Space Center Houston — Houston, Texas

Address1601 E NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058

HoursHours vary by day and season (typically opens 9 or 10am, closes 5 or 6pm); closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The homepage showed 10am-5pm on 2026-11-05; check spacecenter.org for the visit day.

PricesOnline: Adults (12+) $29.95-$39.95; Kids (4-11) $24.95-$34.95; Seniors (65+) $27.95-$37.95; age 3 and younger free. Box office prices are $5 higher.

Price notesDynamic, date-based pricing on spacecenter.org; priceVal is the lowest published online adult price. Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center; NASA Tram Tour included subject to availability.

Age notesBased on the center's own pricing tiers (Kid age 4-11, Adult 12+) and its Explorer Camps for children ages 4-11 (spacecenter.org).

BookingTimed-entry tickets are sold online in advance; advance purchase is recommended and is $5 cheaper per ticket than the box office.

Suggested timeAbout 5.0 hours

AccessibilitySpace Center Houston describes itself as a Certified Autism Center on its own site (spacecenter.org). Other attributes Not confirmed.

ParkingPaid on-site parking; fee Not confirmed from an official page in this pass.

Hours in detailHours vary by day and season (typically opens 9 or 10am, closes 5 or 6pm); closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Check the date on spacecenter.org before visiting.

Tickets & bookingTimed-entry tickets sold online in advance; advance purchase recommended and is $5 cheaper per ticket than the box office. Accessibility/group ticket help: groups of 20+ via the contacts on the accessibility page.

ParkingAll parking is $10 per vehicle. Accessible parking is located near the entrance and at a separate side lot near the picnic area on the left of the main building (while facing the entrance). Members receive free parking (per the center's membership description).

AccessibilityAll theaters, exhibits and attractions are wheelchair-accessible, including Breakfast with an Astronaut and Independence Plaza; all theaters have ground-level entrances. All NASA Tram Tour trams are equipped with ramps; NASA VIP Tour buses are equipped with lifts (request from a crew member at boarding). Wheelchairs at the Guest Services Desk for a fee ($10 standard / $35 electronic). Restrooms throughout are accessible. Service dogs are permitted in all exhibits and attractions except the motion simulator rides (safety); emotional support/therapy/comfort animals are not service animals under the center's ADA-based definition. Accessibility contact: accessibility@spacecenter.org / +1 281-244-2147.

Sensory notesCertified Autism Center designated by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) — the center states it is the first science/space exploration learning center of its kind so designated; certification involved rigorous staff training, inspections and improvements for guests with autism spectrum disorder and other sensory and cognitive challenges. Sensory backpacks to check out at the Guest Services Desk include sound-reduction headphones, sunglasses, fidgets, books and guides. IBCCES Sensory Guides are published for the NASA Tram Tour, Mission Mars, the 'Human Destiny' film, Space Center Theater, the Apollo rocket simulator in Kids Space Place, Orbital 360 and the Morphis simulator ride. Sensory Friendly Events offer reduced stimulus from lights, sounds and crowds with specialized activities by trained educators. A designated Quiet Room is available upon request, and a Stellar Discovery Guide (photo guide/social story) helps families plan. Guests are encouraged to bring their own sensory soothing tools.

Age notesPricing tiers: Kid 4-11, Adult 12+, Senior 65+; age 3 and younger free. Explorer Camps serve children ages 4-11.

Family facilitiesFamily restrooms are available in The Food Lab. An adult changing area is available upon request. A private nursing mother's room is located between The Food Lab and the Space Center Theater entrance in Astronaut Gallery; the center notes Texas law entitles a mother to breast-feed in any location she is authorised to be.

Official tipsDeaf/hard-of-hearing: ASL interpreters and CART may be requested with two weeks' notice via accessibility@spacecenter.org; the Mission Briefing Center uses induction loop technology (switch hearing aid to T-position); most visual displays are captioned; no script exists for live Mission Briefing presentations because they change daily. Visual: unlimited free Aira access during the visit; tactile learning for groups by arrangement.