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Saturday Cinema: The Art of Tinkering
Saturday, July 9, 2022 • 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. PT
An array of animated and kinetic short films.
After Dark: See for Yourself
Thursday, July 7, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT
The Exploratorium is your playground after dark!
After Dark: Build
Thursday, July 21, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT
Tonight, meet us at the intersection of possibility and structure.
After Dark: Shine
Thursday, July 28, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT
Join us for a night devoted to shadow and light.
Facing West Shadows: Phantasmagoria
With Facing West Shadows
Saturday, July 30, 2022 • 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 31, 2022 • 2:00 p.m.
Join us for the premiere of Facing West Shadows: Phantasmagoria!
After Dark: See for Yourself
Thursday, July 14, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT
The Exploratorium is your playground after dark!
Expanding Views:
Lia Halloran in Conversation with Maria Popova
Thursday, July 14, 2022 • 7:30 p.m. PT
Join us for a conversation between Maria Popova and Lia Halloran.
After Dark: See for Yourself
Thursday, August 4, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT
The Exploratorium is your playground after dark!
Saturday Cinema: Me & My Robot
With Filmmaker Mark Decena
Saturday, July 16, 2022 • 1:00 p.m. PT
Join filmmaker Mark Decena for Me & My Robot.
All Hands On Science
Every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday in July • 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Make (and take) a fun science activity or craft.
Explore, Play, Discover: Websites, Activities, and More
Dive into websites, activities, apps, and more.
Exploratorium Blogs
Arts Program Staff
Creating Learning & Teaching Experiences
The Exploratorium provides science learning programs for children and youth from throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Critical to these programs are opportunities for learners to be teachers (just as our programs for professional educators provide opportunities for teachers to be learners).
About the High School Explainer Program
These student employees engage visitors and help run the museum.
Community Educational Engagement
Exhibit-based educational activities and partnerships with community organizations
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