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Watch a live stream (online or at the museum) or browse through our collection of past live streams.
There's always something interesting happening here—check out our ongoing events.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 • 11:00 a.m.
Join a live chat with scientists on a research ship as they map and explore the seafloor in an expedition with the NOAA, the USGS, and the BOEM.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 • 11:00 a.m.
Join a live chat with scientists on a research ship as they map and explore the seafloor in an expedition with the NOAA, the USGS, and the BOEM.
Friday, June 28, 2019 • Noon
Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live audience for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher."
Friday, June 21, 2019 • Noon
Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live audience for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher."
Sunday, January 20, 2019 • 7:30–10:30 p.m.
Join the Exploratorium for live coverage of the lunar eclipse on Sunday, January 20th, 2019. Experience live commentary from Exploratorium scientists and enjoy a real-time, generative musical composition based on the features and geometry the Moon.
Monday, November 26, 2018 • 11:40 a.m. (PST)
Thrill as the Exploratorium crew does a special Facebook live stream of the InSight Lander’s touchdown on Mars from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The landing is expected around noon Pacific time (3:00 p.m. Eastern time). This event is online only; the museum is closed.
Sunday, October 14, 2018 • 3:00 p.m.
Join a live chat with scientists on board the Reasearch Vessel Falkor as they explore the ocean floor off Southern California.
Friday, August 24, 2018 • 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Learn more about how scientists deploy saildrones, wind-powered drones for ocean research in places too dangerous and remote for humans.
Friday, August 17, 2018 • 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Meteorologist Brian Garcia demystifies the iconic San Francisco summer fog, and explains why the ocean is key to forecasting the weather in San Francisco.
Friday, August 10, 2018 • 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Join Exploratorium staff member and NOAA-trained entanglement responder Kathi George to learn how responders approach and save entangled whales.
Friday, July 6, 2018 • Noon
Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live audience for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher."
Friday, June 29, 2018 • Noon
Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live audience for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher."