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Upcoming Events Calendar

Transportation Transformations
Transportation/Transformations

Sunday, September 15–Saturday, September 21, 2019

Join us to envision the present and future of sustainable transportation. This special week of solutions-focused programs asks: how can we make getting around our cities enjoyable, equitable, and emissions-free?

Sep
18
Conversations About Landscape
Conversations About Landscape: Roles for Emerging Mobility in Sustainable Transportation

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 • 6:00–8:30 p.m.

The Bay Area’s transportation system is running at capacity. Join transportation experts, urban planners, and equity advocates in a conversation about transportation solutions that serve a growing demand but are also sustainable, accessible, and safe.

Sep
19
Transforming Our Transportation Ecology
Transforming Our Transportation Ecology: A Symposium

Thursday, September 19, 2019 • 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. • Reception and After Dark to follow

The Exploratorium hosts an invitation-only symposium exploring the future of sustainable transportation in the Bay Area.

Sep
19
After Dark: Transportation Revolution

Thursday, September 19, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

How has transportation evolved over time, and how does this evolution move toward a sustainable transportation ecology? Learn more about how transit technology has advanced to respond to both current and anticipated future needs.

 

Sep
21
Transportation/Transformations Community Day
Transportation/Transformations Community Day

Saturday, September 21, 2019 • Sábado 21 de septiembre de 2019 • 2019年9月21日，星期六 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Walk, bike, or take public transit to Pier 15 for this festive Community Day. Pay what you wish, get a peek at new transportation technology, and more.

Sep
26
After Dark: Nature's Cabaret

Thursday, September 26, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Enter nature’s cabaret and encounter the high drama of nature. Broaden your perspective with artworks that consider how we as humans view this natural world and shape it in our own image.

 

Sep
29
Pink, yellow, and blue logo for Día de la Ingeniería/Latino Engineering Day 2019
Día de la Ingeniería/Latino Engineering Day 2019

Sunday, September 29, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Join us for a family-friendly collaboration between the Exploratorium and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).

Sep
29
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Time

Sunday, September 29, 2019 • 3:00 p.m.

In 1905, Albert Einstein threw a monkey wrench in our perception of time and space. Join us as we examine a few of these quirks on a conceptual nonmathematical level. Yes, you can age slower than your twin!

Oct
3
Members-Only Bio Lab Tours

Thursday, October 3, 2019 • 7:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Celebrate our new collection of exhibits, Cells to Self, with a behind-the-scenes look at our Living Systems Laboratory. These exclusive members-only tours are your chance to see what’s going on behind our lab’s closed doors.

Oct
3
After Dark: Cells to Self

Thursday, October 3, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Come see what you’re made of at Cells to Self, our new exhibit collection—from the environmental awareness of bacteria to human heart cells beating in response to electricity.

 

Oct
4
Tactile Dome Evening Hours
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Friday, October 4, 2019 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Journey through total darkness in this twisting, turning, tactile sculpture. 

Oct
5
Bio Lab Tours - Daytime Members Only

Saturday, October 5, 2019 • 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Celebrate our new collection of exhibits, Cells to Self, with a behind-the-scenes look at our Living Systems Laboratory. These exclusive members-only tours are your chance to see what’s going on behind our lab’s closed doors.

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