Upcoming Events Calendar

Check out our cinema arts, evening, member, and other upcoming and ongoing events. 

Exploratorium Blogs

Museum Galleries

Play with the exhibits, and discover new ways to understand how our world works.

Museum Map

Download our visitor map to learn about our galleries.

Accessibility for Visitors with Disabilities

Find out what you need to know about accessibility and related amenities.

Group Visits

Groups are always welcome at the Exploratorium!

Restaurant and Café

Sit down and enjoy a delicious, locally sourced meal—and a great view.

Visit Our Stores

Check out our uniquely Exploratorium onsite and online stores.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? Not to worry. We've got answers.

History & Collection

Cinema arts history page

Cinema Artists-in-Residence

Resources and Collaborating Organizations

CA resources page.

School Field Trips

Register now and bring your class on a field trip.

Field Trip Reservations

Make your field trip reservation today with our online form.

Bus Routes for Field Trips and Other Groups

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Directions

Field Trip Resources

Download field trip resources you can use before, during, and after your visit. 

Field Trip Explainers

Supporting and inspiring students

Bernard and Barbro Osher Gallery 1: Human Phenomena

Experiment with thoughts, feelings, and social behavior.

Gallery 2: Tinkering

Think with your hands and explore your creativity.

Bechtel Gallery 3: Seeing and Listening

Experiment with light, vision, sound, and hearing.

Gallery 4: Living Systems

Investigate the living world.

Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6: Observing Landscapes

Uncover the history, geography, and ecology of the Bay Area.

Gallery 5: Outdoor Exhibits

Explore winds, tides, and natural phenomena.

Resonance Season 4

Explore distant realms of musical possibility: unheard sounds and undiscovered music

Center for Art & Inquiry

Leading the Exploratorium’s arts strategy and direction, expanding the focus on art as a medium for exploration, inquiry, and discovery.

Arts Program Staff

The Seismic Joint Café

Grab some delicious, healthy food and drinks at our take-out café.

About Relating Research to Practice

Making educational research available to informal educators.