After Dark

Name: After Dark
Start: 2017-03-17
End: 2017-03-17
Location: Exploratorium

Worlds Open Up

Every Thursday Night • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

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Adults Only (18+)

Note: After Dark is always free for After Dark members and donors. Just bring your membership card and ID. The Tactile Dome is currently closed.

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.

Upcoming Events

Dec
8

Katia Krafft wearing aluminized suit standing near lava burst at Krafla Volcano, Iceland

After Dark: Fire of Love, Presented by National Geographic Documentary Films

Thursday, December 8, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Join us for a night fueled by fire and marked by molten rock. Enjoy a special screening of the National Geographic Documentary Film Fire of Love—and hear directly from some of the film’s creators.

Dec
15

Bioluminescent organisms light up a bay at night.

After Dark: Bioluminescence

Thursday, December 15, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Learn about bioluminescent life, from fireflies to marine organisms. Get hands-on with the science behind this phenomenon, and experience artworks that capture its radiance.

Dec
22