Early Closure - March 26

March 26 - The Galleries will close at 4PM. Last IMAX film is at 4PM.

 

   We’re Open Today
10:00am to 5:00pm

40th Anniversary

 

The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Turns 40 

Celebrate beginning Saturday, March 9!

We’re 14,600 days old … but who’s counting?! Oh, that’s right—we are! We invite YOU to join our year-long anniversary celebration. We’ll bring a blockbuster exhibition, incredible events and dynamic educational experiences to San Diego in the coming months to celebrate our forty years of interactive science education.

The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center opened in 1973, bringing hands-on exhibits and the world’s first IMAX® Dome Theater to San Diego. Today, more than 400,000 visitors each year visit the Fleet to discover our 100+ hands-on exhibits for all ages and enjoy incredible IMAX films and planetarium shows in the recently renovated Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to connecting individuals to science and technology, and we look forward to our next four decades of inspiring lifelong learning.

The Fleet’s 40th Anniversary Signature Events are listed below, and more will be added as the celebration continues.

 

40th Anniversary Signature Events

Saturday, March 9

The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center’s 40th Birthday Celebration. Enjoy discounted admission, giveaways and, of course, cake! Starting at 10 a.m., the first 500 visitors to the Fleet will receive two tickets, redeemable for a complimentary cupcake and a free gift. Cupcakes will be served beginning at 1:30 p.m., and ticket-holders can stop by the North Star Science Store to pick up their free gift before heading home. All day long, all guests receive 40% off general admission prices. Now that's something to celebrate! 

The premiere of the new IMAX film, Rocky Mountain Express. The film will show daily, starting March 9.

Thursday, March 14

Pi Day. A daytime celebration of 3.14 on 3/14!

Science on the Rocks—Pizza, Pinot and Pi! Enjoy pi(e)s of all kinds at this excellent event for fun-loving folks 21+. 

Saturday, March 16

Science Family Day in Balboa Park. Kick off the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering, of which the Fleet is a proud silver sponsor.

The Balboa Park celebration brings discounts to museums (including the Fleet!) and activities on the Prado and within the institutions.

Exhibit opening:

Origins of Life. Science and art combine in this new exhibit. The famous experiments carried out by Stanley Miller and Harold Urey in the 1950s are reimagined as a functional art installation that you can see at the Fleet today through June 9, 2013.

Saturday, March 21

Science misconceptions workshop at the Fleet. In this workshop, titled "Theory Does Not Mean What You Think It Means," Dr. Kiki Sanford and Dr. Stanley Maloy invite you to examine misconceptions about science and how students learn.

Saturday, March 23

Expo Day at Petco Park. The Fleet will have two booths full of science fun at the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering’s Expo Day, and don’t miss our explosive stage show!

Saturday, April 6

Nano Day. We’re having a big event for the smallest science! Explore the miniscule world of atoms, molecules, and nanoscale forces.

Saturday, May 11

The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center’s 40th Anniversary Big Bang Gala.
Experience an elegant evening in Balboa Park as we honor the past leadership of the Fleet and imagine its innovative future. For more information, please call 619-238-1233, ext. 830. 

December 20, 2013–April 6, 2014

The West Coast premiere of a rockin’ new exhibition—GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked the World. Through music, technology, science, video, games, and entertainment, explore all facets of the world’s most popular instrument, from its history in popular culture to the science of creating sound with wood and steel.