Experience the Exploratorium at Pier 15

Take your imagination out to play.

The Exploratorium is a public learning laboratory where you can explore the world through science, art, and human perception.

Rated #1 museum in San Francisco

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Life in Space

June 11–Sept 13

Will you survive living in space? This summer, explore the science of how life—human or extraterrestrial—might breathe, eat, and, just maybe, stay alive in the extreme conditions beyond Earth.

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The Work(shop) Never Stops

Your tax-deductible gift before June 30 directly fuels the innovations happening in our Exhibit Workshop right now. Donate today! So every visiting child, teacher, or family encounters hands-on exhibits refined to spark maximum wonder.

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After Dark Thursday Nights (18+)

Tactile Dome

School Field Trips

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 31 2026 • All day

Visit In May and look for profiles throughout the museum that honor historic and contemporary scientists, innovators, activists, and artists, each profile paired with a specific exhibit.

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Storytime Science for Kids: Familiar Favorites

Sat, May 23 2026 • 12 - 1pm

Sat, May 23 2026 • 2 - 3pm

Join us for Storytime Science and enjoy a storybook read-aloud followed by a related activity geared toward young children (and their grown-ups).

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Resonance: Circuit des Yeux

Thu, May 28 2026 • 7:30 - 8:45pm

Haley Fohr of Circuit des Yeux and Alan Sparhawk present Wordless Music, a recent work for solo voice based on a simple concept—one microphone and one voice.

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Your tax-deductible gift helps us train teachers, mentor youth, take kids on world-class field trips, nurture artists and scientists, and share exhibits worldwide. Please give today!

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