Celebrate our 40th Anniversary with Bubbles, Films, & Giant Bolts of Electricity
With a handful of exhibits and a $50,000 grant from the San Francisco Foundation, Exploratorium founder Dr. Frank Oppenheimer opened the doors of the museum in 1969 without any fanfare. Fast-forward forty years to today, and the museum has grown enormously, adding groundbreaking educational programs, playful, thought-provoking exhibitions and events, and much more. Join us at the museum, where we'll offer everything from incredible bubbles to giant bolts of electricity; from behind-the-scenes floor walks to a panel discussion about Frank Oppenheimer's life and philosophy with his biographer K. C. Cole and other distinguished guests. Click here for the calendar of events.

Experience exciting and unique interactive exhibits that make learning fun, regardless of your age or familiarity with science. More like an experimental laboratory than a museum, the exhibits are designed to stimulate questions instead of providing every answer.

General Admission does not include the Tactile Dome. If you would like to visit the Tactile Dome you do not need to purchase a separate General Admission ticket—admission to the museum is provided complimentary with a ticket to the Tactile Dome. To purchase tickets for the Tactile Dome, please call the Reservations Office at 415-561-0362. Advance reservations are strongly recommended. The Reservations Office is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and is closed on holidays.

Important Note:
Our online ticket sales vendor is performing routine, ongoing maintenance on their systems this week, which may result in occasional service interruptions. We, the Exploratorium, apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you encounter difficulties during the sales process, please check back after 90 minutes; otherwise you are welcome to purchase tickets at the door. Thank you.

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