Exploratorium San Francisco

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The Exploratorium is more than a museum—it’s a gateway to exploring science, art, and human perception with every visit. Let your curiosity roam through hundreds of exhibits, many focused …
The Exploratorium is more than a museum—it’s a gateway to exploring science, art, and human perception with every visit. Let your curiosity roam through hundreds of exhibits, many focused on noticing and observation, in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries. You’ll find thoughtful safety protocols, our one-of-a-kind store, dining, and more at our beautiful San Francisco bayside location. The Exploratorium is rated #1 Museum in San Francisco on TripAdvisor, and named one of “The Ten Coolest Museums in the World" by the New York Times Magazine.

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Jan 27, 2025
An amazing interactive exhibition for kids and adults alike. It's an interesting learning experience, with six key areas to explore, each with dozens of experiments and experiences to play and take …Full review by EcoBean
Nov 26, 2024
What? You have never been to the Exploratorium? Or "Explo" as the cool kids call it? It's budget-friendly and has something to offer, even those folks who think "what's that? Is it 'science' or some …Full review by jeesau
Nov 25, 2024
I live in San Francisco and hadn’t been to the Exploratorium in years. I went at 2p on a weekday and all the school groups were gone and all of the exhibits were easy to access. The exhibits were w…Full review by CarolynM548
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Museum of Science, Technology, and Arts
The Exploratorium is a museum of science, technology, and arts in San Francisco. Characterized as "a mad scientist's penny arc…
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This eye-popping art and science museum mesmerizes kids and adults alike. Reopened after massive renovations at Pier 15 in 2013, t…
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I bought a pass from Go City and plan to visit exploratorium on Dec 24th, do I have to make any advance reservation or …
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I bought a pass from Go City and plan to visit exploratorium on Dec 24th, do I have to make any advance reservation or can I just show my pass at the entrance?
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I think you can just show your pass at the entrance. I'd go to their website and see if there's any info. there.
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Is there in and out privileges at the Exploratorium? (I know California Academy of Sciences does and it was nice to …
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Is there in and out privileges at the Exploratorium? (I know California Academy of Sciences does and it was nice to take a break outside for lunch as we spent almost all day in the museum.)
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I believe so even tho we didn’t avail of the service. Lunch at the Exploratorium was pretty good too.
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Would a two year old find this interesting?
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Hello, I would have to say not as most of the exhibits and experiences are for children who are a little older. Try the Bay Aquarium further down the Embarcadero at the …
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Hello, I would have to say not as most of the exhibits and experiences are for children who are a little older. Try the Bay Aquarium further down the Embarcadero at the Fisherman's Wharf if you're in the locality.
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Would a 16 year old girl find this too childish?
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Not at all ! There were quite a few teenagers there.
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Can you get in free?
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What about accessibility?
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The Exploratorium is fully wheelchair accessible. We can also lend wheelchairs to visitors who need them. We have tactile maps for blind and visually impaired visitors. You can...
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The Exploratorium is fully wheelchair accessible
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There are coin-operated lockers just past ticketing and the Info Desk
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Strollers are available on a first-come, first-served basis
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Comfortable shoes are a must
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The tactile dome must be reserved ahead of time, and is an additional cost to the museum's admission fee
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Exhibits are currently only viewable at the pier 15
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Perks abound, with a modern restaurant, seaglass, offering quality sushi, tacos, and epic views of the bay
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Is always free for public school teachers and those 3 years of age and under
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The distorted room for example enables kids to play at being alice in wonderland growing from tiny to gigantic
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Most of the exhibits are supersize, and you can play with everything
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If you're looking for something unique to do at night, there's an adults-only event every thursday evening
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You can also book the exploratorium tour tickets to get a guided tour of the museum
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Great for all ages and features specific programs and events for children as well as adults
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It includes a climbing area with tubes and tunnels, musical instruments, a water play area, and costumes
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The exhibit-building workshop space is contained within the museum and is open to view
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Kick your shoes off and crawl through the many textures of the pitch-black tactile dome
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Come with time on your hands, as you will probably want to stay longer than originally planned
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Webinars, special events and seminars occur throughout the year
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Visit the exploratorium for hands-on fun that is sure to delight all ages!
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Boozy, adult-only late nights on the first thursday of each month
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Ideal for small (or big!) kids, this is a huge playground
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