Science Center Hours
- Summer Hours
(Memorial Day weekend
through Labor Day)
Open Daily: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM - Fall Hours
(Tuesday after Labor Day
through October)
Wed.-Sun. 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM - Winter and Spring
Open Wed.-Sun. 10 AM- 5 PM
Free Public Tours
- Summer and Fall
(Memorial Day weekend
through October)
Every top of the hour
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Winter and Spring
11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, & 3:00 PM
Group Tours
Motor Coach Groups, School Groups and Youth Groups, Civic Clubs, Amateur Astronomers are welcome! Please contact us for reservations.
The Green Bank Science Center features free hands-on exhibits and tours for the public. Green Bank Science Center The Green Bank Science Center has something for everyone: interactive exhibits about science and technology, fun programs and activities, and outstanding tours of the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope. In addition to providing educational experiences for our visitors, we create field trip experiences that meet national science education standards and state-based science learning goals. Out-of-this-world Gifts and Treats When visiting the Green Bank Science Center, be sure to stop by our Starlight Cafe for great food at reasonable prices and our Galaxy Gift Shop offering a wide variety of NRAO memorabillia, games, science kits, etc. If you're coming to Green Bank for a group tour, pre-order box lunches from the Starlight Cafe. |