Upcoming Events Calendar

Join us to preview our must-see summer exhibition! This limited-capacity experience opens to the public June 10.

Step into this stunning audiovisual art experience and discover nature’s splendor and fragility.

Screenings at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. This documentary about soundscape ecologist Bernie Krause is at once an ode and an elegy—a celebration of sonic splendor and a solemn plea for change.

Screenings at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. This documentary about soundscape ecologist Bernie Krause is at once an ode and an elegy—a celebration of sonic splendor and a solemn plea for change

Listen to nature’s secret sounds and learn how scientists record animals and plants communicating. Then join ambient musician Ana Roxanne for an intimate performance inspired by these sounds.

Screenings at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. This documentary about soundscape ecologist Bernie Krause is at once an ode and an elegy—a celebration of sonic splendor and a solemn plea for change

Join us at noon and 2:00 p.m. for Storytime Science! Celebrate summer with a science-themed storybook read-aloud and hands-on activity.

What does a queer future look like? Tonight at the Exploratorium, celebrate LGBTQ+ voices in the arts, STEM fields, and political activism for an inclusive future, and then dance the night away.

Join us at noon and 2:00 p.m. for Storytime Science! Celebrate summer with a science-themed storybook read-aloud and hands-on activity.

Screenings at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. This documentary about soundscape ecologist Bernie Krause is at once an ode and an elegy—a celebration of sonic splendor and a solemn plea for change

Join us at noon and 2:00 p.m. for Storytime Science! Celebrate summer with a science-themed storybook read-aloud and hands-on activity.

Immerse yourself in an emotional, dream-like meditation on climate catastrophe with multimedia artist Miwa Matreyek, then learn about creative ideas for change from the worlds of art and science.

An all-ages festival featuring hands-on activities, performances, and artworks that invite us to observe, listen to, and act in community with the environment.

Immerse yourself in an emotional, dream-like meditation on climate catastrophe. Miwa Matreyek shape-shifts to express the impact humans have on the environment from various perspectives.

Craft your own shadowscapes using tools and techniques Miwa Matreyek uses to bring abstract scenes to life on the screen using light and shadow.

Join an all-ages hands-on workshop where you can create an artifact to take home with you! Repurpose and reimagine everyday materials to create little mechanical marvels. Last entry at 2:00 p.m.

The Exploratorium is your playground after dark! Don’t miss our summer exhibition, The Great Animal Orchestra, an immersive audiovisual experience.

Screenings at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. This documentary about soundscape ecologist Bernie Krause is at once an ode and an elegy—a celebration of sonic splendor and a solemn plea for change

Join an all-ages hands-on workshop where you can create an artifact to take home with you! Repurpose and reimagine everyday materials to create little mechanical marvels. Last entry at 2:00 p.m.

Screenings at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. This documentary about soundscape ecologist Bernie Krause is at once an ode and an elegy—a celebration of sonic splendor and a solemn plea for change

Join an all-ages hands-on workshop where you can create an artifact to take home with you! Repurpose and reimagine everyday materials to create little mechanical marvels. Last entry at 2:00 p.m.

Convene with insects, flora, sea life, and more; reflect on your relationship with other species; and learn about the rich lives of other species.

Join an all-ages hands-on workshop where you can create an artifact to take home with you! Repurpose and reimagine everyday materials to create little mechanical marvels. Last entry at 2:00 p.m.

Wonder Funday is an epic playdate and vital fundraiser for science education all rolled into one. Enjoy time with loved ones while supporting free field trips to the Exploratorium for Title I schools.

Mark your calendar for next year's festivities, and thank you for joining us for Party at the Piers: Discovery.