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Welcome to the Goddard Visitor Center
Upon entering the Visitor Center, guests pass through this tunnel of Hubble photographs before reaching scientific exhibits. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
> Larger image NASA captures your attention like no other organization. It offers unparalleled experiences, a key to knowledge, and a window to the future. The visitor center at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md., provides inspiration and a captivating educational experience for all ages.
Goddard’s visitor center demonstrates our innovative and exciting work in Earth science, astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary science, engineering, communication and technology development. Browse the unique, informative exhibits and learn about climate change, climb inside a Mercury capsule model, encourage a child to dream as he or she pulls on our kid-sized spacesuit, or participate in one of the monthly model rocket launches.
Only 30 minutes from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Annapolis, don’t miss this opportunity to explore the universe in your own backyard.
Visits are free of charge. For more information on the Goddard Visitor Center, call 301-286-3978 or visit the links in the navigation on the left side of this page.
Hours of Operation
NASA Goddard Gift Shop
The Gift Shop, located next to the Visitor Center, offers post cards, publications, patches, models, space-related educational toys, games, clothing and other NASA souvenirs. For more information, please call 301-286-6476, or please visit the online store at http://www.spaceshoponline.com/.
Other Visitor Center Resources
Educators: Click here for information regarding the Educators Resource Center.
NASA Employees: Click here for information regarding conference rooms.
Upon entering the Visitor Center, guests pass through this tunnel of Hubble photographs before reaching scientific exhibits. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center> Larger image NASA captures your attention like no other organization. It offers unparalleled experiences, a key to knowledge, and a window to the future. The visitor center at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md., provides inspiration and a captivating educational experience for all ages.
Goddard’s visitor center demonstrates our innovative and exciting work in Earth science, astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary science, engineering, communication and technology development. Browse the unique, informative exhibits and learn about climate change, climb inside a Mercury capsule model, encourage a child to dream as he or she pulls on our kid-sized spacesuit, or participate in one of the monthly model rocket launches.
Only 30 minutes from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Annapolis, don’t miss this opportunity to explore the universe in your own backyard.
Visits are free of charge. For more information on the Goddard Visitor Center, call 301-286-3978 or visit the links in the navigation on the left side of this page.
Hours of Operation
| September - June | July - August | |
| Tuesday - Friday 10:00 - 3:00 Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 | Tuesday - Friday 10:00 - 5:00 Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 |
NASA Goddard Gift Shop
The Gift Shop, located next to the Visitor Center, offers post cards, publications, patches, models, space-related educational toys, games, clothing and other NASA souvenirs. For more information, please call 301-286-6476, or please visit the online store at http://www.spaceshoponline.com/.
Other Visitor Center Resources
Educators: Click here for information regarding the Educators Resource Center.
NASA Employees: Click here for information regarding conference rooms.