Experience the Exploratorium at Pier 15
Today's hours are 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (All Ages) and 6:00–10:00 p.m. (Ages 18+)
Wednesday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday (Ages 18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Sunday (Daytime Members/Donors Only): 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Sunday: Noon–5:00 p.m. Open to All
Monday-Tuesday: Closed except select days
Wednesday–Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday (Ages 18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday (Daytime Members/Donors Only): 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Sunday: Noon–5:00 p.m. Open to All
Monday-Tuesday: Closed except select days
Wednesday–Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday (Ages 18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday (Daytime Members/Donors Only): 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Sunday: Noon–5:00 p.m. Open to All
Monday: Open for Memorial Day: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: Closed except select days
Plan Your Visit
Getting Here
Pier 15 (Embarcadero @ Green St.)
San Francisco, CA 94111
What's Going On?
Daytime Member & Donor Hours
Every Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–noon
Every Sunday morning, our Daytime members, donors and Corporate Members enjoy exclusive access to the Exploratorium. Let your curiosity roam free through hundreds of exhibits in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries.
Hands-On Activities in the Tinkering Studio
Every Saturday • 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Experiment, play, and co-create while investigating scientific phenomena such as electricity and motion and tinkering with engineering. Explore rotating activities that include investigating electrical circuits and a DIY twist on the classic game Mouse TrapTM.
Hands-On Activities in the Tinkering Studio
Every Sunday
10:00 a.m.–noon Daytime Members and Donors Only
Noon–2:00 p.m. Open to the Public
Experiment, play, and co-create while investigating scientific phenomena such as electricity and motion and tinkering with engineering. Explore rotating activities that include investigating electrical circuits and a DIY twist on the classic game Mouse TrapTM.
May Is for Members
Sunday, May 1, 2022–Tuesday, May 31, 2022
May is when we celebrate our members! Lots of on-site perks await you—special activities and giveaways during Members-Only Hours (May 1, 15, 22, 29), 15% off in the Exploratorium Store, and more.
Double Horizon
By Lia Halloran
Friday, May 13–Sunday, August 7, 2022
Double Horizon is an immersive three-screen video installation that envelopes the viewer in artist Lia Halloran’s portrait of Los Angeles. Scored with an original musical composition by Allyson Newman, the installation explores and transforms the constructed and natural landscapes of the Los Angeles Basin.
After Dark: See for Yourself
Thursday, May 26, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT
Spark your curiosity at After Dark! Fuel up with a cocktail and prepare to roam free through six spacious outdoor and indoor spaces.
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