Plan Your Visit
Planning your visit to Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts?
Whitaker Center is conveniently located in downtown Harrisburg and offers an enriching experience filled with a blend of science, art, and entertainment. Whitaker Center features a variety of different attractions, including the UPMC Science Center, the Sunoco Performance Theater, PNC Innovation Zone, and the Select Medical Digital Cinema, each offering unique experiences.
To make the most of your trip, start by exploring the Whitaker Center’s website to check the latest exhibits, live performances, showtimes, and special events!
Whether you’re interested in immersive science exhibits or an evening of performing arts, a visit to the Whitaker Center will captivate visitors of all ages!
Hours
NEW OPERATING HOURS!
PNC Innovation Zone
Fridays – Mondays: 10:00 am to 5 pm
UPMC Science Center
Fridays – Mondays: 10:00 am to 5 pm
Select Medical Digital Cinema
Fridays – Mondays
Showtimes at: 11 am, Noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm.
Directions
Easy to find. Plenty of parking. Whether you are a Harrisburg native or a guest to our city, Whitaker Center is easy to find, with plenty of convenient parking access.
For driving directions, please see below or View Larger Map.
For Amtrak train directions, please click here.
For directions to or from Harrisburg International Airport, please click here.
For bus directions, please click here.
Parking
For Whitaker Center events, and for those presented at the Forum, we encourage guests to park in the Walnut Street Parking Garage or nearby on a street-level spot. Street parking is free on Sundays and every other day after 7:00 p.m. Parking is free after 5:00 p.m. from Chestnut Street to State Street. Please refer to this map for hourly parking rates in each specific zone. Directions to the Walnut Street Parking Garage are below. For Harrisburg parking locations and rates, please visit parkharrisburg.com or call (717) 234-2274.
Parkmobile App: Harrisburg City has partnered with the popular parking app, Parkmobile, to make metered street parking more convenient for guests. See description and full list of discounts here.
FAQs for Parking Meters, click here (includes How-To video).
Walnut Street Parking Garage
From Market Street
Proceed 1/2 block and turn left onto Court Street (Court Street is located between Hilton Harrisburg & Whitaker Center). Take ramp to the left, just before the second stop sign.
From Walnut Street
Proceed through the traffic signal at 3rd street, proceed 1/2 block (Court Street), and turn left onto the ramp for the Walnut Street Parking Garage.
To visit Whitaker Center once inside the Walnut Street Parking Garage
ONLY Market Street and Walnut Street Garage entrances are open. 3rd Street doors are no longer open for entrance. If you park on 3rd Street, proceed to the Market Street (street-level entrance) to enter Whitaker Center. For those parking in Walnut Street Garage, please follow signs to the Arcade Level entrance.
To visit the Forum once inside the Walnut Street Parking Garage
Take the elevator to street level. Exit the elevator and proceed right on to Court St. Continue straight and turn right on to Walnut St. You will arrive at the Forum once N. 5th St. intersects with Walnut St.