Have you ever seen a telescope mirror that is three stories in diameter?
Our 90-minute tour provides a unique opportunity to learn how innovative engineering and optical technology melds with manufacturing techniques to produce the largest and most advanced giant (8.4 meters / 27 ft) telescope mirrors worldwide!
Visitors will see the unparalleled technology and revolutionary processes in making the next generation of telescopes that will explore deep into outer space and produce cutting-edge scientific research.
Tour participants MUST be able to ascend and descend stairs and stand for periods. Our tour is predominantly a standing and walking tour. We require our guests to wear closed-toe flat shoes to navigate the walking portion of our tour. Our visitors must wear closed-toe shoes and may only bring ID, keys, and a cell phone that must be placed in a pocket.
Special Note: We cannot permit bags of any kind, water bottles, or items that cannot fit in a pocket. You will not be permitted on the tour if you have these items.
We suggest our participants be 10+ years old.
Upon your purchase, your name will be added to our check-in list. When purchasing multiple tickets, please provide your guest's first name, last name, and email address so we can directly email them our essential reminders.
We take your safety seriously! The Richard F Caris Mirror Lab is a working laboratory, research, and development facility where we handle priceless optics and use cumbersome equipment in close quarters. Under no circumstances are our guests to call out or interact with those performing work duties or stop them to ask questions. Our docents and tour leaders are the only individuals at the Richard F Caris Mirror Lab with whom guests may interact.