Education

Dive into our education resources—and see what you discover. 

Collaborations

Partnering with people and organizations to inspire and ignite learning.

Upcoming 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.

Buy Tickets

Coming to visit? Get your tickets online or at the museum.

Reduced Rates and Community Days

Contact Info

Check out our FAQ, or contact us.

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.

Restaurant and Café

Sit down and enjoy a delicious, locally sourced meal—and a great view.

Visit Our Stores

Check out our uniquely Exploratorium onsite and online stores.

Over the Water

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

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 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.