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.
Motion and Mechanisms Workshop
Sunday, November 18, 2018 • Noon–4:00 p.m.
Use cams, cranks, and moving parts to investigate and build different types of contraptions made with everyday materials.
Exploratorium Open on Monday of Thanksgiving Week
Monday, November 19, 2018 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, November 19, 2018.
Exploratorium Closed Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 22, 2018
The Exploratorium will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2018, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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
Meet the Artist: Keith Newstead
Meet Keith Newstead, a featured artist at our Curious Contraptions exhibition.
Global Climate Change Explorer
Discover how researchers study climate change and examine the latest scientific data.
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.
