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Past Events
After Dark: Ice Stories
Thursday, January 26, 2023 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Traverse an interactive installation inspired by an Antarctic ice shelf, learn about how ice sheets are studied, and get up close with some fascinating ice science!
After Dark: Moon and Stars
Thursday, January 19, 2023 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
What can we learn from the moon and the stars? Explore the allure of these celestial bodies through story and science.
After Dark: Sharing Places
Thursday, January 12, 2023 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Explore the relationship between place, self, and community. Immerse yourself in beautiful sculptural installations inspired by Islamic geometric motifs, discover a Filipino traysikel fully equipped with a karaoke machine, and more!
After Dark: See for Yourself
Thursday, December 29, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
The Exploratorium is your playground after dark! Roam the galleries and discover luminous artworks from our winter exhibition Glow.
After Dark: See for Yourself
Thursday, December 22, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
The Exploratorium is your playground after dark! Wander the galleries, sip a cocktail, and let a DJ from Hip Hop for Change set the vibe.
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.
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.
After Dark: Light Science
Thursday, December 1, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Light is all around us, bringing energy and color to our world in a whole spectrum of ways. Tonight, learn about the science of what makes things glow, and experience demos from artists and makers who harness light to transformative effect.
After Dark: Glow Opening
Thursday, November 17, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Turn up the radiance this winter—join us for the opening of Glow, a collection of luminous sculptures big and small that invite you to connect to, reflect on, and interact with light.
After Dark: See for Yourself
Thursday, November 10, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
The Exploratorium is your playground after dark! Wander the galleries, sip a cocktail, and let a DJ from Hip Hop for Change set the vibe.
After Dark: Poetic Machines
Thursday, November 3, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Unlock the aesthetic potential of pre-digital machines. Let sewing artist PNosa translate your words into imaginative imagery, experience expanded cinema performances by Madison Brookshire and Tomonari Nishikawa, and more.
After Dark: Death and Life
Thursday, October 27, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Cultures around the globe honor the changing seasons by recognizing death and its role in the cycle of life. Tonight, consider the seasonal transition through astronomy, agriculture, and thanatology—the study of death.
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