Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Address:
1875 El Prado, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Numbers
619-238-1233
- Neighborhood: Balboa Park
- Hours: Open at 10:00 a.m. daily. Closing hours vary, visit website for details.
With exhibits to touch, IMAX films to experience, planetarium shows to watch, and fun to be had, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is an educational, entertaining experience for visitors of all ages. We feature seven galleries of exciting, hands-on science exhibits and Southern California's only IMAX Dome Theater, where visitors can watch the biggest films on the planet or stunning planetarium shows. "Kid City" offers interactive fun and learning for preschool-age children (infants through age five). The Fleet offers many public programs and workshops throughout the year including DNA Day, Saturday Science Club for Girls, Afternoon Scholars Lectures for senior citizens (1st Monday each month), Exploring Ethics, Astronomy Day and more. Our weekend programs bring visitors face to face with leading scientists, astronauts and technology innovators. The Fleet is located at the east end of the Prado, the main thoroughfare in beautiful Balboa Park. Since its opening in 1973, The Fleet has been the best-attended museum in the city and a Top 10 attraction in San Diego.
Sustainability Efforts:
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center received LEED Silver Certification for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance in May of 2010. Through the process to achieve LEED certification, many steps have been taken to proactively green both visitors spaces and behind-the-scenes work areas.
Since an expansion to the building in 1998, the Fleet Science Center has worked to dramatically reduce energy and water consumption. In fact, thanks to new technologies and energy-saving strategies, the Fleet now consumes less energy today than it did prior to the 1998 expansion, which doubled the size of the facility.
The LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center received LEED Silver Certification for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance in May of 2010. Through the process to achieve LEED certification, many steps have been taken to proactively green both visitors spaces and behind-the-scenes work areas.
Since an expansion to the building in 1998, the Fleet Science Center has worked to dramatically reduce energy and water consumption. In fact, thanks to new technologies and energy-saving strategies, the... [more]
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