EXPLORATORIUM FACT SHEET

Philosophy

The Exploratorium is a museum of science, art, and human perception rounded in 1969 by Dr. Frank Oppenheimer. The Exploratorium encourages individualized learning through direct personal experience. Its programs and exhibits are designed for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Facilities

Located in the Palace of Fine Arts Exhibit space for 650 interactive permanent exhibits Exhibit space for temporary shows Classrooms for teacher training Machine, wood, and electronics shops Museum store 175 seat theater Life-science laboratory 104,000 square feet

Visitors

        1990-91   1991-92   1992-93
        625,000   660,000   629,000

50% of visitors receive free admission 25% of visitors receive discounted admission 52% from the Bay Area, 21% other California, 18% other states, 9% foreign 8,200 museum members

Education

550 teachers trained annually by School in the Exploratorium and the Teacher Institute; 2,500 total alumni. 69,400 children visited on school field trips.

Outreach

3,400 children, largely from disadvantaged families, are served by Children's Educational Outreach annually. 100 high school students join the Explainer program. 1,150 museum visitors use discounted disabled rate annually, 950 are reached in the commuruty annually by the Disabled Access Program

Budget

1991-92 (actual)   1992-93 (est. actual)  1993-94 (budget)
$8,956,000         $9,696,500             $12,121,000

Approximately half our income is earned, half is contributed

Staff

Dr. Goéry Delacôte, Executive Director

223 employees (37% minority, 48% female)

175 active volunteers annually

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