Since 1969, the Exploratorium has produced over 600 engaging and innovative, interactive exhibits about Science, Art and Human Perception. Our exhibits provide engaging experiences for visitors of all ages, and are valuable teaching tools for schools and universities as well. In addition to exhibits, we offer something that no one else can; educational training, programs, workshops and professional development to make your space a thriving and dynamic environment for visitors and staff. It is our mission to help you be successful, not only now, but well into the future.
Exhibit Services News
- September 8, 2010 - Texas Takes on Mind Fest By Aiona Bones
Mind fest took place this year in Amarillo Texas at the Don Harrington Discovery Center. It was a huge success! The day was so full of activity it was impossible to see it all. We geared up the night before with a collection of short films selected from the Exploratorium collection, and spent the day [...]
- August 17, 2010 - Gearing up for MindFest By Aiona Bones
Next Saturday, Don Harrington Discovery Center, located in Amarillo, Texas, is hosting MindFest, a day packed full of interesting exploration opportunities, including dismantling a car, walking on oobleck, and tinkering around lots of other rich and playful activities. MindFest is also a great opportunity for museum educators to get together and have some fun.
Last week [...] - August 2, 2010 - Egypt By Aiona Bones
Earlier this summer Anne Richardson and I headed around the world to Qanater, Egypt, to work with floor staff at a new hands on museum. During our two day training they experimented with optics, played with bubbles, and used inquiry to explore hands on exhibits. I was delighted with their enthusiasm and excited for the [...]
- June 30, 2010 - Earth Exposed in San Diego By Aiona Bones
Last Friday, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in San Diego opened ExNET’s newest fleet, Earth Exposed, exploring the dynamic processes that shape our planet. Eric Muller from the Teacher Institute headed down with me to work with their staff, a delightfully engaged crew ready to take these exhibits and run with them. Here’s a photo [...]
- April 22, 2010 - KQED Forum Panel with KC Cole, Dennis Bartels By Sam Dean
From a November 13, 2009, KQED Broadcast from the Exploratorium, with KC Cole and Dennis Bartels. MP3 Available for Download from the KQED site…
http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R911131000
‘Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens’
Like his brother J. Robert Oppenheimer, Frank Oppenheimer was a brilliant physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project. But Frank went on to become an educator, and to found [...]