Admission
Free
Overview
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) will celebrate its 90th anniversary on October 10-11, 2026 with a free open house. Visit most of its iconic facilities and explore space innovation through four thematic areas: Missions That Changed the World, Moon to Mars, In Flight, and Makerspace.
Event Details
- JPL open house hours are from 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM each day
- Parking is free
Ticket Details
Admission to Explore JPL is free, but tickets are required and availability is extremely limited.
Timed-entry ticket registration will open on jpl.nasa.gov/explore-jpl at 9:00 am on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
- In previous years, all tickets were reserved within 10-15 minutes.
- Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Five ticket limit per reservation.
- Names for all attendees must be entered at the time of registration.
- Children ages two and under do not need a ticket; all other guests must have a valid ticket for entry.
- Tickets are non-transferable, may not be sold, and duplicate names will result in automatic cancellation.
For updated event information, please check jpl.nasa.gov/explore-jpl regularly.
