See the invisible made visible using tools from simple hand lenses to powerful microscopes ...

Installation view of Inflatable: Expanding Works of Art at the Exploratorium Explore, play, and wonder at gigantic, fantastical, artworks at Inflatable: Expanding Works of Art — a new summer ...

Experiment together and prepare to be surprised by your own ingenuity at Light Play Studio at the Exploratorium! Enter for your chance to win a Curious Family Membership and a $50 store gift card!

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Discover the art and science of light at Glow at the Exploratorium! Glow returns with familiar favorites and brand-new artworks. Don't miss this dazzling experience that will ...

After receiving hundreds of applications during its first-ever open call, the Exploratorium has officially welcomed its newest artist-in-residence. Since his appointment in December, multimedia artist ...

The Exploratorium is no stranger to students visiting during the weekday — albeit mostly thanks to school field trips. But due to the ongoing San Francisco teachers strike — the first such walkout in ...

SAN FRANCISCO (March 10, 2026) –The Exploratorium has appointed Laura Zander as its first Chief Growth & Operating Officer. After 18 years in C-suite leadership at the Exploratorium, including serving ...