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After Dark
Unlimit Yourself
Every Thursday Night • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
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.
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Upcoming Events
After Dark: Sexplorations
Thursday, February 9, 2023 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Looking for a hot night out on the town? From the lengths we’ll go to for sex to the naughty bits of flowers, learn about the creative ways in which the natural world gets it on.
After Dark: Black Excellence, Black Invention
Thursday, February 16, 2023 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
In celebration of San Francisco Public Library’s exhibition Black Excellence, Black Invention, tonight we take a close look at the stories of Black inventors who have transformed our world.
After Dark: Point of View
Thursday, February 23, 2023 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Experience the world through a new lens with an exciting night of live storytelling presented by The Story Collider!
After Dark: Extended Cinemas
Thursday, March 2, 2023 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
The passive act of watching turns to listening, peering, touching, and interacting as Exploratorium Cinema Arts takes over museum spaces to provide experiences created by artists and filmmakers from the Bay Area and beyond.
After Dark: Integrating Ecologies
Thursday, March 9, 2023 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Where do the boundaries between the built and natural worlds blur? Explore how we can meaningfully integrate them into one ecology, and enjoy a special screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary All That Breathes.
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Tinkering at Home
Tinkering is an active, hands-on approach to learning about the world. Try this collection of prompts using everyday materials.
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