Chabot Space and Science Center

Chabot Space and Science Center

View of the entrance of the Chabot Space and Science Center
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Established	1883
Location	Oakland, California, United States
Coordinates	37°49′07″N 122°10′50″W / 37.81861°N 122.18056°W / 37.81861; -122.18056
Type	Planetarium
Website	chabotspace.org

Chabot Space and Science Center (/ʃəˈboʊ/), located in Oakland, California, is a center for learning in Earth and space science, which features interactive exhibits, planetariums, a large screen theater, hands-on activities, and three powerful telescopes.

The center is the continuation and expansion of a public observatory that has served San Francisco Bay Area schools and citizens with astronomy and science education programs since 1883. It is named after the father of hydraulic mining and benefactor of the original Oakland Observatory, Anthony Chabot. Since 2000, the center has been located on the western border of Redwoods Regional Park and has partnered with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, hosting the NASA Ames Visitor Center.