Museum Event Calendar: SF Bay Area Events

Daytime Member & Donor Hours

Every Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–noon

Every Sunday morning, our Daytime members, donors and Corporate Members enjoy exclusive access to the Exploratorium. Let your curiosity roam free through hundreds of exhibits in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries.

Middle Ground

Wednesday, June 15–Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Dive into Middle Ground, a free, outdoor exhibition about how we think, feel, and behave in relation to other people. Explore more than a dozen interactive social science exhibits!

Susie Ibarra at Easton Glacier, Mount Baker. Photo by Michele Koppes.

Water Rhythms
By Susie Ibarra and Michele Koppes

Friday, August 12–Sunday, October 23, 2022

This immersive multichannel spatial soundscape invites viewers to listen to the stories that ice and water tell us about our changing landscapes.

Positive of a plate taken with the 5-foot Einstein camera at the 1922 eclipse in Wallal, Australia. The circles indicate the locations of the stars on the plate measured to test the “Einstein effect.” © UC Regents/UCSC Special Collections.

Einstein Was Right

Friday, September 23–Sunday, November 27, 2022

One hundred years ago, Lick Observatory played a critical role in testing one of Einstein’s greatest and most beautiful theories—general relativity. This exhibition tells the story of this scientific quest.

Oct
6

A person silhouetted against the sky crosses a precarious-looking rope bridge.

After Dark: Risk

Thursday, October 6, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Explore the science of risk with experiments and demonstrations designed to make your heart beat faster.

Oct
10

Exploratorium Open Indigenous Peoples Day

Monday, October 10, 2022 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, October 10, 2022.

Oct
13

San Francisco's Presidio marsh on a sunny day.

After Dark: Conversations About Landscape

Thursday, October 13, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

The Exploratorium is your playground after dark! Tonight, dive into the issues that shape contemporary landscapes with writer and activist Gregg Castro, Presidio Trust Chief Park Officer Michael Boland, and Edward (Redbird) Willie of the Cultural Conservancy.

Oct
19

Exploratorium Closing Early for a Private Event

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 • 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

The Exploratorium will be closing at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, for a private event.

Oct
20

Prayer flags fly over the Teesta River in Sikkim, India.

After Dark: Revealing Landscapes

Thursday, October 20, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Layers of history lie beneath our feet, and complex systems are at work across the planet—all without most people taking notice. Tonight, look and listen to the landscape to discover its stories.

Oct
27

Bare trees are framed against a dramatic orange sky.

After Dark: Death and Life

Thursday, October 27, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Cultures around the globe honor the changing seasons by recognizing death and its role in the cycle of life. Tonight, consider the seasonal transition through astronomy, agriculture, and thanatology—the study of death.

Oct
29

Colorful sugar skulls are part of Dia de Muertos celebrations.

Día de Muertos para la familia | Día de Muertos for the Family

Sábado 29 de octubre de 2022 | Saturday, October 29, 2022 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Acompáñanos en una jornada que explora las tradiciones del Día de Muertos y las conexiones con la cultura, la comida y la astronomía.

Join us for a day that explores the traditions of Día de Muertos and the connections to culture, food, and astronomy.

Nov
21

Exploratorium Open Thanksgiving Break

Monday, November 21, 2022 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, November 21, 2022.

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