After Dark Thursday Nights
Every Thursday Night • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Meet us at Pier 15. No kids allowed—but you can still act like one. Unplug and play with 600+ interactive exhibits exploring science, art, and perception. Encounter the unexpected with programming that invites you into the worlds of the thinkers and creators changing our communities. Get inquisitive, grab a drink, and let the DJ set the vibe. With 75,000 square feet of conversation starters, you'll never run out of things to talk about.
Joining us for After Dark?
Listen to nature’s secret sounds and learn how scientists record animals and plants communicating. Then join ambient musician Ana Roxanne for an intimate performance inspired by these sounds.
What does a queer future look like? Tonight at the Exploratorium, celebrate LGBTQ+ voices in the arts, STEM fields, and political activism for an inclusive future, and then dance the night away.
Immerse yourself in an emotional, dream-like meditation on climate catastrophe with multimedia artist Miwa Matreyek, then learn about creative ideas for change from the worlds of art and science.
The Exploratorium is your playground after dark! Don’t miss our summer exhibition, The Great Animal Orchestra, an immersive audiovisual experience.