VLA Admissions

Your admission ticket is good all day during the VLA's public hours 9am - 4pm, 7 days a week. We are closed: Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Fall Open House 2026

Celebrating 70 Years of NRAO

Celebrate 70 years of NRAO at the VLA Open House — free guided tours, expert talks, and hands-on activities among the iconic Very Large Array dishes, October 10, 2026 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.