After Dark: Tactile Dome and Explainer Demonstrations

Lose yourself in over 650 interactive exhibits exploring perception, art, and science at our adults-only After Dark.

Explainer Demonstrations
6:00-9:45 unless noted
Various locations throughout the museum

Drawing Board
Ticketing at 6:00 p.m., first come, first served
Bernard and Barbro Osher West Gallery

Draw hypnotically flowing patterns with a swinging table, and watch friction cause the patterns to slowly shrink along a spiral path. Pick up a ticket to reserve your spot in line for this popular activity.

Speaker Dissection
Bechtel Central Gallery

Tune in to surrounding sounds by experimenting with strings and vibrations, and use electromagnets to build a basic speaker. Learn how to listen with your bones, and explore the workings of the inner ear.

Cow Eye or Flower Dissection (alternating)
East Gallery

Do cows see color? How does a lens work? Examine the intricate structure of a cow eye to learn about similar structures in our own eyes, as well as some key differences.

Stigma, stamen, pistil, anther, style: Uncover the beautiful architecture of flower anatomy, and gather some surprising strategies that plants use to reproduce.

Magic Demonstration
Bernard and Barbro Osher West Gallery

Everything is not as it seems—at first. Pick a card, any card, and watch the Explainers reveal some surprising aspects of human perception.

On Thursday May 31, 2018 at 6:00 pm (ends 10:00 pm)

Category: Conferences - Lifestyle, Arts & Leisure - Nightlife

Price:

After Dark: USD 17.95
General Daytime Members: USD 14.95

Venue: Exploratorium, Pier 15 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, 94111

Links:

Website: https://go.evvnt.com/232456-0?pid=5072
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/232456-1?pid=5072