Experience the Exploratorium at Pier 15
Closed today.Open for Thanksgiving Break: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday (Ages 18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Sunday (Daytime Members/Donors Only): 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Sunday (Open to All): Noon–5:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed except select days
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday (Ages 18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Sunday (Daytime Members/Donors Only): 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Sunday (Open to All): Noon–5:00 p.m.
Monday: Open for Thanksgiving Break: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday–Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday: Closed for Thanksgiving
Friday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday (Daytime Members/Donors Only): 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Sunday (Open to All): Noon–5:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed except select days
Plan Your Visit
Getting Here
Pier 15 (Embarcadero @ Green St.)
San Francisco, CA 94111
What's Going On?
Daytime Member & Donor Hours
Every Sunday,* 10:00 a.m.–noon
Every Sunday morning, our Daytime members, donors and Corporate Members enjoy exclusive access to the Exploratorium. Let your curiosity roam free through hundreds of exhibits in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries.
Middle Ground
Wednesday, June 15–Saturday, December 31, 2022
Dive into Middle Ground, a free, outdoor exhibition about how we think, feel, and behave in relation to other people. Explore more than a dozen interactive social science exhibits!
Einstein Was Right
Friday, September 23–Monday, January 2, 2023
One hundred years ago, Lick Observatory played a critical role in testing one of Einstein’s greatest and most beautiful theories—general relativity. This exhibition tells the story of this scientific quest.
Glow Cinema: Illuminated Frames
Thursday, November 17, 2022–Sunday, January 29, 2023
The dimmed atmosphere of the microcinema sets the perfect scene to luxuriate in these abstract, transportive, and luminescent motion pictures.
Glow: Discover the Art of Light
Thursday, November 17, 2022–Sunday, January 29, 2023
Turn up the radiance this winter! Six artists illuminate galleries with light sculptures big and small. Don’t miss this wondrous seasonal expansion of our iconic exhibits on light.
Storytime Science for Kids: Lamplights and Fireflights
Weekends, December 4–24 and 31, 2022 • Noon and 2:00 p.m.
Join us at the Exploratorium for Storytime Science, a storybook read-aloud and science activity geared toward young children. Come hear a story, do an activity, and learn something new!
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