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For 50 years, the Exploratorium has been encouraging people of all ages to develop a "tinkering mindset" and the confidence to ask their own questions. "The Exploratorium is like a portal into your own curiosity," says Tinkering Studio program leader Lianna Kali. In this video, she takes us for a behind-the-scenes look at the Exploratorium experience—inquiry-based, hands-on, and open-ended.