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Floater Theater by Nina Katchadourian Opens October 1 at Exploratorium

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September 14, 2016
A Screen for the Unseen

June 27, 2016
Exploratorium to Highlight Walking Mechanical Wonders at After Dark: BYOBeest on July 7

May 11, 2016
Chris Flink Selected as New Exploratorium Executive Director

April 8, 2016
Exploratorium Spring Gala Raises More than $1.63 Million

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Latest Blog Posts

Round the Clock(s)

by Pearl Tesler • September 7, 2016

“What time is it?” Ask this simple question and you’ll get a deliriously un-simple set of answers, courtesy of Timepieces, a new artwork by Katie Paterson on display at the Exploratorium.

5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Solar Eclipses

by Eileen Campbell • August 31, 2016

Get ready for the upcoming total solar eclipse with five facts about this amazing astronomical phenomena.

The Exploratorium’s Guide to Eclipse 2017

by Maria Zilberman • August 30, 2016

On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will cross the continental United States, from Oregon to South Carolina. Here are a few things you can start doing now to maximize your Eclipse 2017 experience.

Press Information

The Exploratorium opened at its new home on Pier 15 in San Francisco on April 17, 2013, after almost 44 years inside the Palace of Fine Arts. It has influenced generations of entrepreneurs, artists, scientists, teachers, students, children and museum professionals since 1969. Dedicated to educational reform in and outside of the classroom, the Exploratorium is changing the way the world learns.

About the Exploratorium

The Exploratorium stands in the vanguard of the movement of the “museum as educational center.” It provides access to, and information about, science, nature, art and technology.

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