Welcome to your friendly neighborhood space flight center!
The visitor center showcases Goddard’s innovative and exciting work in Earth science, astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary science, engineering, communications and technology development. Activities, exhibits and events at the Goddard Visitor Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, provide inspiring and captivating educational experiences for all ages.
Only 30 minutes from Washington, D.C.; Baltimore; and Annapolis, Maryland, the visitor center gives you the opportunity to explore the universe in your own backyard.
Visits are free of charge. For more information on the Goddard Visitor Center, browse this website, call 301-286-8981 or email GSFC-VisitorCenter@mail.nasa.gov. You may also sign up for the visitor center’s events mailing list by emailing goddard-visitor-center-programs@lists.nasa.gov.
Hours of Operation
September through June
Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday: noon – 4 p.m.
July through August
Tuesday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday: noon – 4 p.m.
The visitor center is closed Mondays except for some federal holidays.
It is open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day from noon to 4 p.m.
It is closed on New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Juneteenth, July Fourth, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. It will also be closed on December 24, 2023.
Please note that visitor center hours are subject to change. If you have a question about holiday hours, please call 301-286-8981.
NOTE: If NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is closed due to inclement weather, the visitor center will be closed as well.
Permanent Exhibits
Learn more about the permanent displays and exhibits at the NASA Goddard Visitor Center!
Learn More about Permanent Exhibits