Exploratorium Explainer Programs

The Explainers

Exploratorium founder Frank Oppenheimer wanted the Exploratorium to have enthusiastic guides, or Explainers, who would encourage visitors to play with our exhibits and discover their own questions and answers. Today there are different Explainer programs that share the same purpose: to enhance visitors' experience and to deepen the knowledge of the Explainers themselves.

Explainer dissecting a cows eye as a group of kids look on

High School Explainers Program

High School Explainers are students who engage with visitors, perform demonstrations, and participate in museum operations in the afternoons, on weekends, and during the summer.

Facilitator Explainers Program

Facilitators are experienced educators who work with school groups, interact with visitors, and perform demonstrations on weekday mornings.