SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium Daytime Admission
Step inside a tornado and learn by playing with hundreds of interactive exhibits
Key Details
- Cancellation is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit
- Wheelchairs are available at the museum
Highlights
- Learn and play at the same time with hundreds of hands-on exhibits - it's fun for all ages
- See your reflection warp in a giant oversized mirror and get breezy inside a tornado
- Expand your mind by using microscopes, seismographs, and other real scientific equipment
Inclusions
- Admission to the Exploratorium
- Museum map (available in English, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Tagalog, Simplified Chinese & French)
Exclusions
- Tactile Dome experience (reservations required)
- Food & beverages
Good to Know
- Strollers are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Comfortable shoes are highly recommended, as the campus covers 3.3 acres
- Coin-operated lockers available (up to 23.5x29x23", 33x73x58cm)
Description
San Francisco's Exploratorium is more than a museum - it's an educational experience the whole family can enjoy! Step into a world of science, art, and human perception with hundreds of interactive exhibits designed to boggle the mind.
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Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit
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- Rescheduling is possible until 23:59 on the day before your visit
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