Exploratorium

Housed within the walls of San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, the Exploratorium is a collage... more on Museum Stuff

Developed by physicist Frank Oppenheimer and opened in 1969, this innovative, interactive museum behind the Palace... more on Property Information by Wcities

Unwinding DNA, building a Spectroscope or exploring the brain are some of the many... more on tripadvisor.com

4.5	Kids had a blast! (Aug 14, 2006) This was included in our City Pass. My kids ages 15 and 7, loved this place. Of course... Teesa , a user of Tripadvisor, link_url = "#{r.url}#userReviewRatings" Read full review on Tripadvisor
0	Exploratorium (2004) ...turns kids in thinkers and adults into kids; it's a bit overstimulating for the very young,... Zagat , a user of Zagat, Read full review on Zagat
2.5	Mostly for kids and families! (04/08/06) Maybe it was because we went there after a day of other activities, but this place gave me a headache. I am usually a lover... By A Yahoo! User from Columbus, Ohio , a user of yahoo, Read full review on yahoo
3.5	Awesome exhibits Great for the kid who... Steph , a user of Go City Kids, Read full review on Go City Kids
0	Always something new to see here (07/26/2007) I have been going since I was in 5th grade. I really enjoy this place... openlist , a user of openlist, Read full review on openlist
1.5	Uneasy if not unsafe (Apr 20, 2006) *Does* scientific learning occur at the Exploratorium? I'm afraid I'll have to take its literature's and website's word for it. I... Powell_Noyes , a user of Tripadvisor, link_url = "#{r.url}#userReviewRatings" Read full review on Tripadvisor

BY CAR From the North Bay: Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, following signs indicating downtown San Francisco. Take the Marina exit on the left. (You'll see the Marina exit sign overhead.) Do not take the Lombard Street exit. Take a sharp right turn at the light at the end of the exit ramp. This is the entrance to the museum. The parking lot entrance is about 500 feet ahead on the right. From the East Bay: Cross the Bay Bridge. Follow the signs to the 9th Street exit. Stay in the right-hand lane. Go one block and turn right onto 9th. Stay in the left-hand lane. Immediately after Market, veer left onto Hayes Street. Make a right turn onto Van Ness Avenue. Take Van Ness to Lombard (look for signs to the Golden Gate Bridge). Turn left onto Lombard. Once on Lombard, get into the right-hand lane. Follow Lombard to Lyon Street. At Lyon Street turn right. At the "T", turn left onto Palace Drive. Follow it around the Palace of Fine Arts to the entrance of the parking lot, on your left. From the South Bay or the Peninsula: Take 101 North to the Market Street/Van Ness exit. Take Van Ness to Lombard (look for signs to the Golden Gate Bridge.) Turn left onto Lombard. Once on Lombard, get into the right-hand lane. Follow Lombard to Lyon Street. At Lyon Street turn right. At the "T", turn left onto Palace Drive. Follow it around the Palace of Fine Arts to the entrance of the parking lot, on your left. BY BIKE The Exploratorium is a scenic, fairly easy, approximately two-mile bicycle ride from Fisherman's Wharf. Take Northpoint west to Van Ness, then go right toward the Municipal Pier. At the Pier, there's a dedicated, off-street bike path. Follow it west toward Fort Mason and Marina Boulevard. Stay on Marina Boulevard for approximately 1.5 miles and bear to the right at the last traffic light, just past the Marina Yacht Club. (Look for a large row of eucalyptus trees and Old Mason Street; if you enter Crissy Field, you���ve gone too far.) The Exploratorium is located within the Palace of Fine Arts, just across the street, on your left. Be careful crossing the street; it can be tricky. BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION The Exploratorium has convenient access to public transportation. We are accessible by San Francisco Muni buses #30, #43, #28 and #29. Muni bus lines #22, #41 and #45 also stop in the vicinity. From Fisherman's Wharf take the #30 Stockton bus. For more information, call Muni at (415) 673-6864 or check the Transit Info Web site. If you're taking BART, get off at the Montgomery Street station, walk one half-block up Market Street to Third Street and catch the #30 Stockton bus on the corner. Virtually all downtown-bound Golden Gate Transit buses stop nearby the Exploratorium. Ask your driver for directions or call Golden Gate Transit Information at (415) 332-6600.

Open Tuesday through Sunday. 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. Closed Mondays (Except Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day) Closed Thanksgiving Close Christmas Eve @ 3 P.M. Closed Christmas Day, 10:00AM- 5:00 PM Tuesday-Sunday, 10a-5p Tu-Su, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm

Admission : $14 adults 18+, Student $11, $11 ages 13-17, $9 ages 4-12, Free 3 and under. Members- admission is free.

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