Activating museums and libraries to boost vaccine confidence in their communities.
Our Vision & Purpose
Our vision is to increase understanding of—and engagement with—science and technology among all people. We champion and support science and technology centers and museums.
Find a Science Center or Museum
Given local responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, most ASTC members are closed to the public. Please check each institution’s website for online programming and virtual engagement and learning opportunities.
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.
Latest News
ASTC welcomes 11 new members
At its first in-person meeting in more than two years, the ASTC Board of Directors welcomed 11 new organizations to membership in ASTC: four new
Digital Engagement Strategy and Financial Sustainability
Following ASTC’s virtual convening “Exploring Sustainable Approaches to Digital Engagement,” we followed up with three of our speakers to dig into strategies that can contribute
Statement by ASTC’s President and CEO on gun violence in the United States
In the past two weeks, the United States has once again been saddened by horrific mass shootings targeting children at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde,
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.
ASTC’s award-winning magazine Dimensions has moved fully online. Readers can expect the same high-quality content in its new format. We invite all members of the community to submit
Resources to help science and technology centers and museums navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Telling the stories about how our members are continuing to serve their missions and their communities.