Museum Event Calendar: SF Bay Area Events

Upcoming Events Calendar

May
1

May Is for Members

Wednesday, May 1–Friday, May 31, 2019

We value you every day, but in May we spend the entire month celebrating you. Show your Exploratorium membership (Daytime or After Dark) card to enjoy extra benefits in May.

May
2

Jump on your saddle and ride down the waterfront to celebrate cycles and promote pedal power! Watch cycling demos, marvel at unusual bike builds, and get hands-on experience with basic safety and maintenance for your ride.

May
3

Exploratorium Closed Friday for Party at the Piers 2019

Friday, May 3, 2019

The Exploratorium will be closed on Friday, May 3, 2019, in preparation for Party at the Piers.

May
3

Party at the Piers: Alchemy

Friday, May 3, 2019 • 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Join us May 3 for our biggest party of the year. Help us celebrate 50 years of working to transform traditional science education into something more precious than gold: joyful, empowering, and inquiry-based learning.

May
3

Afterglow

Friday, May 3, 2019 • 8:00 p.m.–midnight

Keep the celebration going at Afterglow, the after party for Party at the Piers, on May 3, 2019.

May
4

Member for a Weekend: Chabot Space & Science Center

Saturday & Sunday, May 4–5, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

On May 4 and 5, take an excursion to the beautiful Oakland Hills and experience Chabot Space & Science Center. For two days only, Exploratorium Daytime and After Dark members enjoy complimentary access to Chabot.

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
8

VISUALISE Conference

Wednesday, May 8–Thursday, May 9, 2019
May 8 • Conference: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Reception: 5:00–8:00 p.m.
May 9 • Conference: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., After Dark: 6:00–10:00 p.m. (18+)

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.

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