See the invisible made visible using tools from simple hand lenses to powerful microscopes ...

SAN FRANCISCO (March 10, 2026) –The Exploratorium has appointed Laura Zander as its first Chief Growth & Operating Officer. After 18 years in C-suite leadership at the Exploratorium, including serving ...

The Big Bang theory raises some important questions about the fundamental nature of the universe: Will the expansion of the universe, set in action by the Big Bang, continue forever? Or will gravity ...

The Exploratorium invites guests (21+) to step into an interactive playground of music, movement, and mind-bending discovery at the Phenomenal Ba ...

Sunday (Daytime Members/Donors Only 10:00 am to Noon): 12:00 pm—5:00 pm ...

Sunday (Daytime Members/Donors Only 10:00 am to Noon): 12:00 pm—5:00 pm ...

Bring a drawing to life in just two pages! Animated videos are usually created by showing thousands of images very rapidly — which means they take a LONG time to make. But you can make a scene or ...

Tinkering isn't just for kids—it’s a powerful learning tool for adults too. Engaging in hands-on experimentation allows you to explore STEAM concepts (science, technology, engineering, math) in a ...

Join us for Storytime Science—a storybook read aloud followed by a simple related science activity geared toward very young children. This month, Exploratorium staffer and children's literature ...

We've been laser engraving on wood and plastics and they have been great when we make signs/signage in the Tinkering Studio. Lately I've been experimenting with filling some paint in engraving so that ...

Can you smell time? Your dog can. On a very basic level, so can you: When you crack the lid on that old quart of milk, tentatively sniff and—peeyouu!—promptly dump that foul stuff down the sink, you ...

Location Pier 15 (Embarcadero at Green Street) San Francisco, CA 94111 Get directions → Hours Sunday (Daytime Members/Donors Only 10:00 am to Noon): 12:00 pm—5:00 pm Monday: Closed Tuesday-Saturday: ...