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Exploratorium

3601 Lyon St, San Francisco, California 94123

Featured Review : The Exploratorium in San Francisco has more than 500,000 visitors annually and is one of the most visited museums in the city. The museum is housed in the Palace of Fine Arts.Palace of Fine ArtsThe Palace of Fine Arts is...See Full Review

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Exploratorium Reviews

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The Exploratorium in San Francisco

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Love2Travel2011 from Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  • December 11, 2025
Quote: The Exploratorium in San Francisco has more than 500,000 visitors annually and is one of the most visited museums in the city. The museum is housed in the Palace of Fine Arts.Palace of Fine ArtsThe Palace of Fine Arts is a remnant of the... Read the full Exploratorium review

From journal San Francisco The place to be!

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Exploratorium

  • 5 out of 5 stars by kustom57 from Turlock, California
  • March 18, 2025
Quote: If you are interested in science, San Francisco's Exploratorium is for you. Mainly geared toward children and adolescents, the Exploratorium lets you explore scientific principles with real-world experiments. There are such exhibits as exploring how... Read the full Exploratorium review

From journal San Francisco on a Budget

Exploratorium

  • 3 out of 5 stars by panda2 from California, California
  • May 13, 2025
Quote: Exploratorium is a fun place for kids, as it is for adults. Science is fun in this setting, where you can touch things and explore. It's next to the Palace of Fine Arts. Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm Closed Mon (except Memorial Day, Labor Day, Martin... Read the full Exploratorium review

From journal SFO

Exploratorium

  • 5 out of 5 stars by vegqueen from Santa Rosa, California
  • December 9, 2025
Quote: I'm not sure about the price since I joined the museum as a member. You get free admission to other science museums, free admission to the Exploratorium all year and a percentage off in the gift shop. This place is great if you have all day and... Read the full Exploratorium review

From journal San Francisco Overnight

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Exploratorium

  • 4 out of 5 stars by millsy99 from Knoxville, Tennessee
  • June 25, 2025
Quote: The Exploratorium is located near the Golden Gate Bridge, in the Palace of Fine Arts. ~~ This was a great experience for our family. It's very fun and hands-on for kids, who will also learn a lot. Your kids can blow huge bubbles, learn about... Read the full Exploratorium review

From journal "City by the Bay" for families

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Exploratorium

  • 4 out of 5 stars by stranger from New York, New York
  • June 6, 2025
Quote: Awesome. If you ever watched The Bloodhound Gang Or 3-2-1 Contact as a kid, you’ll feel three feet tall again ehre. The exhibits are fully hands-on, and visitors are encouraged to play. I had so much fun that I forgot that I’m 5’4 and brained... Read the full Exploratorium review

From journal Ten Days by the Bay