Life beyond Earth—is it possible? Find out what it takes to survive in space, and hear from SETI scientists about the search ...

All year long we set aside Sunday mornings for Daytime members, donors, and Corporate members—10:00 a.m. to noon is just for you. Join us for a leisurely visit, enjoy lunch at the Tinkering Table ...

There are many ways to explore circuits beyond green plastic wires. Different materials and objects are conductive (even you!), so we designed this page as an entry point to explore all the wonderful ...

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.

Take off and fly in a mirror that makes half your body look whole. Here’s an exhibit where watching is at least half the fun. Positioned at one end of this large flat mirror, you can create any number ...

Discover why the sky is blue and the sunset is red. When sunlight travels through the atmosphere, blue light scatters more than the other colors, leaving a dominant yellow-orange hue to the ...

Use your voice to make visible patterns in sand. Sand scattered on a large metal square vibrates and jumps in response to the sound of your voice. When you hit just the right note(s), the sand ...

Try a new tilt on eclipses. Why doesn’t a solar or lunar eclipse happen every month? It’s because the moon’s orbit around the earth is tilted in relation to the earth’s orbit around the Sun. In this ...

Set the Course - Which Way? (Embarcadero at Green Street) ...

Join us in exploring balance! On this page, we’re collecting a set of starting points, choose-your-own-adventure pathways, and artistic inspirations to launch your own playful exploration of ...

Walking quietly isn’t easy. Here are a few tips from an expert Apache tracker: Before taking a step, look carefully at where you will place your foot. Bend your knees slightly. Touch your foot lightly ...

Meet us at Pier 15. No kids allowed—but you can still act like one. Unplug and play with 650+ interactive exhibits exploring science, art, and perception. Encounter the unexpected with programming ...