June 18th’s talk offered a stroll through projects and practices from San Francisco’s Exploratorium, as well as other creative work. Along the way, Tom Rockwell, Creative Director, reflected on how we sought to facilitate authentic moments of inquiry, experimented with different forms of immersivity, and—maybe, if we were lucky—set the stage for meaningful, life-changing moments. Drawing on his 20 years of experience in experience design at the Exploratorium, as well as work in other science museums, playgrounds, and somatic practices, Tom shared insights into what it took to create spaces that invited curiosity and reflection. The talk concluded with some musings on what the future of meaning-rich, contemplative spaces might look like at this point in history.