Exploratorium

3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA, 94123

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+1 415 397 5673, +1 415 561 0360

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www.exploratorium.edu

Developed by physicist Frank Oppenheimer and opened in 1969, this innovative, interactive museum behind the Palace ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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I still find it amusing each visit I have at the Exploratorium They always manage to find something new and exciting to add to all the exhibits scattered along the two floors. more on insiderpages.com

The Exploratorium is located near the Golden Gate Bridge, in the Palace of Fine Arts. ~~ This was a great experience for our family. more on igougo

This museum is so worth checking out especially if you have kids. more on Yahoo! Travel

kids will have a great time with all the hands on exhibits that help explain and demonstrate things. more on Yahoo! Travel

The exploratorium is attached to a fantastic looking building called the palace of fine arts, I was checking that out and decided to go in and checkout the exploratorium, it was about 11am, tho ... more on TripAdvisor

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Great hands-on exhibits. There's no shortage of fun things to do and try. An you might learn a thing or two in the process. more on Yahoo! Travel

fun, amazing, educational - and totally free on the first Wed. of the month more on Yahoo! Travel

When I went I loved it.
Nice exhibits & all hands on to sample the sciences LIVE, NO staare thru glass at exhibits BUT hands on experiences.
For all AGES.
Must experience this in SF Bay.
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It's very educational. Great for the whole family and friends that are visiting. I would definitely recomend it to other friends. It's worth the time and money. It's ... more on Yahoo! Travel

A peaceful experience and a recommended attraction for the whole family more on Yahoo! Travel

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If you've got kids, then the Exploratorium is amazing. If you don't, then it's still pretty fun - but you may find yourself waiting for a few little kids to finish playing with the science before you ... more on TripAdvisor

2 kids and 4 adults had a great day here. There were great interactive displays and easy enough explanations ... more on TripAdvisor

The exploratorium is attached to a fantastic looking building called the palace of fine arts, I was checking that out and decided to go in and checkout the exploratorium, it was about 11am, thought I ... more on TripAdvisor

My 13 year old daughter and I went to this. I think she was too old to be very engaged with the activities. We've been to several of these types of museums and "how things work" exhibits so the displa ... more on TripAdvisor

We spent the first Wednesday of the month on March 03, 2011 taking advantage of the FREE admission for adults and children at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. We arrived at around 2pm and finished ... more on TripAdvisor

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The Exploratorium in San Francisco has more than 500,000 visitors annually and is one of the most visited museums in the city. The ... more on igougo

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 ... more on igougo

If you are interested in science, San Francisco's Exploratorium is for you. Mainly geared toward children and adolescents, the Exploratorium ... more on igougo

The Exploratorium is located near the Golden Gate Bridge, in the Palace of Fine Arts. ~~ This was a great experience for our family. ... more on igougo

Exploratorium is a fun place for kids, as it is for adults. Science is fun in this setting, ... more on igougo