Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is now required for all visitors ages 12+. Plan your visit
Most Creative Places for Hands-On Activities in San Francisco
Stretch your imagination at one of San Francisco’s creative hot spots.
Best Things to Do in SF: Take a Film & Food Journey Through the Bay Area
Discover why San Francisco is one of the best cities for enjoying films.
How to Add Some #STEAM to Your Summer Vacation
Visit the Exploratorium to spark kids' critical thinking.
1st NGSS STEM Conference
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Join us as we explore what it means to integrate engineering.
Ice
Looking Ahead
Background: Ice
Atmosphere
Visit the Tactile Dome
Journey through total darkness in this twisting, turning, tactile sculpture.
Exploratorium Response to Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Your health and safety is our top priority.
Living Innovation Zone Sketch Sessions
We’ve generated a lot of ideas from our Sketch-In event and from our meetings with our project partners who have been coming by the Exploratorium for afternoon sketch sessions. We’re itchy to start building and testing prototypes, so we’re working on a few ideas you can come by and try out later.
The amazing non-scribbling machine
A scribbling machine We take a lot of pride in the fact that most of the activity we offer to the public are enjoyable and engaging to a wide variety of audiences, from small children, to teenagers, to adults, as well as about equally to boys and girls. Whereas that's true, the demographics of the Exploratorium are such that about 60% of our visitors are kids, and so, rightly or wrongly, there is a widespread assumption that we are a "children's museum", therefore the activities we offer must be "children's activities".
Susie Ibarra
Susie Ibarra is known for her innovative style and cultural dialogue as a composer, improviser, percussionist, and humanitarian.
When Scientists Disagree
Anthropologist Jean-Jacques Hublin discusses the role of conflict and argument ...
Storytime Science for Kids
Saturday, August 21, 2021 • Noon and 2:00 p.m.
Enjoy a science-themed storybook and a simple activity for kids.
Storytime Science for Kids
Sunday, August 22, 2021 • Noon and 2:00 p.m.
Enjoy a science-themed storybook and a simple activity for kids.
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