San Francisco’s Outdoor Exploratorium, two years in the making, features a collection of 20 outdoor interactive science exhibits and artworks. Dotted along the waterfront at Fort Mason Center and in the adjoining 55-acre National Park of Upper Ft. Mason, these exhibits harness the wind, the waves, marine life, and the man-made and natural environments.
My favorite of the 20 exhibits is Bridge Thermometer, which transforms the Golden Gate Bridge into an instrument that lets you measure changing temperature patterns. A calibrated telescope trained on the bridge shows changes in the structure’s changing height as its metal skeleton expands and contracts. The center span of the bridge is designed to move up and down as much as 16 feet as the temperature fluctuates. Other exhibits worth a look are Tasting the Tides and Wind Arrows.
WHAT’S THE DEAL: The Outdoor Exploratorium is free. Pick up a map at the Fort Mason Office in Building A.
WHEN: Ongoing.
WHERE: Fort Mason between San Francisco’s Aquatic Park and the Marina District. Marina Blvd and Buchanan St., San Francisco, CA.
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