Experience the Exploratorium at Pier 15
Pier 15
(Embarcadero @ Green St.)
San Francisco, CA 94111
Directions & Parking
We are closed today.
Museum Hours
Tuesday–Sunday (All Ages): 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday Evenings (Ages 18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed except select Monday holidays
What's Going On?
May Is for Members
Wednesday, May 1–Friday, May 31, 2019
Pay us a visit in May to feel the love! Enjoy special perks on top of your member privileges, including discounts and free weekends at the SF Zoo and Chabot Space & Science Center.
Cinema Arts: Ice Hours
Thursday, April 11– Thursday, May 22, 2019
Offering a glimpse into the overwhelming majesty of the natural world and crafted from over a decade of video footage, Ice Hours features stunning views of Antarctic landscapes and the surrounding ocean set to an original score.
100 Days of Summer at the Exploratorium
Thursday, May 23–Monday, September 2, 2019
Follow your curiosity to the Exploratorium. From May 23 to September 2, splash down any day of the week for special summer programming and to tinker with more than 650 interactive exhibits.
Self, Made: Exploring You in a World of We
May 23–September 2, 2019
Have you ever wondered what makes you you? Explore the many converging facets of identity on this journey to the center of the self.
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
Angélica Dass’s Humanae project
Journey through the looking glass of identity and see artist Angélica Dass’s internationally acclaimed Humanae project.
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.
Global Climate Change Explorer
Discover how researchers study climate change and examine the latest scientific data.
