Exploratorium Reviews

You need a whole day to see everything. Attractions are fun for children and old children alike.

I went for the tactile dome. It was quite fun. I think the explatorium itself is geared towards kids. I dont see myself voluntarily come here.

Be prepared to return. The are so many things to do and see

If you get anxious in chaotic places, this is not the place for you. If you are a kid who likes to figure out how things work, this is heaven.

It's a place to take kids but please don't ignore your kids.

Rather boring for adults. Only bring small children.

You just can't beat this place. Mostly oriented toward kids but fun for the whole family. Plus on certain night it's opened just to adults to let their inner child out. Adult nights they even serve drinks!

Loved going to this special place, visited frequently as a child and brings back loving memories. Miss you!

Not as fun alone but a great place to go with the kids or wife!

Adult night was tons of fun - too many neat exhibits to write about but definitely recommended.

So much fun, even for two adults by themselves!! Probably double the fun for kids. If you can, try to get tickets for the Tactile Experience.

Fun for all ages. Definitely try to go when not crowded

I recommend coming early as this place has a TON of cool things to view/interact with...fun and educational!

Superb learning experience for children and adults alike. So many mini experiments with water, electricity, kinetic energy, magnets. Great games to exercise the brain and promote team work. You would easily need 4.5 hours to fully explore the Exploratorium

Lots of fun activities, gadgets and places to explore. Certainly lives up to its name. If you have ever visited the Discovery Science Center is LA or Orange county, same theme, only much, much more to do.

Fun place for kids and adults. Could spend most of the day here.

Place is pretty cool. The children enjoyed themselves however the restaurant inside it was just awful $18 for disgusting corndog and plain fries was just messed up

Great place for curious kids and adults. You will never finish at this place.

Prepare to arrive early and stay all day. There is nearly the sum of all the knowledge of mankind contained within the walls of this amazing place. Mind blown!

Very good! Everything is hands-on! Very close to the Fisherman's Wharf!

Fun place for kids and adults alike to explore science

Interesting exhibits for all ages, from 2 (can you say spinning sand disk?) to 20+. Lots to read and experiment with. Could have stayed for hours!

I took the 6th and 7th graders from The Waldorf School of Mendocino County to the Exploratorium to support their studies in Physics. The staff at the Exploratorium were so helpful and well prepared that it made the experience well worth the long drive. It enhanced their Physics knowledge, encouraged them to develop their own ideas for the upcoming science fair and showed them how fun science can be.

This place is better for older children, toddlers can have fun to but the exhibits are driven more for school age kids

If you in san Francisco you should definitely check this place out more than once, go early there is a lot to see and Interact with. Go with a friend or more if possible for a great experience

Plan on spending all day. Take time to enjoy each exhibit. Kept me thinking for days afterword.

Absolutely great place to visit on a rainy day in San Francisco

Our three children ( aged 11, 13 and 15) loved the exploratorium. It's rare to find somewhere these days that interests all of them and us. There were so many things to do and we learnt a lot. It's very hands on and very interesting. We spent a couple of hours there, went to the ferry plaza building for lunch...

It is a very nice place for kids to explore about science. I had fun too exploring on devices.

Great for kids, we did a treasure hunt there, but sadly half of the clues were off.

Excellent place for kids to play and learn at the same time worth every penny

Best interactive science museum on the planet. Spend a full day here. Great for all ages. You do not need kids along to have a fun, stimulating, educational, and fascinating time.

Great place, the entrance to the shop is worth a visit! A lot of scientific DIY.

A MUST see for all in the bay area! You don't just learn about science, you do it! Every exhibit is hands on and great for people of all ages!

This is an amazing place with lots of interactive things for folks to try. Unfortunately I went on a weekday when it seemed like the entire San Francisco school district was there. I could barely get near any of the exhibits.

Favorite museum in San Francisco, perfect for science lovers. It has excellent content and is highly interactive.

Awesome fun place to go. I have been there several times and would like to go back

Lovely place to visit with the family!!! Kids will love it!

If you are a nerd this place is for you. You can learn so much about physics and science while playing and having fun. It is a great/fun place to bring a date. On thursday nights the museum is open until late and sometimes there are fun events. I went on a regular thursday and it was not crowded at all... one of my favorite parts was to sit down with some kids inside the museum and have them perform magic card tricks.

Provides knowledge through practical experiences, excellent for parents and children.

Great place for children over ten years old, combining learning with fun

Highly recommended. A huge place with lots of engaging, hands-on demonstrations, installations, and exhibits. The restaurant "Sea Glass" is a little pricey, but the actual Exploratorium can keep you engaged, busy and learning for 5+ hours. Definitely worth the price of admissions. Doesn't matter if you're a group of adults or family-- everyone has fun. Also, the Tactile Dome is an hour experience. Buy the tickets at the entry and select a time slot. Usually, they send people in groups of one to three...maybe four people. But, it's a lot of fun though definitely an extra cost. Most fun for adventurous children, and adults who are kids at heart. We're going back to finish the demonstrations and really engage with the other installations and exhibits we didn't get to see.

Love the new location. We spent hours there and could have spent more. The best part is the area about human behavior. Didnt get to see any of the shows because of all the other curiosities but will definitely try to hit them next time.

A discovery museum for big and small. Scientific phenomena are explained super well by means of models and experiments. You can try everything on it, press it, touch it and have fun. And on Thursday the museum opens at 6 pm and for a lower admission price, the gates open to anyone over the age of 21. There is music, drinks and the adults are above average or long all back to children
Also worthwhile is the view from the roof over the night-lit San Francisco with the lightscape of the Bay Bridge.

$ 30 / person to be pushed and yelled at by children ... If you are not one of these families, forget it.

Great place to spend on a rainy day. Tons of activities for kids and adults. Best way is to spend a day.

It was a fun experience. The display was amazing and I put in time to go through all the different things displayed there. I went on the After Glow night. The only downside was that there was a huge line at the open bar.

This place is huge ! We spent almost 3 hours here and didnt get to interact with all of the science exibits. Very cool for both kids and adults.

Great view of the ocean. Clean store, despite a lot of foot traffic.

Best place for toddlers, kids, adults, and anyone with a curious mind!! Extremely educational and infinitely fun. You can touch everything and learn about science and the world!!!!

I was so sad to learn that they had moved out of the Palace of Fine Arts :( I loved that building for it's beautiful architecture. But I think it's new location on the pier fits it much better!! I was NOT disappointed with the Exploratorium!! I could have spent much more time there :)

It was very exciting for the students what ever u do don't eat outside the birds are savages

very funny the experiments you can see take you out of your daily routine and the stress of work

Immenso museo della scienza, non basta una giornata per visitarlo tutto per bene

You can lost for an entire afternoon playing around with all of the exhibits. I've been to a couple of corporate parties here too which have been super well done (some more than others). The location jetting out into the bay is reason enough to walk around the building.

Well thought out hands on science, educational and inviting to both kids and adults.

This is a great place to take the kids. The exhibits are interactive and very engaging. I learned as much as the kids did!