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Members See More After Dark.
We're open! We can’t wait to welcome you back—learn what to expect, then enjoy easy, ticket-free entry with our new digital membership cards. All current memberships are extended to cover any time missed during closure (see your digital card for your new expiration date). Thank you for your support!
Become an Exploratorium After Dark member and join our inquisitive and adventurous community. We host unforgettable Thursday night experiences designed to inspire, delight, and challenge you. Join us today for a year of access to every After Dark evening, hundreds of exhibits, and all the provocative and timely programming—for less than the cost of three tickets.
After Dark member benefits include:
- Unlimited admission to After Dark Thursday nights (50+ per year)
- Great savings: 10% off at the Exploratorium Store and dining at Seaglass Restaurant and Seismic Joint cafe*
- Exclusive invites: Members-only events and exhibition previews
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Contactless digital membership card and members-only monthly eNews
*Discount does not apply to alcoholic beverages
Choose from one of two membership options:
Individual
$45
Free After Dark admission for one named adult.
- Unlimited admission to After Dark (50+ per year)
- Great savings: 10% discount at the Exploratorium Store and on dining at Seaglass Restaurant and Seismic Joint Cafe*
- Exclusive invites: members-only events and exhibition previews
-
Contactless digital membership card and members-only monthly eNews
*Discount does not apply to alcoholic beverages
Dual
$85
Free After Dark admission for two named adults or one named adult and one accompanying guest.
- Unlimited admission to After Dark (50+ per year)
- Great savings: 10% discount at the Exploratorium Store and on dining at Seaglass Restaurant and Seismic Joint Cafe*
- Exclusive invites: members-only events and exhibition previews
-
Contactless digital membership card and members-only monthly eNews
*Discount does not apply to alcoholic beverages
Membership privileges are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Guest passes—Insiders level and above—are for personal, not business, use. Membership benefits are subject to change without notice. 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, but does not include groups.
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
member@exploratorium.edu
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.
Find out more about the Exploratorium.
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.
