A compelling collection of historical images culled from the vaults of the one-and-only Exploratorium, San Francisco’s museum of human perception. © Exploratorium, All rights reserved      Contact UsTumblr (3.0; @explodingtorium)http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/30a19a33130f115e194ed0d052bb67c9/tumblr_mmv4k4573S1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Air Rings, 2002, photo by Amy Snyder</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/50660572316http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/50660572316Fri, 17 May 2013 10:01:23 -0700Exploratoriumairbubblesair bubblesrings<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5c56f11b731f668825b6ae83be64e929/tumblr_mmv3djZY9E1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/91b5cf78236331f942989d65d8b1c1b4/tumblr_mmv3djZY9E1rwpwxco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bb3833b37d9b687bf039daf9ab89a3fb/tumblr_mmv3djZY9E1rwpwxco3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Cream Swirling in Coffee, 1984, photo by Esther Kutnick</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/50528993042http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/50528993042Wed, 15 May 2013 15:48:00 -0700ExploratoriumBlack and Whitecoffeegalaxygalaxiesliquidvintagecomplexityturbulenceflow<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dc41cd3383d151b4ceeed842f1575ff7/tumblr_mlfh7dHAyt1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Black Sand Exhibit, 1986, photo by Susan Schwartzenberg<span><br/></span></p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/48620822762http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/48620822762Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:01:40 -0700ExploratoriumBlack and Whitesandphotographyvintagemetallic sandmagnetsmetal beach<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/66700828a50991104e09cee04ef2ac4b/tumblr_mlfh2igSH71rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Exploratorium High School Explainer, 1980’s</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/48286028141http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/48286028141Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:01:21 -0700ExploratoriumBlack and Whitevintagephotographypolka dotspalace of fine arts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/99af65f3c21c991636712fa72f89e964/tumblr_mkrbnq5QBg1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kinetic Light, photo by Susan Schwartzenberg, 1981</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/47465155942http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/47465155942Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:01:35 -0700Exploratoriumkineticabstractionspinningphotographyforms in motion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/15207707dcc3af4b8050c2930e9f48bc/tumblr_mkrbiqPmiA1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bounced and Scattered Laser Beam Light, photo by Nancy Rodger, 1980</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/47151411856http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/47151411856Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:47:00 -0700ExploratoriumBlack and Whitephotographylaserbeamvintagescience experiment<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5987aba6a9d7af7f8173aa1984bc27e4/tumblr_mjzfmmMb8r1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>D.I.Y. Drawing Board, Exploratorium Science Snackbook, 2009.</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/46345416464http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/46345416464Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:01:21 -0700Exploratoriumcolor photographywilliam eggleston referencestringpiping<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/69cdfdbb88beb5a3deea2866e3cf582b/tumblr_mjzfgrG2CV1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mystery Pendulum, 1986. Photo by Susan Schwartzenberg<span><br/></span></p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/45869750587http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/45869750587Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:19:39 -0700Black and WhitephotographyExploratoriumillusionpendulumhandarmvisioneyelogicvintage photograph<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/28be461150ed4b3baf5c8c7d63693bd9/tumblr_mjkge1uFGp1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Egg, 2002. Photo by Amy Snyder.</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/45213618511http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/45213618511Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:15:00 -0700Exploratoriumeggeggslife sciencehand displaywhyistheeggyellow?<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0fd353fa77b91c1b6fe6b0e15fa47cbd/tumblr_mjdc29dpAx1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Frog Slippers, Carried in Exploratorium Store in conjunction with “Frogs” Exhibition, 1999. Photo by Amy Snyder</p> <p><a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/">http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/</a></a></p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/44899364777http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/44899364777Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:58:57 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/096f456f1f4e5f93970c3cbf0228fc38/tumblr_miucygTVyS1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New Reflections Outside Pier 15, 2013, photo by Amy Snyder</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/44075418902http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/44075418902Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:03:00 -0800Exploratoriumwaterreflectionpatternpatternswaveslight<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/495c8973fe42f1926f74da2d2b5058fc/tumblr_mhrebnjPf01rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Visitors at the earliest incarnation of the Exploratorium, early 1970’s</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/42363597919http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/42363597919Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:10:40 -0800ExploratoriumBlack and Whitephotographyvintage photographsan franciscotrippy science<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6d580a2db8196dee381ccf5eaa1ee7d6/tumblr_mhd1h7n6dK1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Twin Bubble Experiment, 1980’s, photo by Susan Swartzenberg</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/41794863289http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/41794863289Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:01:22 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/456e371f8a41826bc3ee79c93b42cee1/tumblr_mh1qlr9fmS1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Waterworks preview party postcard shoot, 1979, photo by Susan Schwartzenberg</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/41220597052http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/41220597052Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:34:00 -0800photographyExploratoriumwaterbucketBlack and Whitevintage photographchaosunpredictableunpredictability<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/22b63ec9a42e6ae56ca82559eb24d978/tumblr_mgn553ocaR1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>East Deck of Pier 15</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/40611134130http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/40611134130Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:01:39 -0800Exploratoriumsan franciscosan francisco baybay bridgeviewwaterbay view<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/13f4f9a7b159464ce2232d104f4b3525/tumblr_mgdikzEUiG1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Scale model of Pier 15, site of future Exploratorium</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/40184745723http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/40184745723Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:01:06 -0800Exploratoriumpierpierspier 15modelarchitecturemovingscale<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dc25853f70132deca6fd40229871ea77/tumblr_mgc3igNkq51rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bay Observatory, opening April 17, 2013</p> <p>More: <a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/bay-observatory-gallery" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/bay-observatory-gallery">http://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/bay-observatory-gallery</a></a></p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/40054910782http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/40054910782Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:15:52 -0800Exploratoriumobservatorywindowsviewbay bridgetreasure islandsan francisco baysan francisco<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3a6b3970aacd31e2218a262ed967e693/tumblr_mg0mnbPiH81rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>HERE IS BEING CREATED…</p> <p>…AND HERE IS MOVING. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY THE EXPLORATORIUM IS CURRENTLY OPEN IN ITS FOUNDING LOCATION AT THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS. WE WILL REOPEN ON APRIL 17 ON SAN FRANCISCO’S EMBARCADERO. LEARN MORE HERE: <a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/piers/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.exploratorium.edu/piers/">http://www.exploratorium.edu/piers/</a></a></p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/39497118304http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/39497118304Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:37:57 -0800Exploratoriumclosingsignworkshopawarenesscommunity<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ecb505ded2e0a53cd4749ce409ef0b97/tumblr_mfcuh4Dzoi1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b67d10667ed1dcb1557365ecba105905/tumblr_mfcuh4Dzoi1rwpwxco2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Christmas Tree Balls, by Bob Miller</p> <p>HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/38422133860http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/38422133860Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:24:40 -0800ExploratoriumchristmasBlack and Whitephotographycirclesartscienceanglesvintage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b1a80db8999886edab8a4150094bba46/tumblr_mezhj98qAa1rwpwxco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Disappearing Glass Rods, photo by Susan Schwartzenberg</p>http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/37846765555http://explodingtorium.tumblr.com/post/37846765555Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:16:20 -0800photographyExploratoriumglasswaterdisappeardisappearingartexhbitscience exhibitmystery