Upcoming Events Calendar

Oct
18
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.

Oct
19
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. 

Oct
20
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.  

Oct
20
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.

Oct
20
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Saturday, October 20, 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. 

Oct
21
Community Day

Sunday, October 21, 2018 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit on us on October 21 for Community Day.

Oct
25
After Dark Member Lounge

Thursday, October 25, 2018 • 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Drop in all night long on a chill oasis just for After Dark members. Enjoy free cocktails and beer, experiment with lasers and phosphorescent paint, and get a one-night-only 15% discount on fun Exploratorium gifts.

Oct
25
After Dark: Science Fiction

Thursday, October 25, 2018 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Alternatives to our current reality begin with imagination. Explore creative visions of tomorrow, reflect on imagined futures past, and encounter science fiction turned fact at Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman.

Oct
26
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Friday, October 26, 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. 

Oct
27
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Saturday, October 27, 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. 

Oct
28
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Science Fiction Turned Fact

Sunday, October 28, 2018 • 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

If you’ve ever wondered where your flying car or rocket belt is, or why you don’t yet have a robot servant, find out at Full-Spectrum Science.

Nov
1
After Dark: Vs.

Thursday, November 1, 2018 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Is thinking about the world in terms of dichotomies all good or all bad? Do direct comparisons help or hinder understanding? Investigate the relationship between this versus that via matter, microorganisms, ecology, and human behavior.

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