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?
Full-Spectrum Science: The Universe
Sunday, March 24, 2019 • 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
We tend to think of “home” as the building in which we live, or the town or city where we reside. Voyage to the edge of the known universe, and gain some perspective on the tiny planet we call home. See some of the amazing ways the universe is structured, and learn how it’s evolved.
Exploratorium Open Monday Spring Break
Monday, March 25, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, March 25, 2019.
Conversations About Landscape: Reading the City
Wednesday, March 27, 2018 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Join a discussion of current projects exploring how urban symbols deepen our interactions with the city, connect us with diverse forms of knowledge, and help us imagine possible futures.
After Dark: Outer Space
Thursday, March 28, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
From exoplanets to space biology, what exists outside of planet Earth has long exerted a pull on the human imagination. Come catch a glimpse into what lies ahead in the future of space exploration.
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
Pi Toss - Science Snack Activity
Asked to get an estimate for the famed mathematical constant pi (π), you might do what the ancient Greeks did: Divide the circumference of a circle by its diameter. Here you can estimate pi by a less conventional method: the random tossing of toothpicks.
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.
