Experience the Exploratorium at Pier 15
Today's hours are 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission on Community Day is pay-what-you-wish.
Hours
Tuesday–Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday Nights (Ages 18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed except select holidays
Plan Your Visit
Getting Here
Pier 15
(Embarcadero @ Green St.)
San Francisco, CA 94111
What's Going On?
Transportation/Transformations
Sunday, September 15–Saturday, September 21, 2019
Join us to envision the present and future of sustainable transportation. This special week of solutions-focused programs asks: how can we make getting around our cities enjoyable, equitable, and emissions-free?
Transportation/Transformations Community Day
Saturday, September 21, 2019 • Sábado 21 de septiembre de 2019 • 2019年9月21日，星期六 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Walk, bike, or take public transit to Pier 15 for this festive Community Day. Pay what you wish, get a peek at new transportation technology, and more.
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Time
Sunday, September 22, 2019 • 3:00 p.m.
In 1905, Albert Einstein threw a monkey wrench in our perception of time and space. Join us as we examine a few of these quirks on a conceptual nonmathematical level. Yes, you can age slower than your twin!
After Dark: Nature's Cabaret
Thursday, September 26, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Enter nature’s cabaret and encounter the high drama of nature. Broaden your perspective with artworks that consider how we as humans view this natural world and shape it in our own image.
More to Explore
The Exploratorium isn't just a museum; it's an ongoing exploration of science, art and human perception—a vast collection of online experiences that feed your curiosity.
FEATURED VIDEO
Middle Ground
This free offsite exhibition includes over a dozen interactive experiences to get you thinking about how you think—and how we interact with others as we go about our daily lives.
Exploratorium Exhibit Collection
We’ve been making our own hands-on exhibits here at the Exploratorium since 1969. Now with over 650 exhibits currently on display in our museum, we’re working to create a browsable collection of these exhibits online.
Science Snacks
Low-cost, teacher-tested activities for the classroom and the curious.
