Exploratorium

Cliff Lloyd Ferrer★★★★★★★★★★5.0a month ago

Visitors say this museum offers a vast array of interactive, hands-on exhibits that make science engaging and fun for all ages, including adults. They also highlight the clean and well-maintained facilities, including spotless restrooms, and the helpful, friendly staff. Guests mention the value of the admission price, especially with available discounts, and recommend allowing several hours to explore everything.

Vicki Ringle★★★★★★★★★★5.02 months ago

This is such a fun place to spend the day. There are so many fun and interesting experiments. My kids love exploring and all the hands on activities. They are learning so much but having fun too. We love to come here for our science homeschool field trips.

Nancy C.★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

The Exploratorium in San Francisco has been around since 1969, the original home was at the Palace of Fine Arts but moved to its current location at Pier 15 and Pier 17 on San Francisco’s waterfront since 2013. This place is perfect for kids: 2 years old and over. Technically, it’s great for all ages. There are so many hands-on activities everywhere you go! You can definitely be here for 5+ hours! There are outside activities as well. As far as food and where to eat, as of January 2026, The Tinkering Table Restaurant has taken over the Seaglass Restaurant. There’s also a cafe located at the front that’s connected inside and outside of the museum. To get to the Exploratorium, I recommend taking public transportation when possible, there’s ferry and BART, it’s a good 15 minutes walk from the Ferry Building, you can also take the F Line Streetcar/ Muni and it will take you there to the front. Although there’s parking lots and street parking, it can add up and be expensive! I’ve been here at this location and at the Palace of Fine Arts location as a kid when I used to go for field trips! Now I go with my daughter, nieces and nephews! Would I go again?! Absolutely! Maybe one day I’ll try and go on Thursday’s for Exploratorium After Dark.

ChLoe★★★★★★★★★★5.02 months ago

I HAD SO MUCH FUN HERE! As a science nerd, I enjoyed my time here and so did my family! I liked the biology exhibits and watching staff members dissect and explain the process of it! There were multiple innovative exhibits and their explanations for the science behind it was easy to understand! I learned so much new things!

James Riordan★★★★★★★★★★4.05 months ago

Pretty cool place. It is huge and there is so much to see do touch feel interact with. Super great for kids obviously but even the adults. Highly recommend. Does get very crowded. There is a cafeteria with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.