Visitor Information

Lunar and Planetary Institute

Location and Hours of Operation

3600 Bay Area Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77058
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The building is closed to the public until further notice. Visits to the library are by appointment only; see details below.

Local area map

Parking

We have a limited number of visitor spaces conveniently located near the main entrance to the USRA/LPI building. We offer electric vehicle charging stations for use by staff, students, and visitors on a first-come-first-served basis.

Offsite parking is available for meeting participants. Please refer to the meeting logistics for more information on where to park.

Special event parking is available onsite for public lectures and events held in the evenings and on weekends. Offsite parking is available as needed. Please refer to the event details for information on where to park.

Building Access

The building is closed to the public until further notice. Access instructions will be given to approved visitors.

Visit the Library

The LPI library is not currently open to the public. Visits to the library are available by appointment only on Tuesday through Thursday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. U.S. Central Time. To request an appointment, please send a message to [email protected].

Media Inquiries

Julie Tygielski
281-486-2122
[email protected]

Weblinking and Multimedia Usage Requests

[email protected]

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