Exploratorium

Get the food here. It's amazing and not too pricey . Best museum food ever, hands down - it's a lot better than most restaurants . Bonus: it's a good break from the crowds (kids) too

The Exploratorium is so much fun. Go on the 1st Thursday of the month for late night . Also, get the tacos and the potatoes bravos!

This place is a wonderland that gives new meaning to the idea if hands-on. Fun for ALL ages and exhibits outside as well as inside so anyone can experience it. A must visit if you have kids.

This museum is really great. Huge number of interactive exponates: physics, biology, chemistry, psychology, you name it! Also liked the small demonstrations: attended a cow's eye dissection.

At first I thought it will just be a silly exhibit for kids, but it was awesome. It really nicely showed a lot of experiments. I would recommend taking about 3 hours to go through the whole exhibit .

So much fun for people of all ages !! A very large space so plan to spend at least a half day here to enjoy all they have to offer.

Take the kids to learn about tides and plankton, play with marble machines, and explore the Tactile Dome in total darkness. There's a restaurant fit for adults now, where you can have a glass of wine . Read more

Our favorite museum for for the young, & young at heart. Excellent exhibits , great rotating features makes every visit full of new discoveries. A place where all are encouraged to explore, be curious!

The whole museum is great for kids and kids at heart. The Bay Observatory on the second floor includes some great displays about the history of the bay as well as some informative older and newer maps

Adults should come Thursday night for After Dark which has drinks, special exhibits , not crowded and no kids! Tactile dome was lots of fun and worth the extra $10, buy tickets at the front desk.

After Dark at the Exploratorium varies in terms of theme and content, so be sure to check online for details about food, presentations, and special exhibits . Read more

Check out the Thursday night adult only hours. You can have a drink while checking out one of the coolest science museums out there. Almost like an art museum for science.

Visit their new location along the Embarcadero, it's a beautiful new space. I dare you to drink out of the toilet water fountain ! Also, head to the back to check out sweeping views of the SF Bay !

The quintessential SF rainy day spot. Don't miss the cow's dissection! Nice new restaurant in back with very healthy grub.

The great science museum with a lot! of the interactive installations to perform the experiments from the different areas of science. Fun for both adults and children guaranteed. 100% worth to visit.

Keep the family entertained for hours at the exploratorium - the exhibits are all interactive and fun. Check out their temporary/changing exhibits , too.

Every Thursday night , the Exploratorium stays open late for adults. To avoid the crowds, DON'T go on the 1st Thursday. They still have bars and a whole lot less people.

I hadn't been to this new location. It was wonderful!!! Make sure you take someone with you, as there are lots of things that require 2 people. This is an inter-active destination.

best museum to explore and learn how the world is and why! A must-visit for kids & not only! Will take you at least three to fours hours to see and discover all exhibits !

Highly recommend the Exploratorium After Dark for a cute date night . Endless things to discover and talk about, and they serve beer , wine , and cocktails !

Really fun. I loved to play with the experiments. The infrared camera was so cool, showed how my boyfriend has hotter hands than I have

I recommend spending a whole day here. So much to explore. Kids love it, and so do this 27-yr-old adult. You will have so much FUN.

If this is your thing, plan for at least 5 hours in the museum to see it all

With three times as much space and more than 600 indoor and outdoor exhibits , there are plenty of ways to play.Enjoy interactive exhibits , fog installations, and observatory rooms w/ waterfront views .

Possibly the best Science Museum I have ever visited. Very engaging activities and plenty for all young and old.

We've been in many science museums including NY, SF and London ones. Exploratorium is the very best. You'll discover lots of new ideas about your mind and the world around. And it's fully interactive !

Thursday nights they hold their After Dark 18+ event which automatically gives you a discount on admission! $15 for a night at one of the best museums I've ever been to!

Wonderful, handmade , interactive exhibits on everything from biology, physics, to social behavior. You'll need at least 3 hours.

Amazing amazing amazing. Good for humans of all ages .

The Exploratorium, an interactive science museum , is great family fun. Test your sense of touch in the darkness at the Tactile Dome.

An amazing place for an afternoon for all ages fascinated by science or not! Also walkable to the ferry building for lunch !

One of the most amazing museums in the world. Don't forget to go upstairs. There's a great patio/deck overlooking the bay .

Pricey for a kids museum but lots of very cool exhibits and stuff to play with. The tactile dome is a lot of fun as an added experience.

If you can't find garage or lot parking and are forced to park on the street, be sure to have the "paybyphone" app installed. You can pay for your meter via the app. No need for quarters anymore.

An amazing building of science omg. Just perfect. I would advise at least 3 hours to get he complete experience.

It was very fun and interesting!! However, it'd be nice if there were hand sanitizer stations around since, you know, hundreds of people (a lot of kids) touch those buttons, handles, etc every day.

Full of interactive exhibits and sure to blow your mind. This is an engineer 's paradise - come early and hit Pier 23 Cafe or Hard Water after!

Drink water from a toilet ! ;) Fun place for kids and adults , lots of different exhibits and things to play with. The magnetic sand is my fave!

You'll never finish everything in one visit. Pick a side and really go for it! For added fun, get tickets to the pitch-black tactile dome!

So much to see and do! Making this drawing is fun, but get in line early to grab a limited spot.

My favorite museum of all time! Make sure to set aside enough time! There is a lot to see and explore!

The Mecca of Science Museums . Take note of how much their staff and artists can do with no words, no context. Think about how each exhibit pulls you in by just existing.

Adults, leave your kids at home on the first Thursday of every month and take a date to After Dark, the Exploratorium's night exclusively for adults. There's a new theme every month and a cash bar ! Read more

If you have kids and you're in SF, this is the spot. Fun, interactive exhibits . Good cafeteria , too.

Science fans will love this museum . Adults and children alike love the interactive exhibitions like the visual mind set and toilet drinking fountain .

There were many interesting things to explore and learn about, but some attractions would be quite difficult for younger kids to fully understand.

Make sure you check out the camera obscura on the top floor! Definitely a highlight

Worth to visit even if you staying few days. Not only for children, better to go in 2.

Never went to see it at its old location, but the new digs are great! We were there opening to closing and didn't get to see it all. Go on a long day so you get the most out of it.

Don't miss the ice crystals under the polarized lenses. Who knew watching water freeze could be mesmerizing?