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.

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: ...

Meet some of the remarkable creatures that call the Bay home during a day of hands-on science, live demonstrations, and family-friendly activities on August 1 SAN FRANCISCO (July 16, 2026) – The ...

Free livestream, museum watch party, and comprehensive online eclipse guide bring one of nature's most spectacular events to audiences everywhere SAN FRANCISCO (July 14, 2026) – On Wednesday, August ...

Following a successful first public open call, applications for the 2026–2028 residency cycle open May 20 SAN FRANCISCO (May 20, 2026) – The Exploratorium is pleased to announce the opening of ...

Our LEED platinum sustainably designed facility—located in the vibrant heart of the historic Embarcadero at Pier 15—is an unforgettable venue for everything from intimate gatherings to large events.

The nationally renowned culinary brand brings its award-winning services to the beloved bayfront science museum SAN FRANCISCO (April 28, 2026) – The Exploratorium and Constellation Culinary Group, a ...

Seoul, Korea The Experiential Science Museum will be a world-class institution in Seoul, South Korea built in partnership with Hyundai Motor Group. Scheduled to open in 2032, the new museum envisions ...

SAN FRANCISCO (April 16, 2026) –The Exploratorium and Hyundai Motor Group are proud to announce a partnership to build a world-class experiential science museum in Seoul, South Korea. The new museum ...

SAN FRANCISCO (January 23, 2025) – The Exploratorium, San Francisco’s iconic museum of science, art, and human perception, has been named one of the Best Science Museums in the United States by USA ...

SAN FRANCISCO (May 6, 2025) – This summer, the Exploratorium invites you to leap into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and machine learning with Adventures in AI, a timely new ...

San Francisco’s groundbreaking science center becomes the largest net zero energy museum in the U.S., if not the world SAN FRANCISCO (November 13, 2023) – The Exploratorium is proud to announce that ...