Try to guess the computer’s secret animal. Every time you guess, the computer will give you a score from 0 to 1 based on how close it thinks you are. You can also guess words that aren’t animals, like ...

Exploratorium to celebrate 38th annual homegrown holiday alongside a lunar eclipse SAN FRANCISCO (February 28, 2025) – Get ready for a stellar celebration as the Exploratorium marks its 38th annual Pi ...

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 ...

Tinkering isn't just for kids—it’s a powerful learning tool for adults too. Try building balancing sculptures as a way to get started tinkering for yourself.

SAN FRANCISCO (September 11, 2024) – On Saturday, September 28, the Exploratorium will host its annual Latinx+ Engineering Day in partnership with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) ...

SAN FRANCISCO (May 7, 2024) – This summer, the Exploratorium invites you to unleash your inner scientist-artist at ExtraOrdinary!, a new exhibition featuring incredible art made from everyday objects.

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.

Exploring the diverse science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) worldviews and ways of knowing that exist beyond the dominant Western Science paradigm.

SAN FRANCISCO (February 8, 2024) — In a study published today by Stem Cell Reports, scientists from the Exploratorium and Gladstone Institutes share their experience collaborating on one of the museum ...

Kelli Anderson is an artist/designer/tinkerer who draws, photographs, cuts, engineers, prints, codes, and creates kinetic and interactive work. She has taught at The School of Poetic Computation, ...

Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in total darkness for a unique sensory adventure SAN FRANCISCO (July 12, 2023) – The Tactile Dome, the Exploratorium’s iconic and largest interactive exhibit ...