Lederman Science Center: General Information

The Lederman Science Center is open to the public.

The Lederman Science Center, named for Nobel Laureate and former Fermilab Director Leon M. Lederman, is located at Fermilab about 35 miles west of Chicago. The Center is easily accessible from the Fermilab main entrance at Kirk Road and Pine Street in Batavia, just three miles north of the I-88/Farnsworth Avenue tollway interchange.

The Center is open to the public Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM and on Saturdays from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM. On holidays, call to check if the LSC is open.

Visit the Lederman Science Center to gain hands-on experience exploring how Fermilab physicists understand nature's secrets. The Center can accommodate groups of five or fewer on a walk-in basis. Larger groups must book a visit. Call 630-840-8258 for more information.