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.

XTech

STEM program for underrepresented youth 

Community Educational Engagement

Exhibit-based educational activities and partnerships with community organizations

Online Engagement

Engaging with online audiences since 1993

Building Global Connections

Our world extends far beyond our physical home in San Francisco. We reach out across cultures and continents to build connections with people and institutions in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, China, India, Costa Rica, Mexico, Chile, Panama, Slovakia, Portugal, and many other countries. Through these connections, we broaden our influence on formal and informal learning and help build a strong global community of educators and learners.

Collaborating with Science Agencies

Showcasing scientific research

The NOAA-Exploratorium Partnership

NOAA and the Exploratorium are long-term partners.

NASA-Exploratorium Collaborations

NASA has partnered with the Exploratorium for more than 40 years.

Collaborating with Educational Institutions

We work to build understanding about learning, to change the way that people learn, and to make science education more accessible and equitable.

Osher Fellows

We bring outstanding artists, scholars, authors, and scientists to the museum as Osher Fellows through the generosity of the Bernard Osher Foundation.

Become a Member

Support and inspire with a year of free admission. Ask about applying general admission tickets toward a membership when you visit the museum.

About the Series

Explore distant realms of musical possibility with Resonance, a new evening series at the Exploratorium.

The Kanbar Forum

The Exploratorium’s 3,600-square-foot venue.

Past Resonance Season

Discover what's happening when

See & Hear

Explore eclectic, sonically cool videos and sound files.

Photographs for Press

Images for members of the press.

Press Video

The Exploratorium provides b-roll on beta, SP. DV Cam, and 3/4" formats.

Press Visits

Press List

Curious? There’s an App for That

Get our free apps. . . and get ready for a surprise.

Lifelong Learning Programs

Workshops, excursions, day camps, and more.

Member Excursions

Get outside!

Tools for Teaching and Learning

Digital Library: Photos, Video, Audio, Printables

Browse our collections.

The Learning Commons

Our library and information hub.

Publications

Explore some of our publications.

Travel Trade / Tour Operators

Bring your group for an exciting and unique Exploratorium experience.