Directions & Parking
Each Saturday throughout the summer months 3rd St. is temporarily closed to through traffic because of the Downtown Farmers' Market. To reach SCI during those times, please use "From the West" directions.
SCI Driving Directions
From the West
- Exit I-235 on Martin Luther King Parkway
- Travel South on Martin Luther King Parkway turn East onto W. Martin Luther King Parkway
- Turn North onto 5th Street
- Turn East onto Market Street to the SCI Entrance
From the East
- Exit I-235 on 3rd St.
- Turn West onto Court Ave. to 4th St.
- Turn South onto 4th St. to the SCI entrance
Parking
Convenient, handicap-accessible parking is available across the street north of SCI in a covered ramp between 3rd St. and 5th St. for:
- $6 for a day pass before 5:30 pm
- $5 for an evening pass after 5:30 pm
- Hourly: $3 first hour, $1 each additional hour
- Monthly: click for more information
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About SCI
- Visiting Information
- Directions & Parking
- Contact Us
- Mission & History
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- Media Center
401 W Martin Luther King Jr. ParkwayDes Moines, IA 50309
Main Number (515) 274-6868
- General Info & Sales ext.222
- Box Officeext. 228 after 5pm
- Membershipext. 226
- Support & Developmentext. 223
- Media Inquiriesext. 248
- Facility Rentalext. 311
- Preschoolext. 239
- Fax Number(515) 274-3404
- SCI's Blank IMAX® Dome Theater515-274-IMAX [4629]
