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Partnering with people and organizations to inspire and ignite learning.

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Museum Galleries

Play with the exhibits, and discover new ways to understand how our world works.

Getting Here

It's easy to get to Pier 15 on the Embarcadero by transit, car, or bike.

Museum Map

Download our visitor map to learn about our galleries.

Accessibility for Visitors with Disabilities

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

Group Visits

Groups are always welcome at the Exploratorium!

Restaurant & Café

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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.

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 2: Tinkering

Think with your hands and explore your creativity.

Bechtel Gallery 3: Seeing and Listening

Experiment with light, vision, sound, and hearing.

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.

Black Box

This 800-square-foot gallery space provides an ideal environment for media art installations.

Resonance Season 4

Explore distant realms of musical possibility: unheard sounds and undiscovered music

Center for Art & Inquiry

Leading the Exploratorium’s arts strategy and direction, expanding the focus on art as a medium for exploration, inquiry, and discovery.