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When did the new Exploratorium open?
The Exploratorium was founded by physicist and educator Frank Oppenheimer and opened in 1969 at the Palace of Fine Arts, its home until January 2, 2013. On April 17, 2013, the Exploratorium reopened at Piers 15 and 17 on San Francisco’s Embarcadero….Exploratorium.
| Main entrance to the Exploratorium at Pier 15 | |
|---|---|
| Director | Lindsay Bierman |
What kind of museum is Exploratorium?
science museum
The Exploratorium is a science museum.
When did Exploratorium move to Pier 15?
2013
In 2013, the Exploratorium is moving from the Palace of Fine Arts to Pier 15, on San Francisco’s historic Embarcadero. Located on the waterfront, just a 10-minute walk from the landmark Ferry Building, the new nine-acre campus will be easily accessible by visitors coming from every part of the Bay Area—and beyond.
How many people visit the Exploratorium?
Since opening, the Exploratorium has admitted 70,000 visitors through the museum’s Free Access Program. Since 2012 the number of membership households has increased from 12,500 to 39,500. Donors making gifts of $1,000 and above has grown from 200 to 4,000.
When did Exploratorium move to Embarcadero?
Did the Exploratorium in San Francisco move?
After forty-three years in the Palace of Fine Arts near the Golden Gate Bridge, the Exploratorium is moving to a restored pier on the Embarcadero. The move is a big experiment for the museum: how to grow into its new location, without losing the feel of its old self.
What is the Exploratorium in San Francisco?
The Exploratorium is more than an iconic San Francisco museum perched by the Bay—it’s an all-ages gateway to joyful exploration of science, art, and human perception. Let your curiosity roam free through hundreds of exhibits in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries.
Is the Exploratorium free to visit?
Join us and get free admission all year long! The Exploratorium is more than a museum—it’s a gateway to exploring science, art, and human perception with every visit. Let your curiosity roam through hundreds of exhibits, many focused on noticing and observation, in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries.
What is the Exploratorium known for?
The Exploratorium is more than a museum—it’s a gateway to exploring science, art, and human perception with every visit. Let your curiosity roam through hundreds of exhibits, many focused on noticing and observation, in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries.
What can you do at the Exploratorium on Sunday?
Every Sunday morning, our Daytime members, donors and Corporate Members enjoy exclusive access to the Exploratorium. Let your curiosity roam free through hundreds of exhibits in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries.