
Welcome to LIGO's Science Education Center
For Public and Community
Want to visit LIGO, one of only 5 gravitational wave interferometers in the world (2 in the US)? You can! Most visitors will want to come on our Science Saturdays, on the third Saturday of each month. During the Science Saturdays we offer tours as well as time to explore in our professionally curated exhibit hall that has around 50 interactive science exhibits. If however you have a rather large group (over 15), then we ask that you fill out a tour request form. We offer different experiences for different groups whether you're a traditional school group, a home school, a community organization (scouts, church group, or other interest group), or just an interested member of the public.
Why Go to LIGO?
To talk to a Scientist
To tour a Cutting Edge Research Laboratory
To experiment with the hands-on interactive science exhibits
To be INSPIRED by SCIENCE
Unfortunately we are very sensitive to vibrations, so prior to visiting you must first request a tour UNLESS you are coming on one of our Science Saturdays which occur the third Saturday of every month from 1 PM - 5 PM.