AFTER DARK

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Gallery

After Dark: First Four Events

Hardly Strictly Science

Electrifying Science with Dr. MegaVolt®

Fire and Ice

Resolution

Sexplorations

Distortion

Risk Everything

ʻImiākea

Time

Geometry Playground

Nomadic Communities

Cosmological Constructs

Sol Systems

Fear!

Sugar

Chill

Get Surreal

While You Were Sleeping

Skateboard Science

Extended Cinemas

DBR/Elan Vytal

Red

Blue

Music and Creativity

Again and Again

The Senses

Glow

Rock Paper Scissors

Heartworks

Vinyl

After Dark

Frequently Asked Questions

When is After Dark?

After Dark events take place the first Thursday of every month from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. The museum is closed from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. to set up for the evening event, but if you visit during the day, you can save your admissions sticker for reentry during After Dark.

How much does it cost?

After Dark is included in the general admission price, which is $15.00 for adults.
After Dark is free to Exploratorium Members. Become a Member.

How do I buy tickets?

You can purchase tickets for specific days online. You can also buy tickets at the door.

Is there an age restriction?

Yes. After Dark events are exclusively for adults. Only visitors 18 and older will be admitted.

Are the exhibits accessible during After Dark?

Absolutely! In addition to the special programming for the After Dark event, all the exhibits are available for you to explore.

Is the Tactile Dome available?

The Tactile Dome is available for an additional $7.00. Tours: 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, and 9:30 p.m.
Get in touch with your sense of touch, as you feel your way through this legendary, interactive excursion in total darkness. Spaces are limited, so please sign up early. No advance reservations; tickets available on-site only.

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Getting Here

EXPLORATORIUM
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123

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Get Tickets

After Dark is included in the general admission price, which is $15.00 for adults. After Dark is free to Exploratorium Members.
Become a Member.

You can purchase tickets for specific days online, or buy tickets at the door.

PAST EVENT

Heartworks

Thursday, February 2, 2012
6:00–10:00 P.M.

What do you heart? At Heartworks, visitors explored the organ of love through artworks, interactions, and hands-on attractions.

Highlights

Michael Sturtz’s Daluvmacheen, a giant steel heart beating to the rhythm of a retooled washing machine.

Heartbeat Amplifier, a set of three red chairs that registered occupants' heartbeats through sound, tactile pulses, and lights flashing overhead.

Jamie Banes’ This too, shall pass (at 1:264,000ths scale), a kinetic sculpture pumping red liquid through intricately knotted tubes.

A chain reaction of unique machines representing the complexities of love.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is After Dark?

How much does it cost?

How do I buy tickets?

Is there an age restriction?

Are the exhibits accessible during After Dark?

Is the Tactile Dome available?

Interested in upcoming After Dark events? Sign up for E-mail notification.

Other questions? E-mail us.

Getting Here

Location, Directions, and Parking

Get Tickets

Heartworks

Thursday, February 2, 2012 6:00–10:00 P.M.

Thursday, February 2, 2012
6:00–10:00 P.M.