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WELCOME TO FERNBANK SCIENCE CENTER!

Please note: We will be closed for maintenance Monday, July 13.

Our exhibit hall is FREE and reservations are not required. Click here to purchase planetarium show tickets online before your visit.

Summer Exhibit Hall Hours - June 1 through July 25
Mon-Weds: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thurs-Fri: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Please note: Our summer daytime hours end Saturday, July 25.
We will be closed July 27 - August 1 for Summer Maintenance.

Upcoming Events

Sensory Science Hour

Wednesdays in July, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Join us for a low-sensory planetarium show and calmer exhibits, designed for guests who benefit from dimmed lighting, reduced volume, and a relaxed, low-capacity environment.

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Cosmic Conversations

Thursday July 23, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Cosmic Conversations is a planetarium talk series where guest scientists share big ideas about the Universe in an engaging, accessible way. Designed for curious minds of all ages, these talks require no prior astronomy experience - just a sense of wonder.

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Night Shift: Flyers, Howlers, and Growlers at Fernbank Science Center

Night Shift: Flyers, Howlers, and Growlers of the Wild

Friday August 14, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Join us for an evening of discovery featuring your favorite nocturnal animals!

FREE

Our Artemis II Teacher Resource Guide is here!

This guide provides background on the Artemis II mission and includes standards-aligned STEM activities for multiple grade levels, videos, and curated resources that help students explore the science, engineering, and human exploration involved in returning humans to the Moon.

Get our Teacher Resource Guide

Artemis II Teacher Resource Guide from Fernbank Science Center

Hours of Operation

Mon - Wed: 12 PM - 4 PM
Th - Fri: 12 PM - 10 PM
Sat: 10 AM - 4 PM

Phone

P: 678-874-7102
F: 678-874-7110

Email

FSCinfo@dekalbschoolsga.org

Address

156 Heaton Park Drive
Atlanta, GA 30307