Our Purpose & Vision
ASTC’s purpose is to champion and support science and technology centers and museums and the entire science engagement field toward a vision of increasing understanding of and engagement with science and technology among all people.
Find a Science Center or Museum
Search our membership directory to find a science center near you. Please check each institution’s website to find out if you need to reserve in advance.
Read About Our Members
Learn about some of the people behind ASTC’s 600+ members around the world which, together, engage more than 110 million people annually in science and technology.
Science engagement involves hands-on encounters with real science, whether demonstrations, exhibits, lectures, workshops or even debates on current issues.
Science centers and museums connect people with science, offer first-hand opportunities to engage in scientific activity, and inspire curiosity.
Topics in science engagement range from Federal policy and budget issues to STEM in the public discourse.
Latest News
Beyond Access: Expanding Opportunity Across Informal STEM Learning Spaces
ASTC is excited to announce the launch of Beyond Access, a new project aimed at making informal STEM learning organizations more welcoming and supportive for
Empowering Youth as Changemakers: Introducing the Youth Civic Engagement Toolkit from CYESS
Science centers and museums have a unique opportunity—not only to spark curiosity about the natural world—but also to engage young people in meaningful action around
New Seeding Action Resources on Imagination & Planetary Health
Like the science centers and museums that compose the Seeding Action network, the Seeding Action team loves a good question. Here is one we have
Current Features
Community Science is more important than ever. ASTC is connecting, supporting, and building capacity for our members’ work to address community priorities through science engagement.
The Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Awards are presented to ASTC members and their teams in recognition of extraordinary accomplishments that enhance their organizations and advance our entire field.
ASTC is excited to resume publication of Dimensions as a home for community voices and exchange about topics relevant to science centers and museums and other organizations committed to engaging the public in science and technology.
Share your experiences, insights, and perspectives with the international community of science engagement professionals.