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Members-Only Events

Become part of the Exploratorium community and enjoy access to unique members-only events—tours, exclusive exhibition previews, member hours, special shopping days, and more.

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Experimenting with colored paper and lights.
For the Curious: Exclusive Member Virtual Programs

Saturday, December 12, 2020 • 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Join two longtime Exploratorium educators, Viv Altmann and Ken Finn, as they investigate one of their favorite subjects—light. In this intimate gathering, you’ll perform hands-on activities that illuminate the science behind the light that surrounds you.

Past Member Events
May Is for Members

Friday, May 1–Sunday, May 31, 2020

Enjoy special perks for members all month long.

Member Shopping Weekend
Member Shopping Weekend

Thursday, December 5 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Friday, December 6–Sunday, December 8 • 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Exclusive museum access: Saturday, December 7 • 9:00–10:00 a.m.

Light up your holidays at the Exploratorium! Play with the Curious Contraptions, bask in the lights of Glow, experience astonishing visual effects at Kaleidoscope and find original gifts for everyone on your list,

Bio Lab Tours - Daytime Members Only

Saturday, October 12, 2019 • 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Celebrate our new collection of exhibits, Cells to Self, with a behind-the-scenes look at our Living Systems Laboratory. These exclusive members-only tours are your chance to see what’s going on behind our lab’s closed doors.

Bio Lab Tours - Daytime Members Only

Saturday, October 5, 2019 • 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Celebrate our new collection of exhibits, Cells to Self, with a behind-the-scenes look at our Living Systems Laboratory. These exclusive members-only tours are your chance to see what’s going on behind our lab’s closed doors.

Members-Only Bio Lab Tours

Thursday, October 3, 2019 • 7:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Celebrate our new collection of exhibits, Cells to Self, with a behind-the-scenes look at our Living Systems Laboratory. These exclusive members-only tours are your chance to see what’s going on behind our lab’s closed doors.

Members-Only Birthday Party
Happy Birthday, Exploratorium!

August 10, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Calling all our Daytime and After Dark members—you're invited to our 50th birthday bash! Join us for an epic all-ages birthday revel with science demos, live animal encounters, complimentary cake, and more.

Exploratorium Closed for a Private Event

Monday, June 17, 2019

The Exploratorium will be closed on Monday, June 17, 2019, for a private event.

How to Exploratorium: For Members

Sunday, June 2, 2019 • 11:00 a.m.

Visit the Exploratorium the first Sunday every month and learn tips on orienting yourself in the museum, suggestions for using the exhibits, and humorous anecdotes regarding the museum’s rich history.

Members-only Preview
Self, Made Member Morning

Saturday, May 25, 2019 • 9:00 a.m.–noon

See and experience our new all-ages summer exhibition, Self, Made: Exploring You in a World of We, on its opening weekend. This special members-only event will be full of fun activities and special surprises.

Self, Made collage
Self, Made Opening Weekend

Friday, May 24, 2019–Sunday, May 26, 2019

See and experience our new all-ages summer exhibition, Self, Made: Exploring You in a World of We, on its opening weekend. 

SF Zoo member weekend
Member for a Weekend: San Francisco Zoo

Saturday and Sunday, May 18–19, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

On May 18 and 19, Exploratorium members can visit the San Francisco Zoo for free.

Kronos Eclipse: Performance

Friday, May 17, 2019 • 8:00 p.m.

When the moon passed between the Sun and the Earth on August 21, 2017, it didn't make a sound—but Exploratorium composer Wayne Grim and the Kronos Quartet turned the total solar eclipse into a piece of music unlike any other using sonified data. The Kronos Quartet will reprise the performance.

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