In 1969, physicist Frank Oppenheimer founded the museum with a radical vision for science learning: hands-on, curiosity-led, interdisciplinary, and playful. The innovations we create and …

Take your curiosity out to play all year. Become a Daytime or After Dark member! Tinker, touch, test, experiment, notice, and play. Membership pays for itself in less than three visits! Walk in …

Recharge your winter wonder with luminous artworks that will surprise and delight the whole family—paint with light and shadow, soak in colors, and play with exhibit prototypes in the …

The Exploratorium is dedicated to expanding access to all by providing free and low-cost admission opportunities throughout the year.

Answers to questions about COVID safety, planning your visit, accessibility, food and more at the Exploratorium's beautiful bayside location at Pier 15, San Francisco.

Step into the art and science of light this winter. Paint with light, soak in color, walk inside 3D illusions, and question your eyes!

Experience the Exploratorium. Let your curiosity roam free through hundreds of exhibits in our six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries at Pier 15, San Francisco.

After Dark Rentals Looking to rent private spaces during After Dark? Check out our options here! After Dark Membership Get free After Dark admission with your After Dark Membership. Learn …

Can machines act naturally? AI seems to be a disruptor right now, but can it ever fit into our existing ways of thinking and being? Join our panelists to discover different ways to align …

Experience life After Dark, an evening series exclusively for adults that mixes cocktails, conversation, and playful, innovative science and art events. Not a theater, cabaret, or gallery, …