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.
Museum Hours
Tuesday–Sunday (All Ages): 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday Evenings (Ages 18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed except select Monday holidays
What's Going On?
Curious Contraptions
November 8–January 20, 2019
Explore charming, often hilarious mechanical sculptures known as automata. These small, handmade machines bring whimsical dramas to life through low-tech mechanisms, inviting visitors to investigate how they work.
Exploratorium Open Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 21, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, January 21, 2019.
A Royal Walk with the King Tide
Monday, January 21, 2019 • 10:30 a.m.
High Tide: 11:06 a.m. (NOAA prediction for Pier 41)
See the highest tides of the year, learn what causes high and low tides, and hear about the California King Tides Project.
After Dark: Radioactive
Thursday, January 24, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Warning: Certain atoms are falling apart all around you. Learn about about their occurrence in the universe, how we make use of their decay, and their effects on the human body at this evening of illuminating programming.
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 and the Federal Shutdown
by Mary Miller • January 18, 2019
We love our science agencies and the dedicated public servants who work for the American public, we’re feeling their absence in small and large ways.
Exploratorium Exhibit Collection
We’ve been making our own hands-on exhibits here at the Exploratorium since 1969. Now with over 650 exhibits currently on display in our museum, we’re working to create a browsable collection of these exhibits online.
Science Snacks
Low-cost, teacher-tested activities for the classroom and the curious.
Global Climate Change Explorer
Discover how researchers study climate change and examine the latest scientific data.
