Museum Event Calendar: SF Bay Area Events

Upcoming Events Calendar

In Silhouette

Friday, March 1–Sunday, April 28, 2019

In Silhouette invites you to experience remarkably complex and inventive works of shadow play. Upon entering the darkened Black Box, you encounter what appear to be mundane blank surfaces. However, hidden within each piece are unforeseen images that are revealed only under a flashlight’s beam.

Ice Hours

Thursday, April 11– Thursday, May 9, 2019

Offering a glimpse into the overwhelming majesty of the natural world and crafted from over a decade of video footage, Ice Hours features stunning views of Antarctic landscapes and the surrounding ocean set to an original score.

Apr
18

After Dark: Cannabis

Thursday, April 18, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Cannabis is legal for recreational use in California—yet it remains a federally controlled substance. Investigate the impacts of legalization, find out how the landscape is changing, and get up close with the plant itself.

Apr
19

Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Friday, April 19, 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.

Apr
20

Explorables: Electricity

Saturday, April 20, 2019 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Play with circuits and magnets to build an electronic sculpture and electric motor.

Apr
22

Exploratorium Open Monday Easter Week

Monday, April 22, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, April 22, 2019.

Apr
25

After Dark: Tune In

Thursday, April 25, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Tune into what’s playing all around you with curated experiences about sound, the ways we use it to communicate, and the mechanisms that get it to us.

Apr
26

Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Friday, April 26, 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.

Apr
27

Saturday Cinema: Shadow Play

Saturday, April 27, 2019 • 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.

Explore the many forms shadows can take. Watch shadows stretch, intersect, multiply, and warp throughout the day.

Apr
28

Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Sound

Sunday, April 28, 2019 • 3:00 p.m.

What is sound? How high a pitch can you hear? Can you measure the speed of sound with a yardstick? Can two sounds add up to no sound? Explore these questions and more in this resonant presentation.

May
1

May Is for Members

Wednesday, May 1–Friday, May 31, 2019

Pay us a visit in May to feel the love! Enjoy special perks on top of your member privileges, including discounts and free weekends at the SF Zoo and Chabot Space & Science Center.

May
2