Your first thought when you enter Space Odyssey is that you’ve been transported to another time and place. Your second thought: How did they do it? Explore our behind-the-scenes section to find out!

Mars Diorama
Building Mars—How do you re-create a place where no human has gone before? That was the challenge in building the Museum’s Mars diorama. A slide show will take you through the diorama’s construction from hollow concrete shell to glorious Martian landscape.

Museum Galaxy Guides
The technology behind Space Odyssey is impressive, but it’s the human touch that brings space science down to Earth. Let us introduce you to your hosts to the universe, the Museum Galaxy Guides.