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Members-Only Events
We're open! Learn what to expect, check out the Member FAQ, and enjoy easy, ticket-free entry with our new digital membership cards. Join our community to enjoy access to unique members-only events—weekly member hours, exclusive previews, tours, special shopping days, and more.
Daytime Member & Donor Hours
Every Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–noon
Every Sunday morning, our Daytime members, donors and Corporate Members enjoy exclusive access to the Exploratorium. Let your curiosity roam free through hundreds of exhibits in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries.
Note: There will not be member hours on Sunday, May 14, due to Día de las Madres Community Day.
Moore Gallery 4 Partially Closed March 10–22, 2023
Friday, March 10–Thursday, March 23, 2023 • Gallery 4 Partly Closed
Parts of Moore Gallery 4 will be closed until March 23 as we install our new exhibition ¡Plantásticas!
Thank you for understanding.
Past Member Events
Exploratorium Closed January 3–6, 2023
Tuesday, January 3–Friday, January 6, 2023 • Closed
The Exploratorium will be closed Tuesday, January 3–Friday, January 6, 2023.
Exploratorium Closed for Christmas 2022
Sunday, December 25, 2022 • Closed
The Exploratorium will be closed Sunday, December 25, for Christmas.
Member Shopping Weekend
Thursday, December 8 • 6:00–10:30 p.m.
Friday, December 9–Sunday, December 11 • 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Light up your holidays at the Exploratorium! Bask in the glow of luminous sculptures big and small that turn up the radiance in our spacious galleries and find original gifts for everyone on your list.
Exploratorium Free Admission: December 4, 2022
Sunday, December 4, 2022
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FULL. On Sunday, December 4, the Exploratorium is participating in San Francisco Free Museum Weekend.
Exploratorium Closed for Thanksgiving 2022
Thursday, November 24, 2022
The Exploratorium will be closed Thursday, November 24, for Thanksgiving.
Exploratorium Closed for Wonder Funday
Sunday, October 2, 2022
On Sunday, October 2, 2022, the Exploratorium will be closed for our epic and impactful family fundraiser, Wonder Funday. Learn more and join us!
The Art of Tinkering
Now–Monday, September 5, 2022
Slow down—humans at play! This summer, dive into the joy of tinkering with artworks, contraptions, exhibits, and experiences for all ages.
The Art of Tinkering Opening Weekend
Members-Only Hours
Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19, 2022 • 10:00 a.m.–noon
Play. Invent. Repeat. Be the first to experience The Art of Tinkering during members-only hours both mornings of the exhibition’s opening weekend.
Exploratorium Closed for Party at the Piers 2022
Friday, May 6, 2022
The Exploratorium will be closed on Friday, May 6, 2022, in preparation for Party at the Piers.
May Is for Members
Sunday, May 1, 2022–Tuesday, May 31, 2022
May is when we celebrate our members! Lots of on-site perks await you—special activities and giveaways during Members-Only Hours (May 1, 15, 22, 29), 15% off in the Exploratorium Store, and more.
Highlighted Artworks + Exhibits
Explore diverse offerings of temporary artworks and exhibits that are as unique as you are.
