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Ongoing Events

Now Open Every Thursday Night!

Explorations and events for adults ages 18+

Fog Bridge #72494
An outdoor artwork by Fujiko Nakaya shrouds visitors in fog.
Everything Matters: Tales from the Periodic Table

Come be in your elements with Exploratorium host Ron Hipschman.

Upcoming Events Calendar

Mar
4
Exhibit Shop Tour with the Exploratorium Lab

Wednesday, March 4 • 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Lab members: Get a peek behind the scenes on this exclusive tour of our Exhibit Development Shop. Chat with our exhibit developers and experience a newly prototyped exhibit.

Mar
5
After Dark: Extended Cinemas

Thursday, March 5, 2015 • 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Immerse yourself in visual storytelling that extends the possibilities of cinema, from live film performances to video installations, and even the chance to make your own cinematic toys and sound effects.

Mar
6
Science and Cinema Donor Reception

Friday, March 6, 2015
5:30–6:30 p.m.: Donor Reception in the Kanbar Forum
6:00–9:00 p.m.: Member Party throughout the museum

Chairman's Circle, Catalyst Circle, and Innovator donors are invited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Exploratorium, Jon Boorstin’s Academy Award–nominated film, which explores the museum and its exhibits through imagery and sound.

Mar
6
Spring Members' Night: At the Movies

Friday, March 6, 2015 • 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Join us for a night of cinematic excitement at the Spring Members' Night: At the Movies event. 

Mar
7
Saturday Cinema: Forgotten Formats with Dino Everett

Saturday, March 7, 2015 • 2:00 p.m.

Join archivist Dino Everett to explore 28mm and 3mm films. Discover the fascinating histories behind these formats, and enjoy the rare sight of 28mm and 3mm films projected from vintage cameras onto the big screen.

Mar
12
Resonance: Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Bernie Krause

Thursday, March 12, 2015 • 6:00—9:00 p.m.

One of ballet’s most visionary choreographers, Alonzo King, and pioneering natural soundscape artist Bernie Krause, offer a sneak preview of their collaborative work-in-progress, and discuss their shared creative vision.

Mar
12
Pairings: Hive Mind

Thursday, March 12, 2015 • 7:30 p.m.

Learn how alternative hive designs can provide a more sustainable, bee-centered approach to apiculture, taste raw, unprocessed local honeys, and sip the bee’s knees in mead and honey-sweetened spirits.

Mar
13
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Friday, March 13, 2015 • 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. Take an interactive journey through total darkness during these special evening hours. 

Mar
14
Pi Day—Free Day!

Saturday, March 14, 2015 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Join us for Pi Day, the mathematical holiday founded at the Exploratorium and celebrated by number lovers around the world, when we open our doors to the public for free.

Mar
14
Member Excursion: Black Sand

Saturday, March 14, 2015 • 10:30 a.m.–noon

Search for elusive “black sand” (aka magnetite) at Ocean Beach. You’ll take home magnetite and magnets, so you can make your own miniature Black Sand exhibit.

Mar
14
Saturday Cinema: Seeing Circles

Saturday, March 14, 2015 • 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m.

Celebrate Pi Day (3.14.15) with a gathering of films invoking the infinite beauty of circles and spheres. From intricate computer animations to hand-drawn delights, these artworks give pride of place to pi.

Mar
14
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Saturday, March 14, 2015 • 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. Take an interactive journey through total darkness during these special evening hours. 

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