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Upcoming Events Calendar
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.
Glow
Through Sunday, January 30, 2022
Light up with delight this winter! Eight artists turn up the radiance in our spacious galleries. Luminous sculptures big and small invite you to connect, play, and get inspired in their glow.
Illuminated Frames
Through Sunday, January 30, 2022
Bask in the glow of the screen with this selection of artist-made movies. Drawing inspiration from nature and optical effects, these imaginative light studies offer a landscape of visual impressions.
Hands-On Activities in the Tinkering Studio
Every Sunday
10:00 a.m.–noon Daytime Members and Donors Only
Noon–2:00 p.m. Open to the Public
Experiment, play, and co-create while investigating scientific phenomena such as electricity and motion and tinkering with engineering. Explore rotating activities that include investigating electrical circuits and a DIY twist on the classic game Mouse TrapTM.
Storytime Science for Kids
Saturdays and Sundays, November 27, 2021–January 30, 2022 • Noon and 2:00 p.m.
Join us at the Exploratorium for Storytime Science, a storybook read-aloud and science activity geared toward young children. Come hear a story, do an activity, and learn something new!
Hands-On Activities in the Tinkering Studio
Every Saturday starting January 15, 2022 • 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Experiment, play, and co-create while investigating scientific phenomena such as electricity and motion and tinkering with engineering. Explore rotating activities that include investigating electrical circuits and a DIY twist on the classic game Mouse TrapTM.
Exploratorium Open Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 17, 2022 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, January 17, 2022.
CANCELED After Dark: Discover Wonder
Thursday, January 20, 2022 • 6:00 p.m. PT
We’ll hit the rainbow lights, turn the music up, and open our doors, inviting you to take your imagination out to play. Bring fresh eyes to old favorites and uncover phenomenal new experiences.
After Dark: Glow Closing
Thursday, January 27, 2022 • 6:00 p.m. PT
Join us for the final After Dark before the lights of Glow—a collection of ten luminous sculptures big and small inviting you to connect to, reflect on, and interact with light—dim.
After Dark: See for Yourself
Thursday, February 3, 2022 • 6:00 p.m. PT
Spark your curiosity at After Dark! Fuel up with a cocktail and prepare to roam free through six spacious outdoor and indoor spaces.
After Dark: Sexplorations
Thursday, February 10, 2022 • 6:00 p.m. PT
Looking for a hot night out on the town? From the lengths we’ll go to for sex to the naughty bits of flowers, learn about the creative ways in which the natural world gets it on.
Roving with Perseverance: Lifelike Model of NASA’s Mars Rover
Thursday, February 17, 2022–Sunday, May 1, 2022
Keep an eye out for a collection of out-of-this world programs featuring staff from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory as well as local experts and tinkerers exploring Mars.
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Highlighted Artworks + Exhibits
Explore diverse offerings of temporary artworks and exhibits that are as unique as you are.
