Experience the Exploratorium at Pier 15
Pier 15
(Embarcadero @ Green St.)
San Francisco, CA 94111
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Today's hours are 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Regular Hours
Tuesday–Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday Evening (18+): 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Monday: closed except select Monday holidays
What's Going On?
After Dark
Thursday, February 25, 2016
6:00–10:00 p.m. • Galleries and bars open8:00 p.m. • Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: The Last Doubling
6:15–10:00 p.m. • Tactile Dome
Is growth always good? The biggest threat to our existence on planet Earth isn’t asteroids—it’s us. Why can’t our population continue to grow? Learn about the exponential function and the conclusions we can draw from it.
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours
Friday, February 26, 2016 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Take an interactive journey through total darkness during these special evening hours.
Saturday Cinema: Experimental Films for Kids
Saturday, February 27, 2016 • 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.
This family-friendly introduction to the mind-expanding potential of alternative cinema features seminal works from the history of avant-garde filmmaking as well as new works highlighting technological and narrative innovations.
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours
Saturday, February 27, 2016 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Take an interactive journey through total darkness during these special evening hours.
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: The Last Doubling
Sunday, February 28, 2016 • 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
Is growth always good? The biggest threat to our existence on planet Earth isn’t asteroids—it’s us. Why can’t our population continue to grow? Learn about the exponential function and the conclusions we can draw from it.
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