Exploratorium

Also known as The Exploratorium, exploratorium.edu

The Exploratorium is a museum of science, technology, and arts in San Francisco, California. Founded by physicist and educator Frank Oppenheimer in 1969, the museum was originally located in the Palace of Fine Arts and was relocated in 2013 to Piers 15 and 17 on San Francisco's waterfront.

Key facts

Museum.name: Exploratorium
Museum.logo: Exploratorium logo.svg
Museum.image: Main Entrance to the Exploratorium at Pier 15.jpg
Museum.caption: Main entrance to the Exploratorium at Pier 15
Museum.map_type: United States San Francisco Central#California#USA
Museum.established: relocated in 2013
Museum.location: San Francisco, California, United States
Museum.type: Science, art, and human perception
Museum.accreditation: AAM, ASTC
Museum.visitors: 1.1 million visits annually
Museum.director: Lindsay Bierman
Museum.publictransit: The Embarcadero and Green station on the F Market & Wharves streetcar line; several other routes within walking distance

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Type: Archive
Founded: 1969
Location: San Francisco, United States
Status: Active

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Revenue: 51678709
Official website: www.exploratorium.edu
Image: Exploratorium-sign.jpg

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Commons category: Exploratorium
inception: 1969-01-01
visitors per year: 570000
date of official opening: 1969-00-00
social media followers: 97525
donations: 27035658
official shop URL: www.exploratoriumstore.com
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Contents

History
Founding and early years
Palace of Fine Arts
Move to Piers 15 and 17
Architecture and design
Renovation of Piers 15 and 17
Restaurant
Sustainability
Layout
Bernard and Barbro Osher Gallery 1: Human Phenomenon
Gallery 2: Tinkering
Bechtel Gallery 3: Seeing and Reflections
Gordon and Betty Moore Gallery 4: Living Systems
Gallery 5: Outdoor Exhibits
Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6: Observing Landscapes
Public space
Restaurant
Educational programs
Teacher Institute
Informal learning programs
Educational outreach
Explainers
Arts
Influence
Impact
Website
Events
Related points of interest
See also
References
Further reading
External links

The museum has over 1,000 participatory exhibits and is divided into several galleries, mainly separated by content. Since its inception, the Exploratorium has expanded into other domains and has inspired an international network of participatory museums.