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After Dark: Sexplorations
Thursday, February 10, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT
Discover the creative ways in which the natural world gets it on.
Heather Dewey-Hagborg
Heather Dewey-Hagborg is a transdisciplinary artist and educator interested in art as research and critical practice.
Tristan Duke
Based in Los Angeles, Tristan Duke has a background in photography and holography, and a deep interest in the science of optics and visual perception. Since 2008 he has been pioneering the development of hand-drawn holography as a creative medium.
After Dark: Lunar New Year
Thursday, January 31, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Happy Year of the Pig! Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us.
A Mars rover lands near you.
Marvel at a full-size model of NASA’s Perseverance rover, immerse yourself in the Red Planet’s sights and sounds, and catch Mars-inspired experiences for all ages. Plus, explore our hundreds of exhibits devoted to art and science.
Mars Rover Landing Anniversary Party!
Saturday, February 19, 2022 • 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 20, 2022 • 11:00 a.m.–Noon Daytime Members + Donors Only
Noon–4:00 p.m. Open to the Public
Join us in celebrating the first anniversary of NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Mars!
As One
As One invites two participants to partner, and take turns in the roles of leader or follower as they mirror one another’s movements.
Cubatron Core
Bask in the cascading colors of this tremendous, torus-shaped sculpture by artist Mark Lottor.
Where: This exhibit is not currently on view.
Everyone Is You and Me
By adjusting the light levels on either side of this half-silvered glass, you and a friend can merge your faces into a single composite face.
Where: This exhibit is not currently on view.
Gas Model
Gas Model is a transparent plastic cylinder with bouncing balls activated by a vibrating plate. This exhibit demonstrates the properties of gas molecules, which gain energy when heated.
Pier Piling Pivot
This exhibit uses a geared motor to swing a specially designed piling out of the water so that visitors can examine it in detail. An accompanying legend identifies the intertidal zones on the piling and the species of plant and animal life occupying this unique shoreline environment.
Where: Gallery 5: Outdoor Exhibits
Landing Day! Countdown to Mars LIVE Online
On February 18, 2021, the newest Mars rover, Perseverance, will attempt to land on the Red Planet.
After Dark: Mars!
Thursday, February 17, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT
Experience a full-scale, lifelike model of the Perseverance rover and some out-of-this world programs.
After Dark: See for Yourself
Thursday, March 3, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT
We invite you to open your eyes to the amazing world of the ultra-tiny!
Isabel Hawkins
Isabel Hawkins grew up in Córdoba, Argentina, where the beauty of the night sky and a childhood visit to the Planetario charted the course of her career as an astronomer and science educator. Before joining the Exploratorium in 2009, she spent 20 years as an astrophysics researcher and science educator at the University of California, Berkeley, Space Sciences Laboratory.
Brett Cook
Brett Cook is an interdisciplinary artist and educator who uses creative practices to transform outer and inner worlds of being.
Ekene Ijeoma | Peacemaker
Ekene Ijeoma’s interactive installation invites you to connect physically and energetically with others. Ijeoma uses a human phenomenon—your body is around 60% salty water, making it a conductor of electricity—to illuminate Peacemaker (2021) and activate networks of care.
After Dark: Conversations About Landscape
Thursday, February 24, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT
Stories centered on social and economic justice examine the fragile nature of change over two generations.
Checking in with Perseverance
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 • 1:00 p.m. PT
Catch up with the Mars rover Perseverance.
Three Ways to Explore Mars This Spring Break
Discover the mysteries of Mars at the Exploratorium this spring.
John Sims: Math Art
Thursday, March 3–Thursday, March 31, 2022
Explore the intersection of Pythagorean mathematics, African textiles, and ways to visualize pi.
Saturday Cinema: Artis Mathematicae
Saturday, March 12, 2022 • 1:00 p.m.
Explore fractals, pi, and the square root of love.
Poetry and Pi
Sunday, March 13, 2022 • 1:00 p.m.
Come for the math and stay for the pie and a reception with poet laureates from Oakland and San Francisco.
Tinkering Together
March 4–5, 2022
Explore the present and future of tinkering in early childhood education.
Exploratorium Open Pi (π) Day
Monday, March 14, 2022
Come for the STEAM and stay for the slice!
Corte de pi
Puede ser difícil cortar el pastel en trozos iguales, pero en este Bocadillo científico, ¡puedes cortar el hilo en pedazos de la medida del número pi!
Corte de pi
El hilo y las tijeras son todo lo que necesitas para encontrar el número pi a tu alrededor.
Storytime Science for Kids: March Mathness
Saturday and Sunday, March 12–13, 2022 • Noon and 2:00 p.m.
Enjoy a science-themed storybook and a simple activity for kids.
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