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The Exploratroium’s Solar Eclipse Party on the Plaza | SF

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Monday, August 21, 2017 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and open to the public on the plaza. Regular admission price of $29.95 if you'd like to attend events inside the museum

Exploratorium | Pier 15, San Francisco, CA

Event Details

The Exploratorium is hosting a free outdoor celebration on the plaza along the Embarcadero.

Learn about solar eclipses and observe a partial solar eclipse outside on the Exploratorium’s Plaza. They’ll have telescopes on their Plaza for viewing, arrive early to snag a limited pair of free solar safety glasses, and roaming astronomers available to answer questions. – Plaza viewing is free and open to the public.

Inside the museum (paid admission required) there’s tons of other activities –  The museum is open early (at 9am). Gather at the Exploratorium to watch their live broadcast of the total solar eclipse happening across the United States with astronomers, events & eclipse activities inside the museum for regular admission price $29.95 for adults.

** Always use proper eye protection when viewing an eclipse. **
Don’t just use sunglasses, or smoked glass – you could permantly damage your eyes or even go blind.
View saftey info from NASA or timeanddate.com

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free and open to the public on the plaza. Regular admission price of $29.95 if you'd like to attend events inside the museum
Categories: *Top Pick*, Celestial Events, Outdoors
Address: Pier 15, San Francisco, CA