Experience the Exploratorium at Pier 15
Today's hours are 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Hours
Tuesday–Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday Nights (Ages 18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed except select holidays
Plan Your Visit
Getting Here
Pier 15
(Embarcadero @ Green St.)
San Francisco, CA 94111
What's Going On?
Exploratorium Open Monday Veterans Day
Monday, November 11, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, November 11, 2019.
At Home: Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection
Thursday, November 7–Sunday, December 1, 2019
These selections showcase personal stories with universal appeal. From families traveling to far-flung landscapes to birthday parties for toddlers, these intimate films made by strangers feel quite familiar.
Conversations About Landscape: People and the Baylands: Public Learning and Equitable Access During Climate Adaptation
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 • 7:00–9:00 p.m.
As the Bay Area gears up for climate change, how can we engage and include a broad public for increased dialogue in the planning of, and access to, our future resilient shorelines?
After Dark: From the Farm
Thursday, November 14, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
From livestock to grapes, come learn some of the science involved in growing the world’s food. And don’t forget to taste the bounty at our science-of-food program, Pairings.
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
Is It Genetic? Cells to Self
You become who you are through a complicated interplay of DNA and other factors, such as the conditions in your mother’s womb, what you eat, what you do, how you were raised, and much, much more.
Middle Ground
This free offsite exhibition includes over a dozen interactive experiences to get you thinking about how you think—and how we interact with others as we go about our daily lives.
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.
