The California Science Center (CSC) operates in a 245,000 square foot (sf) museum featuring hands-on exhibits and other science learning programs for families, students, and educators. The museum's two themes include the World of Life and the Creative World. The World of Life is a permanent gallery that features exhibits on life processes common to all living things while the Creative World features exhibits which examine the man-made environment and the consequences of human innovation. The CSC also operates the Science Center School (K-5 Los Angeles Unified School District Charter School) and the Center for Science Learning. The museum also contains a museum store, a cafeteria, an IMAX theater, a conference center, special exhibit galleries, and warehouse and office space for CSC staff. The CSC Phase II Expansion - World of Ecology is a 170,000 sf facility that will be connected to the current museum. Phase II is under construction and is anticipated to open to the public in late 2009. Phase II will showcase the best features of science centers, museums, zoos, aquariums, and botanical gardens.

The California African American Museum (CAAM) occupies a 44,000 sf facility that includes three full-size exhibition galleries, a theater gallery, a 14,000 sf sculpture court, a conference center/special events room, an archive and research library, administrative offices, exhibit design, and artifact storage areas.