Exploratorium
• Dance With Your Own Shadow, Touch A Tornado, Blow Giant Soap Bubbles, Expand Your Mind - It All Can (And Does Happen Here).
• Convenient Location On The Historic Embarcadero, Close To Downtown Hotels, Public Transit, Ferry Building, Pier 39, Within 1.5 Miles
•Spectacular Waterfront Views
• Flexible, Experience-Rich Event Spaces Accommodate 25-4,000 People
• Sustainable Leed Platinum Certified Pier Building
• Provide Support For The Exploratorium's Scientific & Educational Mission
Capacity: (100,000 sq. ft.) 4,000 Reception, 1,100 Seated
Our LEED platinum sustainably designed facility—located in the vibrant heart of the historic Embarcadero at Pier 15—is an unforgettable venue for everything from intimate gatherings to large events. With spectacular views of both city and Bay—plus access to our lively landscape of hundreds of exhibits—the Exploratorium’s waterfront home offers an exciting, imaginative setting for just about anything you can dream up.
Private Spaces:
Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery & Terrace (3,500 sq. ft.), A marvel of glass, steel, and cutting-edge technology, the Observatory features breathtaking views of the city and Bay. This waterfront gallery with an adjoining terrace is an ideal venue for elegant seated dinners, cocktail receptions, weddings, daytime meetings, and more. Capacity: Indoors: Reception: 200, Seated 150 Outdoor Terrace: Reception: 125, Seated: 100
Moore East Gallery (7,000 sq. ft.), With large windows overlooking the Bay, the East Gallery brings the outside world in, offering experiences and exhibits that let guests explore life at different scales. It’s perfect for intimate seated dinners, dancing, and receptions. Capacity: Reception: 450, Seated: 90-200
Bechtel Central Gallery & Outdoor Gallery (20,000 sq.ft. indoors, 15,000 sq.ft. outdoors) Designed for exploring sights, sounds, & perception itself, the Central Gallery is the setting for our physics and perception installations. The expansive and flexible gallery is our largest single space and is well suited to strolling receptions or dining and dancing among interactive exhibits.
The Outdoor Gallery is an open-air space with wonderful views of the San Francisco city skyline, including Coit Tower and the Bank of America Building. Watch shifting winds and tides, explore the Fog Bridge, reveal hidden life, observe human behavior, and find new ways to notice the places we inhabit. Capacity: Indoors: Reception: 1,200 Seated: 500 Outdoor: Reception: 500, Seated: 300
Osher West Gallery (16,000 sq. ft.) The West Gallery, which integrates exhibits on psychology and art, houses the museum’s iconic Tactile Dome and Black Box—a space for immersive installations. Closest to the Embarcadero and adjacent to the Forum, the West Gallery is great for seated dinners and evening receptions, including product launches, alumni gatherings, and more. Capacity: Reception: 600, Seated: 70-200
Kanbar Forum (3,600 sq. ft.), Meyer Constellation sound and state-of-the-art projection make the Kanbar Forum ideal for special media events including seminars, lectures, and film screenings. A fully customizable space with options for theater and cabaret seating, the Kanbar Forum is available for daytime and evening meetings and events. Capacity: Reception: 250, Seated: 160-200
