Exploratorium

Know before you go

Admission

Paid: Adult (18–64) $39.95; Youth 4–17, Seniors, Students, Teachers, People with disabilities $29.95; 3 and under free. After Dark (18+) $22.95

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Free days & hours

No regular public free day listed. EBT/SNAP/Medi-Cal/WIC: $5 tickets (on site only); Discover & Go library passes; 3 and under free.

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Reservations

No timed entry for general admission; Tactile Dome requires reservations

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Hours

Tue–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm (members 10am–noon); Thu After Dark 6–10pm (18+); Mon closed

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Closed

Mondays (check special closures)

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Parking

Pier 15 lot (LAZ) with discount code on museum site; free street parking for disabled placard holders

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Kids

650+ all-ages hands-on exhibits; Thursday nights adults-only

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Accessibility

All spaces wheelchair navigable; free loaner wheelchairs; first room of Tactile Dome accessible

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Address

Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111

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Map location from OpenStreetMap.

Free days, hours and prices change often, and museums close for installations and private events. Always confirm on the museum's own site before you go. Information only; Orca Travel Collection isn't affiliated with these museums.