Space Center Houston: Entry Ticket

About this experience

Space Center Houston tickets: what your entry includes Book Space Center Houston entry tickets for a timed visit to NASA's official visitor centre, next to Johnson Space Center. One ticket covers the exhibit halls, the live shows and films in the theatres, more than 400 space artefacts and the free NASA tram tours (Astronaut Training Facility and Abbey Rocket Park). You can cancel or reschedule free of charge until 23:59 the day before your visit. If you are comparing Houston attractions, our Houston tickets and tours page lists the other things to do in the city. Who Space Center Houston suits It works for families with school-age children, space and history fans, and anyone with a spare half day in Houston. Most of the hands-on exhibits are aimed at all ages, and the main halls are indoors and air-conditioned, which helps in the Texas summer. What you can see inside The Starship Gallery holds flown spacecraft and national treasures, including the Apollo 17 command module, a Mercury capsule, Gemini V, moon rocks and a Skylab trainer. The International Space Station gallery, the Artemis exhibit and the hands-on space exhibits are in the main halls. Outside, Independence Plaza has a full-size space shuttle replica mounted on a NASA 747 carrier aircraft, and Rocket Park shows one of only three surviving Saturn V rockets. Live shows and films run in the centre's theatres through the day, so check the schedule on arrival and plan the rest of your route around the start times. The NASA tram tours The Astronaut Training Facility Tour and the Rocket Park Tour are included in this ticket. They run on a first come, first served basis and have to be picked up on site, not booked ahead. Tours are open air, so they can be interrupted by weather or by building closures at NASA's discretion. The last tour leaves two hours before closing, so do the tram first if it matters to you. Simulator experiences and the Historic Mission Control Tour are not included and cost extra. Mission Control has very limited capacity, so ask about it as soon as you arrive. If a guided half day with transport appeals more, see the Houston city tour with NASA Space Center entry and transfers. Plan your visit Timed entry: choose an entry time when you book and arrive about five minutes before it. Show your smartphone ticket at the entrance. Opening hours: in November 2026 the centre is mostly open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a few days opening at 10 a.m. Hours change, so check the calendar for your date. How long: the centre suggests about 2 hours for a quick visit, 4 hours for a half day and 7 hours or more for a full day with every show and tram tour. Security: all bags are screened. Large diaper bags are allowed but inspected. Service animals are welcome, pets are not. What to wear: comfortable, weather-appropriate clothes, because parts of the visit are outdoors. Crowds: weekends, holidays and summer are the busiest. Arrive early on those days. Getting there and parking Space Center Houston is at 1601 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058, about 25 miles south-east of downtown Houston, reached by car via Interstate 45 South. Parking costs $10 plus a service fee and is paid by phone using the QR codes in the car park and at the entrance. The centre is wheelchair accessible. If you are also visiting museums in town, the Houston Museum of Natural Science pairs well with a second day, and the Houston CityPASS covers several attractions in one purchase.

Highlights

• Explore over 400 artefacts at NASA's official visitor centre
• See genuine spacecraft that have made real journeys into space
• Walk past Apollo command modules from historic moon landing missions
• Examine space suits worn by NASA astronauts on actual flights
• View mission control consoles that guided crews to the Moon

What is included

• Admission to the Space Center Houston
• Access to all permanent & travelling hands-on exhibits
• Access to 3 theaters, live shows, 400+ space artifacts and more
• Astronaut Training Facility Tour
• George W.S. Abbey Rocket Park Tour

Not included

• Audio guide
• Simulator experiences
• Parking
• Historic Mission Control Tour (available to book on-site at an additional cost)

Before you go

This is a timed entry ticket. Arrive about 5 minutes before your chosen time and show your smartphone ticket at the entrance. Space Center Houston is at 1601 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058. Parking costs $10 plus a service fee and is not included. The Astronaut Training Facility Tour and the Rocket Park Tour are included. They are first come, first served and picked up on site, subject to weather and NASA building closures. The Historic Mission Control Tour, simulator experiences and the audio guide are not included. All bags are screened. Service animals are permitted, pets are not. Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothes, because some experiences are outdoors. You can cancel or reschedule until 23:59 on the day before your visit.

Cancellation terms

Cancellation is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit. Rescheduling is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit.