Experience the Exploratorium at Pier 15
Pier 15
(Embarcadero @ Green St.)
San Francisco, CA 94111
Directions & Parking
Today's hours are 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. (all ages)
Summer Hours (June–August)
Saturday–Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday Evening (18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
What's Going On?
Summer Hours
Friday, June 3–Monday, September 5, 2016
Join us this June, July, and August when the Exploratorium is open every day—and Thursday (ages 18+) and Friday (all ages) until 10:00 p.m. Our SeaGlass Restaurant and Exploratorium Stores are also open during the expanded summer hours.
Strandbeest: The Dream Machines of Theo Jansen
Friday, May 27–Monday, September 5, 2016
Celebrate acclaimed Dutch artist Jansen’s most recently realized Strandbeest creations, a “fossil” hall revealing the evolution of his iterative process and artistic ingenuity, videos featuring the artist discussing his 25-year endeavor, artist’s sketches, and large-scale images by photographer Lena Herzog.
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours
Friday, August 12, 2016 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy after-hours fun in our Tactile Dome. Take an interactive journey through total darkness during these special evening hours.
Ship Chat with Alucia Live Off the Panama Pacific Coast
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Join a live chat with scientists and engineers on board the Alucia as they test submarine and communication technology in sea trials off the coast of Panama near Balboa.
Saturday Cinema: Endo Machina
Saturday, August 13, 2016 • 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.
Explore the poetry of mechanical motion with a series of cinematic portraits capturing the inner workings of various automated machines, from industrial glass bottle-makers to whimsical kinetic sculptures.
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Featured Video
Strandbeest: The Dream Machines of Theo Jansen
Experience Strandbeest: The Dream Machines of Theo Jansen, on tour for the first time in North America. Join Theo Jansen in his dream and watch the strandbeests come alive.
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