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.
After Dark: Gallium
Thursday, July 19, 2018 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
A soft metal that melts at temperatures above 86°F, gallium is mainly used in semiconductors and blue LEDs. Join Everything Matters host Ron Hipschman and U.C. Davis professor Srabanti Chowdhury to explore gallium’s reputation as the “silicon” of next generation electronics.
Explorables: Hovercrafts and Feeling Pressured
Saturday, July 21, 2018 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Try two air-focused activities inspired by the Inflatable exhibition.
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.
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