New & Temporary Science Exhibits

Resource Name	Link	Abstract
Virtually Human	The Lawrence	Face to Face With AI - Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere: in our homes, phones, and cars. How can these AIs act like humans, and how are they different? Engage in an interactive artificial intelligence experience to explore how computers can interpret facial expressions just like humans do. Experiment with the AI to see how it is—and isn’t!—smart.
Coastal Art & Poetry Contest Exhibition	California Coastal Commission	View the 2025 Coastal Art & Poetry Contest online and on exhibit at the following locations: Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center (Ventura) in May and June Ford House Museum (Mendocino) in July and August Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center (Newport Beach) in September and October Bear Valley Visitor Center (Point Reyes National Seashore) in November and December
Good Fire: Tending Native Lands	Oakland Museum of California	(November 7, 2025—May 31, 2026) Good Fire: Tending Native Lands explores how Native communities in Northern California have used controlled fire—also called “good fire” or “cultural burning”—to care for the land and sustain traditions for millennia. Organized in collaboration with Native Northern California fire practitioners, artists, ecologists, and cultural leaders, the exhibition reframes fire as not solely a destructive force, but as an essential tool for supporting healthy ecosystems and vibrant communities. In this immersive exhibition, explore fire-dependent plants, regalia, basketry, videos of cultural burns, and artworks that help us understand how “good fire” benefits all life—humans, animals, and plants alike. Historical photographs, fire-scarred tree samples, and works by artists like Saif Azzuz (Yurok/Libyan), Renée Leann Castro-Ring (Lisjan Ohlone), and Brian D. Tripp (Karuk) highlight connections between the exclusion of Native peoples from their homelands and environmental decline. These elements illuminate ongoing efforts such as prairie restoration, Land Back campaigns, and the work of Native groups like the Cultural Fire Management Council.
Waterways	Children's Creativity Museum	Explore how water moves from mountain snow to the ocean—and how our choices has shape California’s unique relationship with water. Through hands-on fun and collaborative material builds, together we can discover new ways to care for and share our most essential resource!
Bay Area Science Festival 2026	Bay Area Science	(October 17, 2026, 11am-4pm) - UCSF Mission Bay Campus, Koret Quad, Northern California's Largest Free celebration of Science - Bring the whole family to experience 100+ jaw-dropping demonstrations, hands-on experiments, astounding games, behind the scenes lab tours, film screenings and science talks. Inspire future scientists. Experience how STEM shapes the way we live.