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?
After Dark: Hardly Strictly Science
Thursday, October 4, 2018 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Join us for an evening tuned to listening, music, and the physics of sound. Inspired by the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival held in Golden Gate Park on October 5–7, tonight’s program features instruments and sonic experiments.
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours
Friday, October 5, 2018 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Take an interactive journey through total darkness during these special evening hours.
Cinegram Workshop
Saturday, October 6, 2018 • 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Explore an unusual film form in this hands-on workshop. Create 16mm “cinegrams,” hand-exposed moving images, by placing objects and materials that cast shadows directly onto film, and by using light.
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours
Saturday, October 6, 2018 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Take an interactive journey through total darkness during these special evening hours.
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
Global Climate Change Explorer
Discover how researchers study climate change and examine the latest scientific data.
Science Snacks
Low-cost, teacher-tested activities for the classroom and the curious.
Science of Baseball
What's the science behind a home run? Why do curveballs curve? Learn about the game from players from the S.F. Giants & Oakland A's.
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.
