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.
Regular Hours
Tuesday–Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday Evening (18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed except select Monday holidays.
What's Going On?
Latino Engineering Day/Día de la Ingeniería
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Join us for a family-friendly collaboration between the Exploratorium and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).
Lab and Lunch
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 * Noon–1:00 p.m.
Join a wide-ranging discussion of contemporary aesthetic, curatorial, and archival strategies for observing the signals of a new epoch of geologic time informally known as the Anthropocene.
After Dark
Thursday, September 29, 2016 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Experience hundreds of exhibits plus a variety of Explainer-led demonstrations: Drawing Board, Speaker Dissection, Cow Eye or Flower Dissection, and Magic. Also, grab dinner and drinks by the Bay, and explore.
An Intimate Look at San Francisco Bay Marine Life
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Demonstrations and conversations with scientists and others who are exploring Bay ecosystems. Learn about the seldom seen marine species that have found a niche in the Bay, and what’s being done to preserve them.
Ways of Knowing: Nina Katchadourian in Conversation with Marina McDougall
Saturday, October 1, 2016 • 2:00 p.m.
Exploratorium Artist-in-Residence Nina Katchadourian will describe her two-year process of investigating themes of memory, patience, and boredom; culminating in the new work Floater Theater debuting at the museum this week.
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
Buckyball, Leo Villareal, 2016
Comprised of 4,500 LED nodes arranged along a series of pentagons and hexagons, Leo Villareal's Buckyball is animated by custom software programmed by the artist to display over 16 million distinct colors. On view in the Plaza through February 27, 2017.
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.
Science Snacks
Low-cost, teacher-tested activities for the classroom and the curious.
Science of Sharing Educator Activities
Use these activities in your classroom or after-school program to explore the ideas behind Science of Sharing. Minimal setup and materials required.
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