"Outdoor Exploratorium" Exhibits Leaving Fort Mason
by • June 30, 2015
Fourth of July weekend is your last chance to taste, touch, and take in the Exploratorium’s temporary exhibits at Fort Mason before they’re removed from the national park site.
Masks and vaccinations are recommended. Plan your visit
Spectrum: News
Igniting curiosity and inspiring conversation, Spectrum brings you the latest news and perspectives from across the Exploratorium.
What We're Reading
by Shannon Eliot • June 26, 2015
Get a recap of our favorite science news this week, including advances in heart valve treatments, laser surgery for mental illness, and volcanoes on Venus.
What We're Reading
by • June 19, 2015
From DNA analysis of the Kennewick Man to the first dispatch from Philae in seven months, here are some juicy science stories we've read this week.
Poetry, Plankton, and Play: Juan Felipe Herrera
by Exploratorium Staff • June 15, 2015
When we first met him, Juan Felipe Herrera was the poet laureate of California. The Library of Congress has announced a promotion of sorts: He has been tapped as the next poet laureate of the United States.
Artist-in-Residence Zarouhie Abdalian on "The Art Assignment"
by Exploratorium Staff • June 11, 2015
PBS Digitial Studios' latest episode of The Art Assignment profiles Oakland-based artist Zarouhie Abdalian, an Exploratorium Artist-in-Residence and one of the most talented young artists in the Bay Area.
Curator's Corner: Questions Without Answers
by Pamela Winfrey • June 10, 2015
Hear from Exploratorium Senior Artist and Curator Pamela Winfrey about the new "TRBQ" exhibition, which opens June 19. She asks The Really Big Questions about some of the things that make us human: love, music and storytelling.
A Flowering Cuisine
by Eileen Campbell • June 9, 2015
Flowers may seem like only sort-of foods: you might nibble on sugared rose petals, or eat nasturtiums sprinkled on a salad. But flowers play a larger role in our food than you might imagine.
French Musician Colleen to Kick Off U.S. Tour on June 11 at Exploratorium
by Exploratorium Staff • June 3, 2015
French multi-instrumentalist Colleen’s music ranges from mysterious and contemplative to kinetic and playful. Her June 11 performance at the Exploratorium will include songs from her April 2015 album, Caption of None.
Cheers to Mixology: A Recipe Preview
by Exploratorium Staff • January 2, 2015
The holidays may be over, but the Exploratorium is still in the swing of celebration, preparing for one of our biggest events of the year: Science of Cocktails. This night of libations celebrates the craft of the cocktail and the art of mixology in order to raise money for the museum’s education programs.
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