Exploratorium Reviews

Definitely alot to see and do. Kept kids and adults busy

So cool! Definitely try the tactile room if you can, it tends to sell out quickly. Also the After Dark days are fun. Glad I got to experience it.

Too many exhibits to see on just one visit, so be prepared to come back a second or even third! My suggestion is to start at section 3 then 4 and 5, because the latter ones are arguably more exciting. Regardless of how you do it, this is a fantastic place to bring yourself, kids, etc.

Great place that always has new and fun mini-exibits. Great for children and adults alike!

We all loved this! Ages 73 to 41, we were like kids again!! We came for the INFLATABLES which was kinda disappointing but we had so much fun in between the exhibits exploring science, perception and technology. Fun for everyone.

Love to visit and share the wonder with my little boy. And occasionally a couple of his closest friends. A great experience for any child. (And adults alike)

Always a great time exploring different concepts in science and nature!

Huge amount of things to touch, play and see for kids and adults alike. Expect to spend a couple of hours here without realising!

wonderful place to spend the time with your childeren. excellent atmosphere to spend the day.

Fun place, even for adults. I went with some friends who were visiting SF

This is best hands-on science museum I have ever been to. So many fun things to do and see.

Polite staff ruined by insecure management bound to rules. Opportunity to become a customer-oriented experience and Dominique blew it. I made a mistake and was offered very little help in making it right. I'm sure the inside is very nice.

I wish we had more time. It was hard to get my 6 and 11 year old out of here. Handy experience and a lot of activities.

Come here with your friends or in a date and you will surely have a great time. You end up spending 2-3 hours easily if you want to try the different experiments. Good food too!

Meant for kids but still a lot of fun for adults. Play with magnets! Touch stuff! Run around, explore, learn something, let yourself be filled with a little bit of wonder for the natural world.

A great place to learn various topics. The exhibits are built in an easy and understandable way. I really enjoy going there.

Fun and exciting ways to learn science! Even on a free day, it's not too crowded. You just have to be patient waiting in line to play with the exhibits.

Really interesting, a lot of different stuff to do! Needs at least three hours. Included in the City Pass. Must see! Good for kids as well.

Lots options for kids even adult to explore and learn

The exhibits are amazing. The place really brings all sorts of science to life. You could spend all day there. It is good for all ages.

Unfortunately it can also be a bummer for lonely people. Quite a few of the exhibits needed two people to work properly. This place would be a lot more fun if you had a partner and kids. If you're like me you'll probably end up leaving this place with mixed feelings.

Still, it's a very cool place with lots of exhibits to see. I'd say it's up there with the Academy of Sciences as the two best museums in San Francisco. I did love the great views of the bay on the upper floors and the exhibits are pretty fun for the most part.

Awesome experience! Can't see the entire museum in 1 day. Must see for kids and growmups!

Thursday night (adult night) at the exploratorium is amazing. It's like being a kid again, only now you can perform beautifully designed science exhibits while drinking. Go on date night, go with a friend, just try and go early so you can do as much as possible.

Not enough time to even see everything there is so much here!

Cool space, best for kids 5+. Our 3 yr old had a hard time appreciating what they're trying to do here.

Great place however as a lone traveler, I found it to be underwhelming. Still spent 30-40 minutes there, a lot of the exhibits require 2+ people involvement which sadly was not my case. Can't wait to go back with a group!

You will definitely need a whole day to go through everything. There is something for everyone. Our favorite displays were there interactive ones. My kids had a blast and they could touch and play with almost everything.

I definitely recommend doing the Tactical Dome. Had so much fun & will definitely be going again. 4hrs was not enough for use to see everything (After Dark 18yr & older)

A place at exorbitant price compared to the proposed atractions. This is of interest to children under 12 years (and again) it should be cheaper because $ 30 for an adult when it is not even the target is hateful. In More

It's an amazing science museum with so much to see and do. It is so big that it needs a good 2-3 hours at a minimum.

I had the time of my life beautiful views n hands on n plenty of space for kids to run.

At first glance, it does not appear flashy or shiny or new. But oh, man, we could have spent all day long at this place. As it was, 2 1/2 hours went by in a flash. The hands-on scientific learning opportunities are nearly endless. Only extreme hunger pulled us away. I would encourage anyone, old or young, to set aside a few hours to lose oneself in science.

Literally the most amazing Museum I've ever seen in my whole life if you're thinking about going stop thinking start going

I have a membership here, and it was definitely worth getting. I can't check out the whole place at once because it gets a bit overwhelming. This place isn't just for kids btw. Adults can most definitely have a blast (especially Thursday nights)!

liked when they had the tech days when you could find the new inventions of food and food technology

My wife had to drag me out of here. Definitely one of the highlights of San Francisco, would go back again and would certainly recommend it...no matter what your age.

Must visit place irrespective of your age. Plan to spend at least 3.5 hours.

This was a fun place to spend the afternoon. We went with our teen age daughter and enjoyed as a family. Lots of hands-on experience.

My husband and I went by ourselves and could've spent the entire day here. There is so much to see and do and learn. We had fun being kids and doing all the hands on activities. Highly recommend for families but also for those without kids!

Kids would love this place. They can spend easily 2-3 hours at least and at the same time learn a lot.

Lots to see and do. All hands on, great place for the kids.

A lot of fun. Very interactive and very fascinating. A little pricy tho.

We have an annual pass and it's definitely worth it. They change the exhibits regularly. Our son can stay there for hours.

Very interesting interactive science exhibits. Kids loved it. Perfect for families.

Excellent science museum, with lots of engaging exhibits for children of all ages, including the grown up ones!

This place pretty much rocks through and through. Not sure if it is for kids or adults. Both will have a good time. You could spend all day here several times over. These types of places usually miss the mark for me. But this one hits it out of the park.

Amazing children s museum. This place captivated my kid s minds more than any other children s museum that we have been to, and we ve been to a lot.

Great job Exploratorium!!

Our original idea was to entertain an 8-year-old at this place, but the adults in the group had fun just as much. I wouldn't even know what exactly to recommend, everything is interesting and fun! There are even an outdoor deck and the lockers for rent. I recommend, if possible, visiting it during the week-weekends are usually crowded, but I wouldn't miss the visit, nevertheless.

The worlds finest hands on science museum. Ideal for children but by no means exclusively for them. Thursday nights are After Dark, exclusively for adults, allowing them to wander about the museum with a cocktail in their hands and not worry about bumping into children.

Very nice place and very motivational. Large variety of things to see and experience. Very nice service and company. One should visit this place at least once .

So much fun. We checked the times and went when it was less busy. Lots of things to touch for the younger kids, lots of complex stations for the older kids and adults. Good times.

An excellent and engaging way to spend the afternoon.

Many most interesting scientific, and fun machines .

Took my nephew and his 5-year old son visiting from CO since I read such great reviews. It was so crowded and each time the 5-year old went to an interesting and cool looking thing to try he was pushed out of the way by older children and their parents. I wanted to say something but my nephew asked me not to. Couldn't believe how crowded it was. It's very expensive and we didn't think it was worth the money at all. We didn't even stay an hour and were very disappointed.

Hands down of the coolest museums I've ever been too. So much to see here for kids and adults. I went twice during my visit to the area and still didn't see it all. No matter your age...you'll find something to learn and enjoy here. An experience not to be missed.

Only children will be curious, adults do not have to spend time on it if they arrived without children

Came on a Thursday night for an adult night with friends for the first time. Felt like a kid in a toy shop! It was fun to do all of these activities with friends and discover different and new things! Love that we can have drinks at this place!

For all ages! Give yourself at least half a day to explore all the exhibits thoroughly (because you'll want to) and embrace your inner nerd.

First time at the new location. Great lay out. My only recommendation is be prepared to spend at least 3 hours or more to see everything. It's a very large place and we only had 2 hours which cut us short on seeing everything. If you're a local get the membership, by far a great deal.

Overwhelmingly huge. Very expensive. No comparison with other science museums, it's the archetype for all modern interactive science museums. When it was created by Frank Oppenheimer (J. Robert Oppenheimer's younger brother), it was a participatory, hands-on, hippie kind of thing. Most of the original exhibits were made out of recycled surplus and junk.
Now, a nominal few of those original exhibits are banished to obscure corners of the museum. The space is dominated by expensive corporate-sponsored professional shows that are cold and not-so-interactive.

Tons of exhibits to learn from and nearly everything is hands-on which is so important for kids. Things to learn for all ages.