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Explore how science, technology, and tradition are shaping what we eat. Discover a world where food choices can help heal the planet, fuel our bodies, and build sustainable communities.
Welcome to the Future of Food, where science, technology, and tradition come together to shape what we eat! Dive into how our food choices can help heal the planet, fuel our bodies, and create fairer, more sustainable communities. Explore a cow’s microbiome, learn about FarmBots and other new technologies, and more. Plus, meet food heroes who are innovating how our food can be produced more sustainably and with respect for cultural traditions. Get ready to taste the future and see how you can make a difference!
Explore innovations that could change the food you eat! Meet live mealworms, explore microbiomes, and zoom in on cellular foods.
Healthy food starts with healthy soil! Explore an immersive soil tunnel, meet tiny microbes that live in the dirt, and learn their critical role in making nutrient-rich soil.
Future food can help to heal the planet. Explore the relationship between climate and farming on Science On a Sphere and discover how the production of different foods affects climate and water use.
New technologies can contribute to efficient food production. Observe a real farmbot then design and build a robotic farming vehicle using LEGO® bricks.
Advances in biotechnology allow scientists to develop future foods starting from the building blocks of life. Play a game similar to corn toss to learn how foods can be engineered to withstand different challenges.
Future food may come from unexpected places. Step into a towering kelp forest and learn how scientists are turning the sea plant into a meat substitute. Meet live oysters and discover their critical importance to the health of the San Francisco Bay and other bodies of water.
What we eat plays a large role in our health. Discover how different food choices affect our gut health and the microbes that live there. Our littlest visitors can explore our play area and imagine they are farmers, chefs, and more!
Tell us about what you think food will look like in the future, and vote on what actions you will take to create the future of food.
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Age 3+: $20
Kids under 2: FREE
Members: FREE
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