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Palace of Fine Arts
3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco

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Free

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12:00 - 5:00 PM

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(415) 528-4444
exploratorium.edu

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The Exploratorium at Community Day

Exploratorium
Feb 21, 12:00PM – 05:00PM

Join the Exploratorium and other organizations at the kickoff of a yearlong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. The Palace of Fine Arts was the Exploratorium’s home for 44 years so we’re thrilled to be returning with activities, historic films, a behind-the-scenes tour, and a glimpse of our time at this historic location.

Schedule of Events

Early Animation and Color Mixing with Explorables
Noon–3:00 p.m.
Come make Thaumatropes, Flipbook Animations, and Palace of Fine Arts Rotunda Color Transparencies. All materials provided; take what you make.

Historic Films with Cinema Arts
12:30, 1:30, and 3:30 p.m.

The Exploratorium Remains Inside the Palace of Fine Arts
1:00 and 3:00 p.m.

Meet at the McBean Theater
Join a guided tour of classic Exploratorium exhibits that remain hidden in the nooks and crannies of the Palace of Fine Arts.

Blast from the Past: Exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts
2:30 p.m.
Catch an insider’s glimpse of the Exploration’s days at the Palace of Fine Arts (1969–2013) with Senior Scientist Ron Hipschman.

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