Exploratorium

Check this collection for access to over 600 interactive exhibits at the Exploratorium, located at Pier 15. Discover the fascinating blend of science, art, and human perception in six unique galleries designed for all ages.

Loved by over 55 million guests worldwide

Slide 1 of 13, Child exploring a fog exhibit at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.

Silhouette of a person reaching towards colorful light display at the Exploratorium.

Child exploring exhibit with adult at the Exploratorium, San Francisco.

Visitors enjoying colorful light exhibit at the Exploratorium, San Francisco.

Visitors enjoying interactive exhibits at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.

Visitors engaging with interactive exhibit at the Exploratorium, San Francisco.

Guests interacting at a science-themed bar in the Exploratorium, San Francisco.

Couple exploring interactive exhibits at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.

Visitors interacting with a colorful exhibit at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.

Visitors engaging with a spinning exhibit at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.

Crowd watching a light display at night outside the Exploratorium in San Francisco.

San Francisco waterfront with city skyline near the Exploratorium.

Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco with reflection in the lagoon.

Exploratorium Tickets

Explore at your pace

Explore over 650 hands-on exhibits, including tornado simulations and distorted mirrors that make science fun and engaging.
Navigate the pitch-black Tactile Dome, where your sense of touch guides you through an immersive experience.
Engage with installations like the Giant Bubble Maker, to create and manipulate massive soap bubbles, and the Shadow Box, where you can play with light and shadow.
Discover unique installations like the Wave Organ, which creates music from the bay’s waves, and explore color perception in the Color of Emotions exhibit.
Fun fact: The Rolling Through the Bay toothpick sculpture took over 37 years to complete and uses more than 100,000 toothpicks.

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Explore over 650 hands-on exhibits, including tornado simulations and distorted mirrors that make science fun and engaging.
Navigate the pitch-black Tactile Dome, where your sense of touch guides you through an immersive experience.
Engage with installations like the Giant Bubble Maker, to create and manipulate massive soap bubbles, and the Shadow Box, where you can play with light and shadow.
Discover unique installations like the Wave Organ, which creates music from the bay’s waves, and explore color perception in the Color of Emotions exhibit.
Fun fact: The Rolling Through the Bay toothpick sculpture took over 37 years to complete and uses more than 100,000 toothpicks.