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Upcoming Events Calendar

Dec
31
Exploratorium Open New Year's Eve

Monday, December 31, 2018 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, December 31, 2018.

Jan
3
After Dark: Resolution

Thursday, January 3, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

January is for resolution—that is, greater clarity, which may or may not be the result of self-discipline. See how resolution applies to the worlds of visuals, music, and your goals for the new year.

Jan
5
Tactile Dome Evening Hours
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Saturday, January 5, 2019 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Take an interactive journey through total darkness during these special evening hours. 

Jan
6
How to Exploratorium: For Members

Sunday, January 6, 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.

Jan
10
After Dark: Tearjerkers

Thursday, January 10, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Come get in touch with your inner crybaby at After Dark: Tearjerkers—discover the science of tearful emotions, feel all the feels with selections from Cinema Arts, and bring your tissues to Pairings: Onions.

Jan
11
Tactile Dome Evening Hours
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Friday, January 11, 2019 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Take an interactive journey through total darkness during these special evening hours. 

Jan
12
Saturday Cinema: Curious Creations

Saturday, January 12, 2019 • 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.

In conjunction with our Curious Contraptions exhibition, this whimsical collection of expressive, short films celebrates wonder, frivolity, and ingenuity using the kinetic properties of the moving image.   

Jan
12
Tactile Dome Evening Hours
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Saturday, January 12, 2019 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Take an interactive journey through total darkness during these special evening hours. 

Jan
13
Noisy Machine: Kronos Quartet
Noisy Machine: Kronos Quartet

Sunday, January 13, 2019 • 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.

Immerse yourself in three one-of-a-kind acoustic performances, each staged in a different gallery. Each set will be inspired by the location of the performance, and crafted to captivate listeners of all ages.

Jan
17
After Dark: Delightful Devices

Thursday, January 17, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Encounter delightful designs, outlandish objects, and astounding apparatuses in this celebration of the closing weekend of Curious Contraptions—hear from artists whose work aims to push mechanical objects into new territories.

Jan
18
Tactile Dome Evening Hours
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Friday, January 18, 2019 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Take an interactive journey through total darkness during these special evening hours. 

Jan
19
Tactile Dome Evening Hours
Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Saturday, January 19, 2019 • 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The museum closes at 5:00 p.m. today, but the after-hours interactive fun continues in our Tactile Dome. Take an interactive journey through total darkness during these special evening hours. 

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