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Exploratorium Daytime Admission with Skip-the-Line in San Francisco
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Exploratorium Daytime Admission with Skip-the-Line in San Francisco

by The Exploratorium

3 hours
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3 hours
Meet at Pier 15, The Embarcadero at Green Street
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
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3 hours
Meet at Pier 15, The Embarcadero at Green Street
$71.91$79.90Save 10%
2 adults × $35.96
All taxes and fees included

Overview

The Exploratorium in San Francisco offers over 700 hands-on exhibits inside and outside its Pier 15 location on the Embarcadero waterfront. Visitors can spend about 3 to 5 hours exploring interactive displays that focus on science, art, and human perception. The ticket provides skip-the-line daytime entry for all-day access to the museum's general exhibitions. The Tactile Dome, a separate attraction involving a journey through total darkness, is not included. Guests can also visit the museum store and two dining options: the Seaglass restaurant overlooking the bay and the Seismic Joint Cafe, which has variable hours. The museum is accessible by public transport and has parking nearby.

Highlights

Skip-the-line daytime admission to the Exploratorium
Access to over 700 indoor and outdoor exhibits
Located at Pier 15 on San Francisco's Embarcadero waterfront
Includes access to museum store and two dining locations
Museum is wheelchair and stroller accessible

What's included

Skip-the-line daytime admission to the Exploratorium

What's not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Access to the Tactile Dome experience
Viator tickets cannot be used toward an annual museum membership
After Dark Thursday evening admission for ages 18 and over

Itinerary

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Exploratorium

Located between Fisherman’s Wharf and the Ferry Building on Pier 15, the Exploratorium offers a family-friendly environment with a lively bayside atmosphere. Visitors enter with an all-day general admission ticket to interact with exhibits designed for all ages.

Languages

Arabic (written)German (written)Chinese (Taiwan) (written)Portuguese (written)Korean (written)Japanese (written)English (written)English (written)Chinese (China) (written)Italian (written)French (written)Spanish (written)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair and stroller friendly
Service animals are welcome
Reachable by public transport
Wheelchair-accessible transport
Wheelchair-accessible surfaces throughout
Suitable for all fitness levels
All exhibition areas, the museum store, dining spaces, and public restrooms are accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.
A limited number of wheelchairs and strollers are available free at the Info Desk on a first-come first-served basis.
Guide dogs and certified assistance animals are permitted inside the museum.
Tactile maps are available on request for visitors who are blind or visually impaired.
Coin-operated lockers are located just beyond Ticketing and the Info Desk.
Complimentary maps of the museum are offered in multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, Italian, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and Filipino.
Children ages 3 and younger are admitted free of charge.
Total
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