Public Visits

Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, Arizona

Gemini North Telescope, Maunakea, Hawai’i

Gemini South Telescope, Cerro Pachón, Chile

Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, Chile

Gemini North Base Facility, Hilo, Hawai’i

AURA Recinto

NOIRLab Headquarters, Tucson, Arizona

Public Visits

Arizona

The free Visits Program at NOIRLab Headquarters in Tucson, Arizona is open.

Kitt Peak National Observatory: State Route 386 is now open: The observatory is closed to the public Monday to Thursday; Guided Daytime Tours are only Friday or Sunday. Book your tickets on Eventbrite.

Hawai‘i

The free Visits Program at Gemini Hilo Base Facility and Gemini North on Maunakea in Hawai‘i is open.

Chile

Free visits to the AURA Recinto in La Serena and to the summit sites – Cerro Tololo and Cerro Pachón – are open.

NSF's NOIRLab welcomes public groups interested in visiting our sites in the US and Chile. The visits are free, do not include transportation, and must be requested at least 24 hours in advance. Our Communications, Education & Engagement (CEE) team will do every effort to accommodate and implement your visit, but visits may be cancelled for operational or practical reasons. Please check your e-mail before driving to the meeting point.