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Membership
Join our community of the inquisitive and the adventurous, and know you’re helping the Exploratorium in our mission to transform learning worldwide. We can’t wait to see you at Pier 15, where we are exploring the world through science, art, and human perception—plan your visit today. Thank you for your support!
Your member benefits include:
- Unlimited free admission to Pier 15 (Daytime and/or After Dark)
- Daytime members-only VIP hours, every Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–noon
- NEW! Access to our members-only website The Portal
- 10% discount at the Exploratorium Store, Seaglass Restaurant, and Seismic Joint Cafe (excluding alcohol)
- Exclusive invitations to members-only events and exhibition previews
- $5 off tickets to After Dark Thursday Nights* (Ages 18+)
- $10 off tickets for guests*
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Free admission for Daytime members to 350+ science centers and museums worldwide
(90+ miles from the Exploratorium; more info)
Before you click: We're aware that navigating our online membership system can be challenging—we're working to improve it! In your cart, please click "Edit/Create Member Account" to sign into your account, or create a new one. If this is listed under “Member Account” in your cart, you cannot complete the transaction without this step. You are always welcome to join or renew with us by phone at 415.528.4321, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. daily (except holidays), and until 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
Dual Explorers
$139
Unlimited daytime admission for two named adults or one named adult and accompanying guest.
Family Explorers
$199
Unlimited daytime admission for two named adults or one named adult and accompanying guest, plus up to four children (under 18).
Insiders
$299
All members' benefits plus general admission for up to four adults and up to four children (under 18).
Supporters
$399
All members' benefits plus general admission for up to eight adults or children, admission to After Dark Thursday Nights for two adults, and a $10 gift certificate to the Exploratorium Store.
Sustainers
$699
All Supporters benefits plus special invitations to select donor events, admission to After Dark Thursday Nights for four adults, and a gift from the Exploratorium Store.
Innovator
$1000
Make a difference! At the Innovator level and above, you're getting a membership for your family and investing in creative, hands-on learning for the entire community. You'll enjoy an exclusive package of donor benefits, including unlimited daytime and After Dark admission for up to 10 people, invites to VIP receptions and previews, and much more.
Individual
$45
Free After Dark admission for one named adult.
plus all essential member benefits
Dual
$85
Free After Dark admission for two named adults or one named adult and one accompanying guest.
plus all essential member benefits
Membership privileges are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Membership benefits are subject to change without notice. For museum admission, your membership and ID are required.
The tax-deductible portion of your contribution will be listed in your acknowledgment letter.
*Discounted admission covers the number of individuals included in your membership level—not groups.
Take your support to the next level! Make an even bigger impact with a gift of any size above and beyond your membership. Additional benefits start for annual donors at the $1,000 level, or you can leave a legacy of support for science by joining the Oppenheimer Circle, a group of donors that have included the Exploratorium in their estate plans.
Visit our Join + Support page to learn more about how you can help make our transformative work possible.
Need Help?
To purchase or renew your membership, change your address, or request a membership brochure, please call Membership Services. The office is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, with extended hours on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m. Closed on holidays.
415.528.4321
membership@exploratorium.edu
About joining online: We're aware that navigating our online membership system can be challenging—we're working to improve it! In your cart, please click "Edit/Create Member Account" to sign into your account, or create a new one. You cannot complete the transaction without this step. You are always welcome to join or renew with us by phone.
Did You Know?
Your membership helps our efforts to give new science teachers access to experienced teachers/mentors for one-on-one support and encouragement both locally and online.
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