Masks and vaccinations are recommended. Plan your visit
Welcome to your online hub for discovery and delight. Choose your path to live events, kitchen science, tinkering projects, fascinating films, and all the “museum at home” you’ve been craving—it’s all free. Stay safe, start here, and keep exploring!
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.
Note: There will not be member hours on Sunday, May 14, due to Día de las Madres Community Day.
Wednesday, February 15–Sunday, April 2, 2023
View from a distance and each pinpoint of light seems to be in orbit around another, evocative of galaxies rotating and twisting as they sweep through space. View from below and the lights fill our field of vision and transform into unpredictable 3-D patterns dancing overhead.
Thursday, March 23–Sunday, September 10, 2023
Get to know the wonderful world of las plantas! Enjoy this new multilingual exhibition with toda la familia!
Thursday, March 30, 2023 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Celebrate this international day of awareness at After Dark! Learn from transgender individuals in STEAM fields, celebrate the diversity of human expression, and explore the cultural and scientific context for transgender experiences.
Saturday, April 1, 2023 • 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate with the Exploratorium at this all-ages program! Learn from transgender individuals in STEAM fields, celebrate the diversity of human expression, and explore the cultural and scientific context for transgender experiences.
Tinkering is an active, hands-on approach to learning about the world. Try this collection of prompts using everyday materials.