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.
Tonight's adults-only hours are 6:00–10:00 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: Radioactive
Thursday, January 24, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Warning: Certain atoms are falling apart all around you. Learn about about their occurrence in the universe, how we make use of their decay, and their effects on the human body at this evening of illuminating programming.
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours
Saturday, January 26, 2019 • 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.
Exploratorium Firefighter Appreciation Day
Sunday, January 27, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
All California firefighters get free admission for themselves and one guest (with a valid fire department ID) on Sunday, January 27, 2019, in addition to a 10% discount for items purchased from the museum store.
Full-Spectrum Science: Radioactivity
Sunday, January 27, 2019 • 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
What's going on inside the nucleus of an atom? Why does it spit out radiation? Did you know that you are exposed to radioactivity every day? Learn the facts about this somewhat controversial topic.
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
Science and the Federal Shutdown
by Mary Miller • January 18, 2019
We love our science agencies and the dedicated public servants who work for the American public, we’re feeling their absence in small and large ways.
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.
Global Climate Change Explorer
Discover how researchers study climate change and examine the latest scientific data.
