According to Newsweek, "There are two models for great American amusement centers... Disneyland and Exploratorium." The Exploratorium is like a mad scientist's penny arcade, a scientific funhouse and an experimental laboratory all rolled into one. This museum of science, art and human perception contains over 450 exhibits on view at any one time. Known as the first and foremost of the world's interactive museums, the Exploratorium is housed in San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts near the Golden Gate Bridge.

EXPLORATORIUM ADMISSION USING CITYPASS INCLUDES:
One Exploratorium general admission; not valid for specially ticketed events. Tactile Dome sold separately, call (415) 561-0308 for pricing and reservations.

GATE PRICE (WITHOUT CITYPASS):
$14.00 for adults, $9.00 for youth.

WEBSITE:
exploratorium.edu

INSIDER TIPS:
Beat the crowd at Exploratorium weekdays 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.; the first Wednesday of every month is very crowded due to free admission day so you may choose to visit using CityPass on a different day

HOURS:
Open Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Mondays, except some holidays, call for details; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

LOCATION:
Near the Golden Gate Bridge at the Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon Street

TRANSPORTATION:
MUNI Bus Routes: 28, 30, 43

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES:
Tactile Dome (separate admission required); Webcast Studio, McBean Theatre, Exploratorium Store and Exploratorium Café

NEWS:

Reflections
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