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Welcome to the Press Office

As the Exploratorium enters our 50th Anniversary year in 2019, we continue to celebrate the role a free press plays in cultivating an informed, curious, and confident society. Our press office exists to help working journalists find stories worth telling, access materials and experts, and to support you in sharing our work with the world. Join our press list to stay informed.

For any queries or requests, contact media@exploratorium.edu. 

 

  Recent Press Releases

Exploratorium Invites Visitors to “Transportation/Transformations” in September
Exploratorium Announces New Permanent Exhibit Collection: Cells to Self

September 4, 2019
Exploratorium Announces New Permanent Exhibit Collection: Cells to Self

September 3, 2019
Exploratorium Hosts Third Annual Family Fundraiser, Wonder Funday, on Sunday, October 6

August 27, 2019
Exploratorium Invites Visitors to “Transportation/Transformations” in September

August 21, 2019
Exploratorium Awarded Over Five Million Dollars in Grants from the National Science Foundation

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About the Exploratorium

Since 1969, the Exploratorium has connected the public with scientists, artists, teachers, policy-makers, doers, thinkers, and makers to create extraordinary learning experiences that upend perceptions and cultivate curiosity. We’re committed to inspiring visitors, empowering educators, and fueling the global movement of discovery and science-awareness. 

Praise for the Exploratorium
Praise for the Exploratorium

What are people saying?

Recent Institutional Awards
Recent Institutional Awards

Kudos we have received.

San Francisco’s Exploratorium Awarded LEED® Platinum Certification
The Exploratorium: A Gateway to the World

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Exploratorium experience—inquiry-based, hands-on, and open-ended.

Tinkering Monks
Education

Dive into our education resources—and see what you discover. 

Changing the Way the World Learns
Video: Changing the Way the World Learns

Since 1969, the Exploratorium has set the standard for hands-on, inquiry-based education. 

Upcoming Events

Sep
22
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Time

Join us as we examine time on a conceptual nonmathematical level. Yes, you can age slower than your twin!

Sep
26
After Dark: Nature's Cabaret

Enter nature’s cabaret and encounter the high drama of nature.

Sep
29

Pink, yellow, and blue logo for Día de la Ingeniería/Latino Engineering Day 2019
Día de la Ingeniería/Latino Engineering Day 2019

Join us for a family-friendly collaboration with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).