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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.

Apr
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For the Curious: Exclusive Member Virtual Programs 4-24-21
For the Curious Online:
Exclusive Member Virtual Programs—Close Up Sea Critters

Saturday, April 24, 2021 • 10:00–11:00 a.m. PT

Join Exploratorium marine biologists Veronica and Dana in investigating the creatures that live in coastal tide pools and the bay water right beneath the museum.

May
1
May Is for Members

Saturday, May 1–Monday, May 31, 2021

Enjoy special perks for members all month long.

May
8
For the Curious: Exclusive Member Virtual Programs 5-8-21
For the Curious Online:
Exclusive Member Virtual Programs—Mini Mathematical Universes

Saturday, May 8, 2021 • 10:00–11:00 a.m. PT

In this workshop you can take a stab at applying the scientific method to a collection of intriguing—and fun—puzzles. Each one is a mathematical creation that, with enough poking and curiosity, can be figured out.

Past Member Events

Exploratorium Bicycle Science Member Excursion
Member Excursion: Bicycle Science

Saturday, August 15, 2015 • 10:30 a.m.–noon

Learn how to fix a flat tire, gear up for a ride to the Wave Organ (a wave-activated acoustic sculpture located on a jetty in the San Francisco Bay), and continue on an exciting journey.
Member-Only Night: Summer Mysteries

Friday, August 7, 2015 • 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Mark your calendars now and join us for family fun as we celebrate two of our favorite things: summer and mysteries.
Member Excursion: Black Sand at Ocean Beach

Saturday, July 18, 2015 • 10:30 a.m.–noon

Search for elusive "black sand" (aka magnetite) at Ocean Beach. Take home some magnetite and magnets to construct your own miniature Black Sand exhibit.
Member Excursion: Water Rockets at Crissy Field

Saturday, June 20, 2015 • 10:30 a.m.–noon

Get a glimpse of the physics behind rocket flight, and make and launch water rockets that will fly 30 feet into the air!
Donor- and Member-Only Preview: TRBQ

Thursday, June 11, 2015 • 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Join us for an exclusive, donor- and member-only preview of our new exhibition, The Really Big Questions (TRBQ). Write love letters, tell someone your favorite story, ask your own #reallybigquestions, and learn more about the exhibition from curator Pamela Winfrey.
Member Excursion: Black Sand at Ocean Beach

Saturday, May 16, 2015 • 10:30 a.m.–noon

Search for elusive "black sand" (aka magnetite) at Ocean Beach. Take home some magnetite and magnets to construct your own miniature Black Sand exhibit.
Member Appreciation Party: Maker’s Masquerade

Sunday, May 3, 2015 • 6:00–9:00 p.m.

May is for members, and we’re celebrating spring and you! Join us for our Maker’s Masquerade, complete with tinkering costume creation, complementary refreshments, and 15% off in our retail store!
Member Excursion: Bodies on Bicycles

Saturday, April 18, 2015 • 10:30 a.m.–noon

Learn about the physics of bicycle riding and get some pro tips at this active excursion. Enhance your cycling skills and explore the bay's coastline, from Pier 15 to Fort Mason.

Member Excursion: Black Sand
Member Excursion: Black Sand

Saturday, March 14, 2015 • 10:30 a.m.–noon

Search for elusive “black sand” (aka magnetite) at Ocean Beach. You’ll take home magnetite and magnets, so you can make your own miniature Black Sand exhibit.
Spring Members' Night: At the Movies

Friday, March 6, 2015 • 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Join us for a night of cinematic excitement at the Spring Members' Night: At the Movies event. 

Member Excursion: Flower Dissection
Member Excursion: Flower Dissection

Saturday, February 14, 2015 • 10:30 a.m.–noon

Take a closer look at our city’s garden. Join Exploratorium educator Ken Finn as we explore flower anatomy, identify male and female structures, and learn the story of plant reproduction.

Member Excursion: Water Rockets
Member Excursion: Water Rockets

Saturday, January 17, 2015 • 10:30 a.m.–noon

Make and launch rockets that will fly 30 feet into the air! Exploratorium educator Ken Finn will lead an exploration of the physics behind rocket flight as we investigate atmosphere, gravity, and pressure.

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