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Arts
Enjoy the Exploratorium’s arts programs—which, like our scientific programs, offer a way to understand our world.
Stories of Change
Now Open
Humans have an amazing capacity to cope with and adapt to change. And some changes bring opportunity. Humans also can be the agents of change—we can reimagine our futures, or work to create a more supportive, just, and sustainable society. Share your stories of change.
Cinema Arts: Motion Picture Play
Saturday, June 18–Monday, September 5, 2022
Celebrate the spirit of playfulness in moviemaking. These shorts explore creative uses of familiar materials, revealing imaginative landscapes, humorous inventions, and curious surprises.
Multimedia Shadow Play
With Manual Cinema
Tuesday, August 9–Sunday, August 14, 2022
Create your own form of live cinema in an installation designed by Emmy Award–winning Manual Cinema.
Water Rhythms
By Susie Ibarra and Michele Koppes
Friday, August 12–Sunday, October 23, 2022
This immersive multichannel spatial soundscape invites viewers to listen to the stories that ice and water tell us about our changing landscapes.
Saturday Cinema: The Art of Tinkering
Saturday, September 3, 2022 • 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. PT
An array of animated and kinetic short films explore the inventive ways that amateurs, artists, and tinkerers manipulate the moving image in surprising and/or captivating ways.
Highlighted Artworks + Exhibits
Explore diverse offerings of temporary artworks and exhibits that are as unique as you are.
