The hovering ball of light you see seemingly projected from the sculpture is achieved with nothing more than simple materials and ambient light. Thousands of precision holes in the black panels ...

SAN FRANCISCO (October 1, 2025) –The Exploratorium has appointed Christian Gordon as its new Chief Philanthropy Officer. Gordon will lead the museum’s Institutional Advancement division in support of ...

Bilingual, family-friendly event on Saturday, September 27, showcases hands-on activities, inspiring talks, live music, and more SAN FRANCISCO (September 8, 2025) – The Exploratorium invites visitors ...

A full night of entertainment, 700+ exhibits, trivia, and waterfront views, for just $10 with student ID SAN FRANCISCO (September 4, 2025) – The Exploratorium invites Bay Area college students to ...

The Exploratorium is a professional home and hub for PreK–12 teachers and leaders and a local laboratory for global science learning. Teachers matter to student achievement more than anything else in ...

Sea level rise is one of the most visible and urgent impacts of climate change. This collection of classroom resources, videos, and hands-on science activities helps middle and high school students ...

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 (April 15, 2025) – The Exploratorium is thrilled to announce the first-ever Open Call for its esteemed Artist-In-Residence (AIR) program. Since the program’s inception in 1974, the ...

Trio of engaging events will explore sustainability and environmental resilience as part of the West Coast’s largest conference dedicated to climate action As a leader in climate education and ...

Shawn Rowe carries out research related to the intersections of everyday and STEM ways of knowing and thinking. With a background in applied linguistics and developmental psychology, his work has ...

You don’t have to be a climate scientist to teach climate change, and you don’t have to be an experienced storyteller to infuse climate content with stories. Explore these educator resources for using ...

Explore how DNA gets sorted into sperm cells and egg cells. What’s special about sex cells? Figure out how they’re made (in a process called meiosis), and learn why it matters. You will see four ...