After Dark Membership
Members Seek the Unexpected After Dark.
Become an Exploratorium After Dark member and make the pier your playground. All year long on Thursday nights, meet us at Pier 15 to unplug and play—ages 18+ only, no kids allowed. (You can still act like one, though.) Enjoy our 600+ interactive exhibits and an adventurous weekly lineup of art and science programming. Get inquisitive, grab a drink and a bite, and let the DJ set the vibe. Join today. After Dark members get a year of surprising Thursday nights—for less than the cost of three tickets.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Pier 15—learn what to expect, then enjoy easy, ticket-free entry with your digital membership card.
After Dark member benefits include:
- Free entry to every After Dark Thursday nights (50+ per year)
- Shopping and dining discount: 10% off at the Exploratorium Store and dining at Seaglass Restaurant and Seismic Joint cafe*
- Special invites: Members-only events and exhibition previews
- Stand for science: Support our 501(c)3 nonprofit mission
*Discount does not apply to alcoholic beverages
After Dark Membership Levels
Free After Dark admission for one named adult.
Plus all essential member benefits:
- 10% discount at the Exploratorium Store, Seaglass Restaurant, and Seismic Joint Cafe (excluding alcohol)
- Daytime members-only hours every Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–noon
- NEW! Access to our members-only website The Portal
- Exclusive invitations to members-only events and exhibition previews
- Discounted tickets to After Dark Thursday Nights (Ages 18+)
- Discounted guest tickets
- Free admission to 350+ science centers and museums worldwide (90+ miles from the Exploratorium; more info)
Free After Dark admission for two named adults or one named adult and one accompanying guest.
Plus all essential member benefits:
- 10% discount at the Exploratorium Store, Seaglass Restaurant, and Seismic Joint Cafe (excluding alcohol)
- Daytime members-only hours every Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–noon
- NEW! Access to our members-only website The Portal
- Exclusive invitations to members-only events and exhibition previews
- Discounted tickets to After Dark Thursday Nights (Ages 18+)
- Discounted guest tickets
- Free admission to 350+ science centers and museums worldwide (90+ miles from the Exploratorium; more info)
Take your support to the next level!
Make an even bigger impact with a gift of any size above and beyond your membership. Additional benefits start for annual donors at the $1,000 level, or you can leave a legacy of support for science by joining the Oppenheimer Circle, a group of donors that have included the Exploratorium in their estate plans.
Visit our Join + Support page to learn more about how you can help make our transformative work possible.
Need Help?
To purchase or renew your membership, change your address, or request a membership brochure, please call Membership Services. The office is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, with extended hours on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m. Closed on holidays.
415.528.4321
membership@exploratorium.edu
Did You Know?
Your membership helps our efforts to give new science teachers access to experienced teachers/mentors for one-on-one support and encouragement both locally and online.
