Wave Organ

San Francisco, United States of America

The Wave Organ is a sculpture located in San Francisco, California. It was constructed on the shore of San Francisco Bay in May 1986 by the Exploratorium, and more specifically, by installation artist and the Exploratorium artist-in-residence Peter Richards, who conceived and designed the organ, wor

king with stonemason George Gonzales. The Wave Organ is dedicated to Frank Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer was the founding director of the Exploratorium, led the fundraising efforts for the Wave Organ, and died seven months before construction started.

Listen to the audio guide for Wave Organ Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

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