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Exploratorium

Now open at its new home at Pier 15, the Exploratorium is the global leader in informal learning, igniting curiosity and inspiring creativity in people of all ages. Explore nearly 600 hands-on exhibits, including 150 new experiences, and enjoy breathtaking views of the city and bay in the spectacular glass-and-steel Bay Observatory.

Pier 15 San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 528-4420 exploratorium.edu

Tue-Sun, 10am-5pm Open Wednesday evenings 5pm-10pm. Open Thursday evenings 6pm-10pm for ages 18+ only; cash bar. Special Monday holiday hours may apply; see website for details. Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

CityPASS Admission

General admission to join this museum’s ongoing exploration of science, art, and human perception. Please note: In the event that demand exceeds capacity, admittance is not guaranteed.

Highlights

• Explore the environment with artworks, installations, and exhibits in the Outdoor Gallery.
• Find out how we interpret our surroundings and interact with one another in the West Gallery.
• Experiment with the sights, sounds, and experiences of perception in the Central Gallery.
• Examine life at different scales—from tiny microbes to the interconnected ecosystems of the bay—in the East Gallery.
• Enjoy breathtaking views of city and bay as you investigate the environment in the site’s one new building—the spectacular glass-and-steel Bay Observatory.
• Explore more than 500 hands-on exhibits, including 150 new experiences created by our artists and scientists—25% more than at our Palace of Fine Arts location.
• Watch as exhibits are being created in the open-to-view Machine Shop.
• Get hands-on with open tinkering, building, and making activities in our expanded Tinkering Studio.

CityPASS Entry

Present CityPASS booklet at the Buy Ticket line to be given the next available timed-entry slot. Exploratorium is not currently accepting citypass.com vouchers.

Upgrades for CityPASS Holders

Tactile Dome - Opening Summer 2013: Call (415) 528-4362 for reservations or purchase a ticket upon arrival at the Buy Ticket line. Cost for CityPASS holders: $15.

Advice for Visitors

• CityPASS with Alcatraz Island Tour is only available by direct purchase from Alcatraz Cruises. If you purchase the Alcatraz Island Tour option, you must obtain your timed-entry ticket upon arrival at Exploratorium and may want to visit during the times mentioned below.
• Lines tend to be shorter on weekday afternoons and Wednesday evenings.
• Get hands-on and make something in the Tinkering Studio.
• Adults (18+) don't miss Exploratorium After Dark, an evening series that mixes cocktails (cash bar) and conversation with innovative science and art events; first Thursday of each month, 6-10pm.

On-site Services

Parking: Nearby parking lot.

Dining: The SEAGLASS Restaurant (located in the Bay Observatory); Seismic Joint Café (a grab-and-go café along the Embarcadero)

Accessibility: Exhibition spaces, store, café, and all public restrooms wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs available for no charge. Service animals welcome.

Gift Shop: Exploratorium Store

Getting There

MUNI: Take the F streetcar line to the Embarcadero & Green St. stop.

Group Requirements

Groups of 10 or more: Call (415) 528-4444.

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