Science Factory is a children's museum complete with a full dome planetarium. Our one floor science center makes for the perfect length outing, generally taking about an hour or so to explore the exhibit area. Top it off with a planetarium show where the live presenter will answer any questions you have on space or inspire a young mind to go out and find the answer. Join us for one of our special events or just come by!
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Interview Q&A
What is your primary product or service?
The Science Factory offers regularly-changing, hands-on science exhibitions, planetarium programs, field trips, summer camps, and special events.
Provide detailed directions to your location
From 1-5
north or southbound
From I-5, take exit 194-B and travel West on Hwy. 126 toward Autzen Stadium. Take exit 2 off Hwy. 126 (City Center/Autzen Stadium/Coburg Road) to Coburg Road. Making a rounded left (not the hard left), follow signs to Autzen Stadium. Using the roundabout at Club Blvd, you should pass the Marriott Residence Inn and La Quinta hotels. Turn right (east) onto Martin Luther King Blvd. and proceed about 0.5 mile until you see Autzen Stadium. Turn right (south) onto Leo Harris Pkwy, following signs to the Science Factory.
From Springfield
From Main Street in Springfield, turn North on 14th Street/Pioneer Pkwy. Turn left onto Centennial Blvd. Cross I-5 into Eugene where Centennial Blvd changes name to Martin Luther King Blvd. Next to Autzen Stadium, turn left onto Leo Harris Pkwy. Follow the signs to the Science Factory.
From the West Eugene, Veneta, the coast
Travel East on West 11th Avenue to Garfield and turn left. Take Garfield to 7th Avenue (Old Hwy. 99) and turn right. Travel through downtown and bear left, following signs to Coburg Road on the Ferry Street Bridge. As soon as you are on the bridge crossing river, get into right hand lane and take the first right onto Martin Luther King Blvd. Proceed through light and make a right on Leo Harris Parkway, directly before Autzen Stadium.
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover, as well as cash.
Which areas do you service?
We serve Eugene, Springfield and Lane County.
What are your hours of operation?
The Science Factory is open 10 am to 4 pm, Wednesday through Friday, September through June. We are open every day 10 am to 4 pm in July and August.