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.
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?
After Dark: It's Electric!
Thursday, October 18, 2018 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
From the synapses in our bodies to superconductors to Earth’s magnetic field, electricity is everywhere. Get a charge out of Van de Graaff generators and plasma tubes and encounter germanium’s potential at Everything Matters.
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours
Friday, October 19, 2018 • 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.
Earthquakes: How, Why—and What to Do
Saturday, October 20, 2018 • 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
To mark the 29th anniversary week of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, join us for hands-on activities and a lively discussion with author Cary Sneider (Jake and the Quake) and science education advocate Penny Noyce.
Explorables: Automata Workshop
Saturday, October 20, 2018 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Use cams, cranks, and moving parts to investigate and build different types of contraptions made with everyday materials such as cardboard and paper.
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
Global Climate Change Explorer
Discover how researchers study climate change and examine the latest scientific data.
Science Snacks
Low-cost, teacher-tested activities for the classroom and the curious.
Science of Baseball
What's the science behind a home run? Why do curveballs curve? Learn about the game from players from the S.F. Giants & Oakland A's.
What Is the
Wired Pier?
A collection of sensors around the Exploratorium campus is measuring and recording conditions in the environment—the weather, Bay water quality, pollution, and more.
