Optical Illusions

In Silhouette invites you to experience remarkably complex and inventive works of shadow play.

See what you can see with the right perspective.

Contemplate the continuum of cinema at After Dark. 

Learn to "fly" on one of the Exploratorium's oldest exhibits. 

How far away ARE those chairs?

What can you see when everything is still?

Where are you in infinity? Try the Infinity Room.

Exhibit Developer Sally Duensing explains the principles and mechanics behind the exhibit Gray Step 4, now known as Shifting Shades of Gray.

Sally Duensing explains the exhibit Gray Step 2.

Exhibit developer Sally Duensing explains the principles and mechanics behind this exhibit.