After Dark

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

See for Yourself

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

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Free for After Dark Members

Adults Only (18+)

Note: The Tactile Dome and some programs have limited capacity and are available to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.

Things look different after dark. Lose yourself in over 650 interactive exhibits exploring perception, art, and science. Grab your friends and a drink and get immersed in everything from a pitch-black dome to a fog bridge, a large-scale kaleidoscope, dazzling light displays, mind-bending mirrors, and more. Or savor adults-only programming featuring unique guest speakers, great music, specialty films, and one-of-a-kind activities. It'll change how you think about the world around you. But don't take our word for it—see for yourself.

Upcoming Events

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.

May
2

After Dark: Let's Ride Bikes

Thursday, May 2, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Jump on your saddle and ride down the waterfront to celebrate cycles and promote pedal power! Watch cycling demos, marvel at unusual bike builds, and get hands-on experience with basic safety and maintenance for your ride.

May
9

After Dark: Designed by Data

Thursday, May 9, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Data has never been more beautiful. Join visualization creators and experts as they share their work and findings. Then immerse yourself in the data with works from artists forging new visualization pathways in the art space.

May
16

After Dark: The MAX Festival

Thursday, May 16, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Kick off the inaugural MAX (Media, Arts, Exploration) Festival at the Exploratorium and celebrate humanity’s modern frontier: space. Illuminating scientific exploration through artistic expression and shared experiences, the festival features artists exploring the new space age.

May
23

After Dark: Self, Made

Thursday, May 23, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Question your assumptions, weigh your psychic baggage, and dare yourself to try on a new persona as you explore both self and society. Come as you are—and let’s take a look in the mirror.

May
30

After Dark: Mirror, Mirror

Thursday, May 30, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Mirrors, arguably the first “virtual reality” technology, lie at the intersection of nature, culture, and self-recognition. Reflect on the science of mirrors and reflection through a rich collection of exhibits and experiences at After Dark: Mirror, Mirror.

Jun
6

After Dark: #SELFIE

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

How do we represent ourselves through the literal—and metaphorical—filters of popular culture? Ponder the ways popular culture shapes us as individuals, then consider the spaces where we take back control.

Jun
13

After Dark: You Are What You Eat

Thursday, June 13, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Literally and metaphorically, we are what we eat. Explore how historical and current conditions shape our relationship to food and the ways in which we use food to express identity, community, values, status, and creativity.

Jun
20

After Dark: Self-Styled

Thursday, June 20, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Get your hands on wearable designs, catch a fabulous fashion show, or learn about how humans transform themselves with fashion. Come wearing the true you and celebrate the creative ways in which we adorn our physical forms.

Jun
27

Rainbow produced by light passing through a prism

After Dark: Pride

Thursday, June 27, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Fifty years after the Stonewall Riots in New York, and in conjunction with San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Celebration, come commemorate and celebrate LGBT heritage and culture.

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