Experience the Exploratorium at Pier 15
Today's hours are 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday (Ages 18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Sunday (Daytime Members/Donors Only): 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Sunday (Open to All): Noon–5:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed except select days
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Wednesday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday (Ages 18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Sunday (Daytime Members/Donors Only): 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Sunday (Open to All): Noon–5:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed except select days
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday (Ages 18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Sunday (Daytime Members/Donors Only): 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Sunday (Open to All): Noon–5:00 p.m.
Closed for Wonder Funday on October 2, 2022
Monday: Closed except select days
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday (Ages 18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Sunday (Daytime Members/Donors Only): 10:00 a.m.–Noon
Sunday (Open to All): Noon–5:00 p.m.
Monday: Open for Indigenous Peoples' Day 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Plan Your Visit
Getting Here
Pier 15 (Embarcadero @ Green St.)
San Francisco, CA 94111
What's Going On?
Daytime Member & Donor Hours
Every Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–noon
Every Sunday morning, our Daytime members, donors and Corporate Members enjoy exclusive access to the Exploratorium. Let your curiosity roam free through hundreds of exhibits in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries.
Middle Ground
Wednesday, June 15–Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Dive into Middle Ground, a free, outdoor exhibition about how we think, feel, and behave in relation to other people. Explore more than a dozen interactive social science exhibits!
Water Rhythms
By Susie Ibarra and Michele Koppes
Friday, August 12–Sunday, October 23, 2022
This immersive multichannel spatial soundscape invites viewers to listen to the stories that ice and water tell us about our changing landscapes.
Einstein Was Right
Friday, September 23–Sunday, November 27, 2022
One hundred years ago, Lick Observatory played a critical role in testing one of Einstein’s greatest and most beautiful theories—general relativity. This exhibition tells the story of this scientific quest.
Exploratorium Closed for Wonder Funday
Sunday, October 2, 2022
On Sunday, October 2, 2022, the Exploratorium will be closed for our epic and impactful family fundraiser, Wonder Funday. Learn more and join us!
Wonder Funday
An epic playdate by the Bay
Sunday, October 2, 2022
1:00 p.m. VIP Reception
2:00–5:00 p.m. Event
Support the Exploratorium at this epic playdate and vital fundraiser for science education all rolled into one.
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