Experience the excitement of experimentation, the pleasure of discovery, and the power of play at the Exploratorium, an award-winning museum of science, art, and human perception in San Francisco.
Experience the excitement of experimentation, the pleasure of discovery, and the power of play at the Exploratorium, an award-winning museum of science, art, and human perception in San Francisco.
- Exploratorium - Kids and adults both will love the Exploratorium in San Francisco! This favorite family attraction boasts a convenient location along the Embarcadero waterfront, between Fisherman’s Wharf and the Ferry Building. Enjoy the vibrant bayside energy of Pier 15, and then head inside the museum with your all-day general admission ticket.
- Exploratorium - Kids and adults both will love the Exploratorium in San Francisco! This favorite family attraction boasts a convenient location along the Embarcadero waterfront, between Fisherman’s Wharf and the Ferry Building. Enjoy the vibrant bayside energy of Pier 15, and then head inside the museum with your all-day general admission ticket.
- Skip-the-line access
- Daytime admission
- Entry to the Exploratorium
- Skip-the-line access
- Daytime admission
- Entry to the Exploratorium
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Tactile Dome experience
- Viator ticket purchases cannot be applied to an annual membership at the museum.
- After Dark - Thursday Evening Admission (Ages 18+ only)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Tactile Dome experience
- Viator ticket purchases cannot be applied to an annual membership at the museum.
- After Dark - Thursday Evening Admission (Ages 18+ only)
Step into the Exploratorium, the award-winning museum of science, art, and human perception. With more than 650 hands-on exhibits spread across six indoor and outdoor galleries, this is a space designed for touching, testing, and wondering, “wait, why does that happen?” Watch particle trails at the Cloud Chamber, freeze a silhouette in light at Shadow…
Step into the Exploratorium, the award-winning museum of science, art, and human perception. With more than 650 hands-on exhibits spread across six indoor and outdoor galleries, this is a space designed for touching, testing, and wondering, “wait, why does that happen?” Watch particle trails at the Cloud Chamber, freeze a silhouette in light at Shadow Box, or disappear into artist Fujiko Nakaya’s living cloud on Fog Bridge #72494. At Gallery 2: Prototyping, visitors can peek into the machine shop where the museum’s own engineers test fresh prototypes. Whether age 6 or 60, there is something to get lost in.
Journey through total darkness in the world-famous Tactile Dome. Refuel at the Tinkering Table Restaurant, with its stunning Bay view, or grab something quick at Catalyst Coffee Lab (hours vary daily), then browse the museum stores on the way out.
Located at Pier 15 along San Francisco’s Embarcadero, between Pier 39 and the Ferry Building, the museum is easy to reach by public transportation, with parking nearby.
- All exhibition spaces, the Store, dining areas, and all public restrooms are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
- A limited number of wheelchairs and strollers are available for loan, free of charge. They are located at the Info Desk on a first-come first-serve basis.
- Guide dogs and other certified assistance animals are welcome
- Tactile maps for blind and visually impaired visitors are available upon request.
- Coin-operated lockers are located just past Ticketing and the Info desk
- Complimentary museum maps are available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean and Filipino.
- Free admission for children ages 3 and under
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
