on exhibits, IMAX theater
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/CatOfGrey in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Recommends the Science Center among the county museums in Exposition Park.
- Recommendsu/chooseausername5280 in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2024
Suggests the science center, which sits right next to the natural history museum.
- Recommendsu/donuttrackme in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Includes it in the recommended cluster of nearby museums.
- Recommendsu/gnomeasaurusrex in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Urges visitors to go to this science center as well.
- Recommendsu/FreewayNo3 in r/AskLosAngeles · Dec 2025
Lists it among museums to visit together nearby.
- Recommendsu/Tomcat218 in r/AskLosAngeles · Jul 2026
Recommends the California Science Center as a top museum to visit.
- Recommendsu/madlamb in r/AskLosAngeles · Mar 2026
Lists the science center among cool museums reachable by train.
- Recommendsu/tracyinge in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2026
Suggests the science center as a city outing that suits kids of that age.
Show all 27 cited comments
- Recommendsu/LuluLittle2020 in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2024access
Agrees the science center is a good idea and notes it sits near a freeway interchange toward the airport.
- Recommendsu/SuiGenerisPothos in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Calls the Science Center fun too.
- Recommendsu/darknesswascheap in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Says this science center is worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/Winter_Ad_3805 in r/AskLosAngeles · Jun 2025
Says it has free exhibitions worth checking out.
- Recommendsu/CrystalizedinCali in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2026
Suggests the science center as part of a full-day outing once the shuttle reopens.
- Recommendsu/SkullLeader in r/AskLosAngeles · Dec 2025
Lists it among notable museums to visit.
- Recommendsu/SaltSignificance7999 in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2025uniqueness
Visited recently and found it more interactive than typical museums, good for kids.
- Recommendsu/purpletwinkletoes in r/AskLosAngeles · Dec 2025
Recommends it as a museum to do in that area.
- Recommendsu/pikay93 in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Calls the science center consistently fun, while noting the space shuttle exhibit is not on display right now.
- Recommendsu/munchalumps22 in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Calls it great and especially good for kids, with lots of hands-on exhibits.
- Recommendsu/mapmaphod in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2026
Lists it among LA places the kids might enjoy.
- Recommendsu/LoveLA08 in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Suggests this downtown science center among options for history-minded visitors.
- Recommendsu/PaulEammons in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Names it among other notable museums worth considering.
- Recommendsu/TheOnlyBongo in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2026
Notes a nearby museum sits right beside the science center, which has more hands-on exhibits for all ages.
- Recommendsu/teacuptyrannosaurus in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2026
Recommends it for kids, citing its IMAX theater and a current mummy exhibit.
- Recommendsu/archjh in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Includes it in a list of museums to consider.
- Recommendsu/iKangaeru in r/LosAngeles · Dec 2023
Recommends the California Science Center, also in Exposition Park, as a visit.
- Recommendsu/malandropist in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2024
Suggests this center over the Getty, citing stronger content.
- Recommendsu/6nitch9ine in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2026
Lists the science center as part of the park outing.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.