Experience the Exploratorium at Pier 15
Pier 15
(Embarcadero @ Green St.)
San Francisco, CA 94111
Directions & Parking
Today's hours are 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Regular Hours
Tuesday–Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday Evening (18+): 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed except select Monday holidays.
What's Going On?
Field Lab: Tidelands
Thursday, October 27 • Noon–3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Visit the Field Lab and explore the dynamics of the San Francisco Bay. From the critters that live in the tidelands to the impacts of rising seas to the regional policies and projects that will help us adapt to the effects of climate change, the Field Lab will engage the public in understanding our tidelands.
After Dark
Thursday, October 27, 2016 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Join us for a Cinema Arts shorts program—outside on the Embarcadero. And if you’ve ever wondered where your flying car is, find out at Full-Spectrum Science. Also, explore our pitch-black Tactile Dome and an array of demonstrations.
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours
Friday, October 28, 2016 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Take an interactive journey through total darkness during these special evening hours.
Members-Only Screening: Spooky Celluloid
Saturday, October 29, 2016
10:30 a.m. | Spooky Festivities and Treats
10:45 a.m. | Costume Parade
11:00 a.m. | Film Screening
Accordionist Rob Reich plays along with classic animations to set the mood for Halloween mischief. Felix the Cat, Betty Boop, and others appear in stories filled with fright as well as delight.
Saturday Cinema: Spooky Celluloid
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Get ready for some Halloween mischief! Experience the classics with your kids as Felix the Cat, Betty Boop, and creepy characters appear on in stories filled with fright and delight.
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
Buckyball, Leo Villareal, 2016
Comprised of 4,500 LED nodes arranged along a series of pentagons and hexagons, Leo Villareal's Buckyball is animated by custom software programmed by the artist to display over 16 million distinct colors. On view in the Plaza through February 27, 2017.
Science Snacks
Low-cost, teacher-tested activities for the classroom and the curious.
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Science of Sharing Educator Activities
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