Museum Event Calendar: SF Bay Area Events

Celebrate our 50th anniversary at this gala fundraiser and after party, on May 3, 2019.
Keep the celebration going at Afterglow, the after party for Party at the Piers, on May 3, 2019.
In Silhouette • Friday, March 1–Sunday, April 28, 2019
May Is for Members • Wednesday, May 1–Friday, May 31, 2019
Saturday Cinema: Shadow Play • Saturday, April 27, 2019
Full-Spectrum Science: Sound • April 28, 2019
After Dark: Let's Ride Bikes • Thursday, May 2, 2019

Upcoming Events Calendar

May
4

Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Saturday, May 4, 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. Journey through total darkness in this twisting, turning, tactile sculpture.

May
5

How to Exploratorium: For Members

Sunday, May 5, 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.

May
8

VISUALISE Conference

Wednesday, May 8–Thursday, May 9, 2019
This is a private, ticketed event.

VISUALISE, the first conference focused on creating effective visualizations for informal science education, will bring together museum professionals, learning researchers, computer scientists, artists, and technology developers to share their work and identify opportunities, knowledge gaps, and emerging research. This is a private, ticketed event.

May
9

After Dark: Designed by Data

Thursday, May 9, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Data has never been more beautiful. Join visualization creators and experts as they share their work and findings. Then immerse yourself in the data with works from artists forging new visualization pathways in the art space.

May
10

Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Friday, May 10, 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. Journey through total darkness in this twisting, turning, tactile sculpture.

May
11

Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Saturday, May 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. Journey through total darkness in this twisting, turning, tactile sculpture.

May
12

Community Mother's Day

Sunday, May 12, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit on us on May 12 for Community Mother's Day.

May
16

After Dark: The MAX Festival

Thursday, May 16, 2019 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Kick off the inaugural MAX (Media, Arts, Exploration) Festival at the Exploratorium and celebrate humanity’s modern frontier: space. Illuminating scientific exploration through artistic expression and shared experiences, the festival features artists exploring the new space age.

May
17

Tactile Dome: Special Evening Hours

Friday, May 17, 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. Journey through total darkness in this twisting, turning, tactile sculpture.

May
17

Kronos Eclipse: Donor and Member 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.

May
18