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?
Exploratorium Open Presidents' Day
Monday, February 18, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, February 18, 2019.
After Dark: In a Flash
Thursday, February 21, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Come into the light: learn about light-up nematocysts, flicker films, and flash pickling. Then illuminate your understanding of the dramatic, flame-retarding element bromine at Everything Matters: Bromine.
Saturday Cinema: Punto y Raya (Dot and Line)
Saturday, February 23, 2019 • Noon, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.
Crossing traditions of dancing images, abstract art, and minimalism, the Punto y Raya festival highlights eye-catching animations from around the world. Catch a 30-minute all-ages screening and at 3:00 p.m. watch the complete program of the 18 best films of the 2018 festival.
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours
Saturday, February 23, 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. Journey through total darkness in this twisting, turning, tactile sculpture.
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 Poppers: Exploratorium's 50th Members
Meet Dr. Robert and Marcia Popper, the Exploratorium’s 50th members.
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.
