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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

A flashlight illuminates a work of shadowplay by Rayform. Photo by Adrian Meredith
In Silhouette Brings the Art of Complex Shadowplay to the Exploratorium
Pi Day procession at the Exploratorium
The Exploratorium To Celebrate 32nd Annual Pi Day

February 14, 2019
The Exploratorium To Celebrate 32nd Annual Pi Day

January 28, 2019
In Silhouette Brings the Art of Complex Shadowplay to the Exploratorium

January 23, 2019
Exploratorium Honored with 2019 Superintendent's Award for Excellence in Museum Education

January 14, 2019
Science of Cocktails Fundraiser Raises a Glass to the Exploratorium’s 50th Anniversary

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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
Video: 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

Feb
18
Exploratorium Open Presidents' Day

The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, February 18, 2019.

Feb
21
After Dark: In a Flash

Come into the light at After Dark: In a Flash.

Feb
23
Saturday Cinema: Punto y Raya (Dot and Line)

This delightful showcase of international shorts offers eye-catching abstraction using pure form, color, motion, and sound.