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Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Chabot Space & Science Center is a mid-sized organization in the museums, historical sites, and zoos sector, located at 10000 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland, California 94619, United States. Its mission is to provide a space for learners of all ages to explore and be inspired by the Universe and Earth. Founded as an observatory in 1883, it now offers interactive exhibits, planetarium shows, and a program of classes, workshops, summer camps, outreach, and special events, and is home to three telescopes named Nellie, Rachel, and Leah, described as the largest public telescope facility in the country. It positions itself as a leading center for informal science education in Northern California and hosts thousands of Bay Area students on field trips with curriculum-approved classes in topics such as chemistry, geology, space, biology, environmental science, and climate change. As of May 2026, Rita Mukherjee was appointed chief executive officer.