Catch the Light at Glow this Winter at the Exploratorium

Now–January 26

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Step into the art and science of light … and recharge your winter wonder. Discover luminous artworks that dazzle and surprise:

• Play experimental LED dungeon crawlers (Robin Baumgarten).
• Delight in glowing geometries, then fold and build your own (Collective Paper Aesthetics).
• See real objects float with movie screen technology (Toshio Iwai).
• Count the craters on a vast glowing moon (Luke Jerram).
• Paint the walls with digital light and shadow (Zach Lieberman).
• Walk inside hypnotic 3D illusions and question what’s real (Olivier Ratsi).
• Soak up prismatic color inspired by particle physics (Akiko Yamashita).
• Try out new exhibit prototypes in the Light Lab.

Still light-curious? Tinker with color and shadow, and enjoy illuminating live programs for both adults and kids. Don’t miss this beloved annual expansion of our iconic exhibits on light.