Museum Hours | Exploratorium

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Museum Hours

Visit Us at Pier 15

Regular Hours

Day	Hours
Sunday	12:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Daytime Members/Donors Only 10:00 am to Noon)
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday	10:00 am - 5:00 pm 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Ages 18+)
Friday	10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Special dates and times

Day	Hours
Wednesday, June 19, 2024	Closed for Juneteenth
Thursday, July 4, 2024	10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Closed for After Dark)
Monday, September 2, 2024	10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Open for Labor Day)
Sunday, October 6, 2024	Closed for Wonder Funday Fundraiser
Monday, October 14, 2024	10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Open for Indigenous Peoples' Day)
Monday, November 11, 2024	10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Open for Veterans Day)
Monday, November 25, 2024	10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Open for Thanksgiving Week)
Thursday, November 28, 2024	Closed for Thanksgiving
Monday, December 23, 2024	10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Open for Winter Break)
Tuesday, December 24, 2024	10:00 am - 3:00 pm (Early closure for Christmas Eve)
Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Closed for Christmas
Monday, December 30, 2024	10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Open for Winter Break)

Daytime Member & Donor Hours

Every Sunday, 10:00 AM–Noon

Our Daytime members, donors, and Corporate Members can enjoy exclusive access to the Exploratorium every Sunday morning.

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Getting Here

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Dining & Shopping Hours

Seaglass Restaurant

Sunday: 11:00 am—3:00 pm

Monday: Closed

Tuesday—Saturday: 11:00 am—3:00 pm

Thursday: 6:00 pm—9:30 pm

Seismic Joint Café

Sunday: 10:00 am—5:00 pm

Monday: Closed

Tuesday—Friday: 10:00 am—3:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am—5:00 pm

Exploratorium Store

Sunday: 10:00 am—5:30 pm

Monday: Closed

Tuesday—Wednesday: 10:00 am—5:30 pm

Thursday: 10:00 am—10:30 pm

Friday—Saturday: 10:00 am—5:30 pm

Gallery Special Closures

Early closures will be listed here.

Human Phenomenon

Tinkering

Seeing & Reflections

Living Systems

Special dates and times

Day	Hours
Tuesday, June 11, 2024	10:00 am - 4:30 pm (Closing early at 4:30pm)

Gallery 5

Outdoor Exhibits

Special dates and times

Day	Hours
Saturday, July 13, 2024	10:00 am - 3:30 pm (Closing at 3:30 p.m.)

Gallery 6

Observing Landscapes

Special dates and times

Day	Hours
Saturday, June 1, 2024	10:00 am - 2:30 pm (Closing at 2:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, June 4, 2024	10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Closing at 4:00 p.m.)
Thursday, June 6, 2024	Closed all day.
Saturday, June 15, 2024	Closed all day.
Friday, August 23, 2024	Closed all day.