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UPCOMING EVENT

Science of Cocktails

Friday, February 7, 2020

Get ready for the Exploratorium’s most spirited fundraiser! Enjoy creative cocktails, scrumptious bites, and imaginative programs.

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Party at the Piers
Party at the Piers: Pier Imagination

Join us for this exhilarating gala evening to celebrate curiosity.

May
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Afterglow

Keep the celebration going at Afterglow, the after party for Party at the Piers, on May 1, 2020.

Wonder Funday
Wonder Funday

Join us for Wonder Funday, an epic playdate and impactful fundraiser for science all rolled into one. 

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How we’re shedding light on human behavior

Pull up a chair and dive into Middle Ground, our free offsite exhibition that’s bringing strangers together in San Francisco’s Civic Center. Interactive experiences will get you thinking about bias and stereotyping, humor and generosity, how we work together, and how we pull apart into tribes.

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Engage your brand at our fundraisers

Engage your company’s brand with our audiences through custom event sponsorships. You’ll receive recognition, multichannel marketing, community awareness, and hospitality benefits, all tailored just for you.

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More ways to join in

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Host your own event

Support our mission when you host an imaginative happy hour, meeting, personal celebration, or company party here—from 25 guests to 3,500.

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Join our donor community

Invest in curiosity and enjoy unique access to our events. Join us as an annual supporter today.

Read stories of our impact in 2019

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2019 Impact Report

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Thank you to our generous supporters. We couldn’t do it without you!

Questions? We’d love to hear from you.

General Inquiries

Development Department
(415) 528-4866
development@exploratorium.edu

Exploratorium, Pier 17, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94111-1455

Individual Giving

Leslie Fay Marks
(415) 528-4387
lmarks@exploratorium.edu

Grants

Anne Holmes
(415) 528-4458
grants@exploratorium.edu 

Corporate Engagement and Fundraising Events

Suzy Varadi
(415) 528-4388
svaradi@exploratorium.edu