After Dark Thursday Nights

After Dark Thursday Nights
Unlimit Yourself
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 650+ 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. Journey through total darkness in our twisting, turning, world-famous Tactile Dome. Get inquisitive and grab a drink. With 75,000 square feet of conversation starters, you'll never run out of things to talk about.
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After Dark: Go with the Glow
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Beat the winter blues with Glow! Investigate how the human eye receives light with educator Zeke Kossover, build a light bulb model with our Explainers, and join a dance party with DJ Nocturnal!

After Dark: Art x Climate @ the Exploratorium
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Join the Exploratorium for a conversation with artists, scientists, educators, and poets on responding to and capturing the effects of climate change around the country.

After Dark: See For Yourself
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Treat yourself this holiday season—sip a cocktail and learn about tide heights in the Bay, observe some microbiomes, and bask in our seasonal exhibition Glow. Plus a dance party with DJ Mark Maiden!

After Dark: Find Your Glow
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Celebrate the end of the year at Exploratorium After Dark! Find your bliss among immersive light and sound experiences at our special exhibition Glow . And don't miss our DJ Dance Party!