exploratorium

Exhibits

SUBJECTS

Engineering & Technology

A Pendulum Clock

At first glance, the giant see-through-erector-set-like structure seems to be a realization of one of Leonardo da Vinci's mechanical inventions.

Where:   This exhibit is not currently on view.
Albert

A mechanical object may seem alive if it responds to you.

Where:   This exhibit is not currently on view.
Animation Station

A stop-motion animation is made of many pictures, each slightly different from the last.

Where:   Gallery 2: Tinkering
Animation Tower

Quick-changing views create the illusion of motion.

Where:   Bechtel Gallery 3: Seeing & Listening
Avalanche

Does the sand all pile up in the same way?

Where:   Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6, Mezzanine
Bay Bridge Model

Every bridge has built in rhythms.

Where:   Koret Foundation Bay Walk
Bicycle Wheel Gyro

Tilt a spinning bicycle wheel while you’re sitting in a swivel chair and—surprise—you’ll start spinning in circles, too. You can also witness the same phenomenon here by hanging a spinning wheel from its axle.

Where:   Crossroads: Getting Started
Catenary Arch

Build an arch that supports itself.

Where:   Osher Gallery 1: Human Phenomenon
Circuit Workbench

Try building these circuits found in everyday objects.

Where:   Gallery 2: Tinkering
Golden Gate Bridge

In San Francisco, bridges and buildings are made to move.

Where:   Gallery 5: Outdoor Exhibits

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