• Where Curiosity Takes You

    Step inside a tornado, turn upside down in a curved mirror, walk on a fog bridge, and explore more than 650 hands-on exhibits.

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  • Inquiry-based learning is at the core of the Exploratorium. We invite people to ask questions, question answers, and discover for themselves how the world works.

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  • The Exploratorium actively participates in the study of climate change.

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  • Explore our cool, teacher-tested, low-cost activities for the classroom and the curious.

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  • SEE FOR YOURSELF.
    THURSDAYS AFTER DARK.

    6:00–10:00 p.m. every Thursday night at the Exploratorium. Adults Only (18+)

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Experience the Exploratorium at Pier 15

Plan Your Visit

Pier 15
(Embarcadero @ Green St.)
San Francisco, CA 94111
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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

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What's Going On?


Sep
20
After Dark

Thursday, September 20, 2018 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Lose yourself in over 650 interactive exhibits exploring perception, art, and science at our adults-only After Dark. Grab your friends and a drink and get immersed in mind-bending experiences and unique, thought-provoking programs.

Sep
22
Community Day

Saturday, September 22, 2018 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit on us on September 22 for Community Day.

Sep
23
Ocean Research Ship Tour: the R/V Falkor

Sunday, September 23, 2018 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tours start every 15 minutes.

The public is invited to tour one of the most technologically advanced research vessels in the world—the R/V Falkor—back in San Francisco for the first time in five years.

Sep
23
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Time

Sunday, September 23, 2018 • 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

In 1905, Albert Einstein threw a monkey wrench in our perception of time and space. Join us as we examine a few of these quirks on a conceptual non-mathematical level. Yes, you can age slower than your twin!

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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

Boyle-ing Water

Learn how to boil water without a lot of heat.

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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.

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.

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.

Explore our online collection