Explore, Play, Discover: Websites, Activities, and More

Dive into websites, activities, apps, and more.

Partnerships

Partnering with people and organizations to inspire and ignite learning.

Online 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.

Reduced Rates and Community Day

Accessibility for Visitors with Disabilities

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

Restaurant & Café

We are temporarily closed to the public.​​​​​​​

Visit Our Stores

We are temporarily closed.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Arts at the Exploratorium

The arts are a fundamental method of discovery at the Exploratorium.

Temporary Exhibitions

Our exhibition offerings often feature artists' works.

Over the Water

A program of large-scale, often temporary, commisioned artworks.

Artist-in-Residence Program

Learn about the Artist-in-Residence Program.

The Cinema Arts Program

Where art, science, and film intersect.

History & Collection

Cinema arts history page

Cinema Artists-in-Residence

The Kanbar Forum

Experience our state-of-the-art venue for films, music, and more.

Resources and Collaborating Organizations

CA resources page.

School Field Trips

Register now and bring your class on a field trip.

Field Trip Planning Guide

Find out what to expect when you get here.

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 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.