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The Exploratorium is a museum of science, technology, and arts in San Francisco, California. Founded by physicist and educator Frank Oppenheimer in 1969, the museum was originally located in the Palace of Fine Arts and was relocated in 2013 to Piers 15 and 17 on San Francisco's waterfront.
We’re at the Forefront of Science Education. By making science visible, touchable, and accessible to a wide variety of people—at the museum, online, and in the classroom —our explore-for-yourself way of learning and teaching influences science education worldwide.
Multilingual Visit: English: Landing. The Exploratorium is more than a museum; it’s an ongoing exploration of science, art, and human perception. Step inside a tornado, turn upside down in a giant curved mirror, walk on a fog bridge, and explore hundreds of interactive exhibits in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries.
From Storytime Science for kids to After Dark programming for adults, find all of the upcoming special events at The Exploratorium here! Check out our cinema arts, evening, member, and other upcoming and ongoing events.
Visit the Exploratorium at Pier 15. Explore hundreds of exhibits, unique events, and more! Buy your tickets now.
Exploratorium. 3,566 reviews. #13 of 1,032 things to do in San Francisco. Speciality MuseumsScience Museums. Open now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. The Exploratorium is more than an iconic San Francisco museum perched by the Bay—it’s an all-ages gateway to joyful exploration of science, art, and human perception.
Sunday, May 12, 2024. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (No member-only hours today) Monday, May 27, 2024. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Open for Memorial Day) Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Closed for Juneteenth. Thursday, July 4, 2024. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Closed for AfterDark) Monday, September 2, 2024.
