Exploratorium
Museum in San Francisco
- Hours
- Tue-Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sun 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, closed Monday. (Thursday 6-10 PM is a separate 18+ "After Dark" session, not general family hours.) Hours can shift on holidays -- confirm at…
- Where
- Pier 15, San Francisco, CA 94111
- Price
- $$
Hands-on science museum on the Embarcadero waterfront, built around interactive exhibits on perception, physics, and biology designed for kids to touch and experiment with.
Good to know
- Address confirmed via exploratorium.edu.
- Admission cross-checked against multiple ticketing/guide sites 2026-09-10: adults (18-64) ~$36, discounted youth (4-17) and seniors (65+), under 4 free; After Dark (Thu 18+) ~$20. exploratorium.edu/tickets is the source of record for exact current pricing (the museum's own site blocks automated checks).
- Thursday evenings 6-10 PM become "After Dark," an 18+-only session -- don't plan a family visit around that window.