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.–5:00 p.m.
Special Summer Hours (May 26–September 3)
Daily (All Ages): 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday Evenings (Ages 18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Friday Evening Extended Hours (July 6–August 31; All Ages): 5:00–9:00 p.m.
What's Going On?
Inflatable: Expanding Works of Art
Saturday, May 26–Monday, September 3, 2018
Wonder at gigantic, fantastical air-filled artworks. These ephemeral sculptures include otherworldly organisms by Jason Hackenwerth and Shih Chieh Huang, a forest of cushiony columns by Jimmy Kuehnle, and an inflatable insect-eye room from Pneuhaus, and Amanda Parer's monumental humanoid figures peeking around corners.
Lab and Lunch: Tides of Change
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 • Noon–1:00 p.m.
Learn more about how changes in the ocean can affect the health of San Francisco Bay from oceanographer Kate Hewett.
After Dark: Lasers
Thursday, August 23, 2018 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
In 1960, the laser was known as “a solution looking for a problem.” Now we can hardly imagine life without them. Learn what’s special about laser light, how it’s made, and how it’s used in everything from DVD players to eye surgery to fusion energy research.
Ocean Discovery Talk: Marine Drones
Friday, August 24, 2018 • 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Learn more about how scientists deploy saildrones, wind-powered drones for ocean research in places too dangerous and remote for humans.
More to Explore
The Exploratorium isn't just a museum; it's an ongoing exploration of science, art and human perception—a vast collection of online experiences that feed your curiosity.
Featured Video
Science Snacks
Low-cost, teacher-tested activities for the classroom and the curious.
What Is the
Wired Pier?
A collection of sensors around the Exploratorium campus is measuring and recording conditions in the environment—the weather, Bay water quality, pollution, and more.
Science of Cooking
Explore the science behind food and cooking with recipes, activities, and Webcasts.
Curious? There’s an App for That
If you haven’t yet downloaded our free apps, then you’re in for a surprise—actually, loads of them.
