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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.
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.
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.
Experience the Exploratorium. Let your curiosity roam free through hundreds of exhibits in our six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries at Pier 15, San Francisco. Play with the exhibits, and discover new ways to understand how our world works.
Answers to questions about COVID safety, planning your visit, accessibility, food and more at the Exploratorium's beautiful bayside location at Pier 15, San Francisco. Got questions? Not to worry.
