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Upcoming Events Calendar
In Silhouette

Friday, March 1–Sunday, April 28, 2019

In Silhouette invites you to experience remarkably complex and inventive works of shadow play. Upon entering the darkened Black Box, you encounter what appear to be mundane blank surfaces. However, hidden within each piece are unforeseen images that are revealed only under a flashlight’s beam.

Ice Hours

Thursday, April 11– Thursday, May 9, 2019

Offering a glimpse into the overwhelming majesty of the natural world and crafted from over a decade of video footage, Ice Hours  features stunning views of Antarctic landscapes and the surrounding ocean set to an original score. 

Apr
25
After Dark: Tune In

Thursday, April 25, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Tune into what’s playing all around you with curated experiences about sound, the ways we use it to communicate, and the mechanisms that get it to us.

 

Apr
26
Tactile Dome Evening Hours
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Friday, April 26, 2019 • 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. Journey through total darkness in this twisting, turning, tactile sculpture. 

Apr
27
Saturday Cinema: Shadow Play

Saturday, April 27, 2019 • 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.

Explore the many forms shadows can take. Watch shadows stretch, intersect, multiply, and warp throughout the day. 

Apr
28
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Sound
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Sound

Sunday, April 28, 2019 • 3:00 p.m.

What is sound? How high a pitch can you hear? Can you measure the speed of sound with a yardstick? Can two sounds add up to no sound? Explore these questions and more in this resonant presentation.

May
1
May Is for Members
May Is for Members

Wednesday, May 1–Friday, May 31, 2019

Pay us a visit in May to feel the love! Enjoy special perks on top of your member privileges, including discounts and free weekends at the SF Zoo and Chabot Space & Science Center. 

May
2
After Dark: Let's Ride Bikes

Thursday, May 2, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Jump on your saddle and ride down the waterfront to celebrate cycles and promote pedal power! Watch cycling demos, marvel at unusual bike builds, and get hands-on experience with basic safety and maintenance for your ride.

 

May
3
Exploratorium Closed Friday for Party at the Piers 2019

Friday, May 3, 2019

The Exploratorium will be closed on Friday, May 3, 2019, in preparation for Party at the Piers.

May
3
Party at the Piers: Alchemy
Party at the Piers: Alchemy

Friday, May 3, 2019 • 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Join us May 3 for our biggest party of the year. Help us celebrate 50 years of working to transform traditional science education into something more precious than gold: joyful, empowering, and inquiry-based learning.

May
3
Afterglow
Afterglow

Friday, May 3, 2019 • 8:00 p.m.–midnight

Keep the celebration going at Afterglow, the after party for Party at the Piers, on May 3, 2019.

May
4
Member for a Weekend: Chabot Space & Science Center

Saturday and Sunday, May 4–5, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

On May 4 and 5, take an excursion to the beautiful Oakland Hills and experience Chabot Space & Science Center. For two days only, Exploratorium Daytime and After Dark members enjoy complimentary access to Chabot.

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