Museum Event Calendar: SF Bay Area Events

Daytime Member & Donor Hours

Every Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–noon

Every Sunday morning, our Daytime members, donors and Corporate Members enjoy exclusive access to the Exploratorium. Let your curiosity roam free through hundreds of exhibits in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries.

Hands-On Activities in the Tinkering Studio

Every Saturday • 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Experiment, play, and co-create while investigating scientific phenomena such as electricity and motion and tinkering with engineering. Explore rotating activities that include investigating electrical circuits and a DIY twist on the classic game Mouse Trap^TM.

Hands-On Activities in the Tinkering Studio

Every Sunday
10:00 a.m.–noon Daytime Members and Donors Only
Noon–2:00 p.m. Open to the Public

Experiment, play, and co-create while investigating scientific phenomena such as electricity and motion and tinkering with engineering. Explore rotating activities that include investigating electrical circuits and a DIY twist on the classic game Mouse Trap^TM.

May Is for Members

Sunday, May 1, 2022–Tuesday, May 31, 2022

May is when we celebrate our members! Lots of on-site perks await you—special activities and giveaways during Members-Only Hours (May 1, 15, 22, 29), 15% off in the Exploratorium Store, and more.

Double Horizon
By Lia Halloran

Friday, May 13–Sunday, August 7, 2022

Double Horizon is an immersive three-screen video installation that envelopes the viewer in artist Lia Halloran’s portrait of Los Angeles. Scored with an original musical composition by Allyson Newman, the installation explores and transforms the constructed and natural landscapes of the Los Angeles Basin.

May
21

Storytime Science for Kids

Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22, 2022 • Noon and 2:00 p.m.

Celebrate spring with a science-themed storybook read-aloud followed by a related activity geared toward young children (and their grown-ups).

May
26

Small chunks of dry ice jet and swirl across a liquid surface in the exhibit Icy Bodies.

After Dark: See for Yourself

Thursday, May 26, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT

Spark your curiosity at After Dark! Fuel up with a cocktail and prepare to roam free through six spacious outdoor and indoor spaces.

May
30

Exploratorium Open Memorial Day

Monday, May 30, 2022 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. PT

The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, May 30, 2022.

Jun
2

The silhouette of a hand stretches out toward a display of shapes and colors created when ice crystals are viewed through polarized glass.

After Dark: Discover Wonder

Thursday, June 2, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT

Spark your curiosity at After Dark! As the Sun sets, we’ll hit the rainbow lights, turn the music up, and open our doors, inviting you to take your imagination out to play.

Jun
9