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Julia Petraglia
Julia Petraglia provides administrative support to the wonderful TI and IFI teams. Passionate about bringing innovative and creative learning opportunities to students and educators, Julia has spent the last 5+ years supporting the education and community outreach efforts of various arts organizations.
Debbie Shen
Debbie handles a range of programmatic and administrative work, including departmental planning, budgeting, and grant proposals and reports. Debbie came to TI after ten years at the University of California helping faculty and administrators strengthen research partnerships across UC campuses.
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.
All Hands On Science
Every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 18–30 • 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Make (and take) a fun science activity or craft.
The Outlandish Quest for Dark Matter
The nature and origin of dark matter are among the most compelling mysteries of contemporary science.
Cardboard Marble Runs
We’re experimenting with cardboard! In collaboration with our partners in the Brazilian Creative Learning Network as part of the LEGO Tech & Play project, we’re exploring cardboard as a material to build paths for marbles to travel down. Cardboard is an amazing material that encourages tinkering and embraces mistakes as we design, redesign, and test with it.
After Dark: Discover Wonder
Thursday, June 2, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT
Spark your curiosity at After Dark!
Wonder Funday
Sunday, October 3, 2021
An epic playdate and vital fundraiser for science all rolled into one.
The Art of Tinkering
Dive into tinkering with art, contraptions, exhibits, and experiences for all ages.
The Art of Tinkering
Dive into tinkering with art, contraptions, exhibits, and experiences for all ages.
Balance Explorations
The Art of Tinkering Opening Weekend
Members-Only Hours
Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19, 2022 • 10:00 a.m.–noon
Be the first to experience The Art of Tinkering during members-only hours.
Jie Qi
Jie loves to make things that blend paper craft and personal expression with programming and electronics—like pop-up books that glow and sing and paintings that respond to your voice.
Circuit Explorations
Exploratorium Closed for Wonder Funday
Sunday, October 2, 2022
On Sunday, October 2, 2022, the Exploratorium will be closed for our epic and impactful family fundraiser, Wonder Funday. Learn more and join us!
GALAXY03
Gaze up into this LED galaxy and share a moment of discovery with those around you. This site-specific sculpture visualizes waves of light energy passing through the people below.
Where: This exhibit is not currently on view.
The Art of Neon
The seductive glow of neon once ruled city skylines. Although its popularity has dimmed, artists such as Ames Palms still keep alive the delicate craft of bending glass tubes into sculptures and signs.
Where: This exhibit is not currently on view.
All the Light You See (Infinity)
When you look at stars—or this neon sculpture—how far back in time can you see? Even light takes time to travel. By the time it hits your eyes, what you see is in the past.
Where: This exhibit is not currently on view.
Spacetime
Take a quiet journey into the infinite expanses of space and time. Inside a cube of two-way mirrors, Nick Dong’s light sculpture reflects and expands chaotically as it turns.
Where: This exhibit is not currently on view.
Becoming Horizon
Immerse yourself in a space of meditative light play. Becoming Horizon fills the senses with motion, music, and dancing light for a reflective experience that is joyful and calm.
Where: This exhibit is not currently on view.
SEI05
Can you spot the signs of an Earth-like planet? SEI05 is an interactive visualization of the data scientists use to discover habitable planets.
Where: This exhibit is not currently on view.
Hands-On Activities in the Tinkering Studio
Every Saturday through June 11, 2022 • 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Play and co-create while investigating scientific phenomena such as electricity and motion and tinkering with engineering.
Hands-On Activities in the Tinkering Studio
Every Sunday through June 12, 2022
10:00 a.m.–noon Daytime Members and Donors Only
Noon–2:00 p.m. Open to the Public
Play and co-create while investigating scientific phenomena such as electricity and motion and tinkering with engineering.
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