The California Science Center is located at the heart of the 160-acre Exposition Park at the edge of downtown Los Angeles. After completion of a master plan in 1989, the California Science Center began a phased development process that included the construction of new buildings in 1998 and 2010. The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is Phase III of the California Science Center Master Plan and will be a 185,000 square-foot expansion that is projected to open in 2024.

The center will dramatically expand the footprint and impact of the California Science Center. Phase III will consist of an expansion building on the east side of the Phase I building. This expansion will include hands-on science exhibits, immersive experiences, and historic air and space artifacts. A main feature of the building will be the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which was recently awarded to the California Science Center Foundation by NASA. The project design and proposed operation shall incorporate ecologically sustainable measures.

Commissioned Systems

• Cooling systems
• Heating systems
• HVAC systems
• HVAC controls systems
• Fire pump
• Fire alarm system
• Plumbing DHW systems
• Renewable energy systems
• Water reuse and irrigation systems
• Lighting systems
• Lighting control systems
• Electrical systems
• Emergency power systems
• Security systems
• Security CCTV system

Awards/Certifications

• Targeting LEED

Size: 185,000 sf
Construction Cost: $250 million
Start/End Date: November 2021 – May 2024
Owner: California Science Center Foundation
Services: Commissioning

Rendering of the museum exterior © californiasciencecenter.org