Exploratorium Reviews

If you're visiting San Francisco and you have a city pass this is best experience that my 8 year old and I had out of the different activities included. Compared to other science centres we've been to in others cities this is a real stand out.

This place is great! Love how you are encouraged to touch and tinker with everything!

So much to do here! Something for everyone, all ages! Definitely give yourself a little time here...unless you are able to go more than once!

Superfun activities for kids. Great shop (could spend hours there... )

This is a wonderful place to visit with kids. Adults can find plenty of interesting things to do.

Lovely place, perfect for family or small group. It is advised to go there with multiple people because some activities need two or more people to work together. Help you understand sciences better. You will act, think and see, hear the science. We renewed our membership multiple times.

Very cool, could sustain attention of kids and adults. Allocate at least 3 hours!

This is a great place to explore and learn about human and animal anatomy, laws of physics and matter. Great for adults and for kids. Tactile dome is really interesting and first thing I did when i went.

I was expecting more-i felt that tje exhibitiona were not very well organized and there was no flow. Better for families or children.

The kids and Adults love it. Have an ebt card you and up to 8 get in free. Thats lovely.

Great exhibits for all ages! There are new exhibits all the time, so it's worth going back if you haven't visited recently.

I worked at a private event held at the Exploratorium.
There are so many interactive exhibits that the guests were not only entertained, but learned more about scientific principles as well.

Always a fun and interesting experience. So much to learn!

Many people believe that they will get bored in this museum and it is the opposite, I think you will feel like many adults who look including me, that you go back to the time of child, where everything you wanted to touch and explore. They will love it

Go early and stay late if you want to stimulate all of your senses. Takes at least 3 hrs to see and do.

Much larger than the original, and I'm glad they salvaged the old exhibits from that location. Beautiful location on the Pier. A lot to do, put aside 3 to 4 hours for the full experience.

Had a blast so much to see and do. My son did not even mention xbox the entire time we were there. Need to schedule lots of time to spend there. Tactical dome is worth the extra charge. Bring lots of hand sanitizer as there are only 2 bathrooms making it difficult to wash hands during the day while touching items shared by hundreds during the day.

Too many kids.
More adult days please!!

Super fun date exploring all sorts of whimsical science.

The most five star experience I've ever had! I could've spent 12 hours, there are so many awesome hands on exhibits. If I lived in SF I'd definitely get a membership!

Amazing for both kids and adults. Totally worth a entire day.

Fun place for kids. 5 years and older appreciate it most.

Great place to explore because of the ocean view and all the different exhibits inside.

It is all hands on gives incredible information, my grandson had a blast so did I

To visit. Many occasions for typical snacks. Characteristic.

This a great family location that allows for hours of fun. Even my young children had to be pulled away at the end of the day because of all of the options for fun. Every exhibit is interactive and every time you turn around you find something new.

There is a lot for cool things to see and try. Very fun, family friendly.

always go to the free day. may be crowded but worth the time.

Endless fun for the kids ... Even better than the original location. Really impressed.

Returned after years to some old memories and lots of new exhibits. Parking was easy across the street for $20 and was not too crowded even on Saturday afternoon. My 8 year old son and my inner 8 year old both had a blast!

Tons of small, hands-on activities for all ages. Had a great time.

No better way to spend the day than taking in the worlds best science museum.

Wow! Such a great museum! You could spend there all day (which I did) and still don't see and try everything available. It's a great place for kids and the my really enjoy trying everything (even small kids, ages 3-5). The restaurant has reasonable prices and the food is pretty good.

If you go there, plan a full day of you want to explore everything available... Otherwise you might not be able to do so. Admission could be a little lower,... But it's okay.

Here you learn by trying science. One marvels, laughs and forgets the time! Admission was included in the San Francisco City Pass, and even as an adult, you have a lot of fun and entertainment.

Amazing place! Everything is well designed in this place.

A lot of fun stuff. Lot of kids too. Recommended for science lovers.

It's nice discovering my love for the sciences again.

a lot of things to do for a rainy day. kids looked like they loved it.

Had an awesome time here! I chaperoned my daughter's 4th grade class trip. I have never seen the kids interact so much! Hands down beats a trip to the arcade any day....

Huge place showcasing physics sound light biology experiments. Kids love it

This is one of the most popular museums in the city. We didn't think we would spend so much time there! This is a real experimental laboratory. Look for Pier 15, a great hangar by the water!

I wish I could spend more time here, there are way too many people here to try all the attractions. But still loads of fun!!

Great for kids and it's free for EBT card holders and certain days in the month :)

No matter how much time you spend here, it will not be enough.

This place is amazing! Just went here on my kid's school field trip and it was awesome. My son is 7 years old with autism and he enjoyed this place so much. All the displays are interactive and sturdy enough for tough little hands. The staff is friendly and helpful and there are instructions by every display. It's a pretty big place with lots of different activities that even adults will enjoy.

I was a little skeptical beforehand, but this is a very cool place. So much to do...literally do, not just see. Definitely recommend!!

Literally felt like a kid again! Come with plenty of time, two afternoons still wasn't enough for us.

Excellent fun for all old and young. 3yr old had a blast, lots of buttons and interactive science exhibits/stations. Restaurant inside more like a fancy cafeteria, a bit over priced but still delicious healthy options available. We spent all day there being one of the first to enter and last to leave and still didn t do everything. The shop had lots of interesting items too.

Its such a beautiful place by night and shiny in day time

Amazing science museum, like all the fun bits from other museums in one place. Well worth a visit with fun adults or children!

Very nice! Interesting exhibits. Amazing place to visit with family.

This museum is incredible. It has several experiments and playful ways to teach science to children. The courtyard also has very cool experiments that can be viewed for free.

Great experience. I went for the 18+ night on Thursdays from 6-10. It was great. They had beer stands. Since it was all adults every one wasnsuoer respectful. The outdoor exhibits were fun but next time I'd get them done early when the sun is out before it gets cold. There was so much to do. I got a little tired half way through and left. It was $20 bucks to get in which is nothing. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Company party was hosted here. I don't know what it's like during the day but everything they had was super cool and informative.

Must visit place for anyone who loves math/science !

My husband and I went to one of the evening events geared more for adults and had a fantastic time! Awesome experience.

So fun to visit. Love all the interactions. This is a must for nerdy kids.

Beautiful location, a beautiful museum for both adults and children. You can play with science and have fun. View from the terrace absolutely not to be missed!

Wonderful museum for people of all ages, but if you're looking for a way to keep your kids entertained for the day this is definitely it!

Awesome hands-on experience with science. Kids really enjoyed it and we did too.

Lots of fun science exhibits both inside and outside. Make sure you check out the sound chairs, the maze on the south side, and the misty bridge on the north side! The ant exhibit was the best one on the inside of the museum, with some interesting information about living biology.

Spent a whole day there, and could've spent another! The exhibits are very interesting. We arrived right when it opened (on a weekday in September) and there was almost no crowd. After lunch (didn't eat at the museum due to ridiculous prices), it got a bit more crowded, but we were lucky it didn't detract from our experience. A must see!