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Arts

Bay Lexicon

Jane Wolff's writings guide visitors on a walk along San Francisco's waterfront.

Observatory Library

The Observatory Library is the Bay Observatory’s research center, providing context and historical insight to the local landscape just beyond the windows.

Infinity Room: A Temporary Immersive Environment Experiment by Refik Anadol

Where are you in infinity? Try the Infinity Room.

Time Shift

Select archived time-lapse sequences that reveal human and natural processes at work.

Inflatable: Jimmy Kuehnle

Jimmy Kuehnle’s inflated artworks engage his audiences with the unexpected.

Expanding Works of Art: Christopher Jobson

Step inside and wonder at gigantic, fantastical air-filled artworks at Inflatable.

Infinity Room | Alternate View

Get an alternate view of Infinity Room.

Infinity Room

Experience immersion in Refik Anadol's Infinity Room.

Inflatable: Expanding Works of Art

The air-filled sculptures of Inflatable keep it light.

Made for Movies: Star Wars I, II, and III

Go inside the Industrial Light & Magic model shop.

Made for Movies: Star Wars IV, V, and VI

Discover the artistry behind some of cinema's most iconic scenes.

Made for Movies: Indiana Jones

Hear tales of visual-effects adventure from ILM's Lorne Peterson.