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Science Center Days of Operation

Summer Hours
(Memorial Day weekend
through Labor Day)
Open Daily: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Fall Hours
(Tuesday after Labor Day
through October)
Open Thurs-Mon. 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Winter - Spring Hours

November 1 - Friday prior to Memorial Day: Open Thurs-Mon. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Closed April 12)

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
2009 Public Tour Brochure

Group Tours

Motor Coach Groups, School Groups and Youth Groups, Civic Clubs, Amateur Astronomers are welcome! Please contact us for information and reservations.

Motor Coach Tours

Exhibit & Ideas

Green Bank Science Center

Something for Everyone

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 the Starlight Cafe for cappuccino & espresso, and great food at reasonable prices. Group meals are available with advance notice. Please call 304-456-2361 for group meal details.

The Galaxy Gift Shop offers a wide variety of NRAO memorabilia, games, science kits, apparel and more!

GPS coordinates

GPS coordinates for the NRAO Green Bank Science Center are:
38d-25'-48.2"N
79d-49'-03.93"W

NRAO: National Radio Astronomy Observatory

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