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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!

Upcoming Events

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Photograph of the seawall along San Francisco Bay with a wave breaking over the edge and onto the sidewalk, sending up a big spray of water Event: After Dark Online 12-3-2020
After Dark Online: Celestial—Rising Tides

Thursday, December 3, 2020 • 7:00 p.m. PST

This winter, San Francisco Bay will see king tides. However, today’s king tides could be tomorrow’s regular high tides. Learn more about king tides and how sea-level rise will impact the Bay Area.

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Photo of a black sky and the moon blocking out the sun, showing just the sun's white corona Event: After Dark Online 12-10-2020
After Dark Online: Celestial—Solar Eclipse

Thursday, December 10, 2020 • 7:00 p.m. PST

On December 14, the shadow of the moon will cross Earth in a total solar eclipse. Learn more about this fascinating alignment and prime yourself for the upcoming eclipse in South America.

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Experimenting with colored paper and lights.
For the Curious: Exclusive Member Virtual Programs

Saturday, December 12, 2020 • 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Join two longtime Exploratorium educators, Viv Altmann and Ken Finn, as they investigate one of their favorite subjects—light. In this intimate gathering, you’ll perform hands-on activities that illuminate the science behind the light that surrounds you.

Dec
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Illustration of a bear walking on two legs over a green hill, with a blue sky in the background and his shadow spilling down the hill in front of him
Storytime Science for Kids

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 • 1:00 p.m. PST

Join us for Storytime Science—a storybook read-aloud followed by a simple related activity geared toward very young children.

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Event: After Dark Online 12-17-2020
After Dark Online: Celestial—Winter Solstice

Thursday, December 17, 2020 • 7:00 p.m. PST

Lighten up your outlook and learn about the significance of the solstice and the mechanics that make it possible, and celebrate the light during this final After Dark Online of the year. 

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