Bay Area Discovery Museum - Sausalito Science Museum

  • Address: 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito, CA
  • Phone: 415 / 339-3900
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  • Website:www.baykidsmuseum.org
Average Rating
4.5
 49+ reviews
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0.0
 1+ reviews
Yelp
4.5
 47+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
4.0
 1+ reviews
Bay Area Discovery Museum
557 McReynolds Road
Sausalito, CA

Bay Area Discovery Museum Details

Full Amenity List

  • Restrooms
  • Visitor Center

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • The Mission of the Bay Area Discovery Museum is to engage, delight and educate children through exploration of and connection with the local environment ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • The nationally recognized Bay Area Discovery Museum is a one-of-a-kind indoor/outdoor children's museum that offers a full range of programs for children, parents, school groups and educators. Located on 7 and 1/2 acres in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area at Fort Baker in Sausalito, CA, t... more on Baykidsmuseum.org
  • Children can learn much about the Bay Area's buildings and ecology at this interactive museum. more on TripAdvisor
  • This museum is about as hands-on as it gets, which means it gets high marks as a kid's destination. Located next to the Golden Gate Bridge, it's housed in a cluster of buildings that were once part of Fort Baker, a military installation that guarded San Francisco Bay.The exhibits change every so ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • If you just can't stand the thought of one more trip to PIER 39 or Fisherman's Wharf and are looking for something else to do with your kids (infants to 8 years old), check out this museum. Located on 7 1/2 acres in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area at Fort Baker, the museum offers spectac... more on Frommers

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4.0
Lovin' every minute of it.

I love the Discovery museum. There are activities and exhibits for all ages. My 2+ year old loves the water play area complete with play fish and a streaming bubbly brook. When she gets older the new pirate ship will be a hit, I am sure. There are many other highlights, too many to ... By A Yahoo! User from El Cerrito, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

Bay Area Discovery Museum

...in a complex of historic buildings by the bay near the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge, the museum comprises a Media Clubhouse with games, art, music, animation, video ... Insiders' Guide, a user of Insiders' Guide. Read full review on Amazon.com

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5.0
A fun time for all kids

We visited here while staying in San Francisco in April. We have four children in our family (4years to early teens) and they all had a great time. The cafe at the Museum does a super range of foods and we would recommend ... theis, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

2.0
Expensive for what you get

It is important to note that you have to pay for concerts on top of the admission price to the centre. They do not restock resources and materials well throughout the day and so if you dont arrive early different room activities are missing key elements and the purpose of the activity is not clea... Lyn, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

4.0
Dan Y. 's review

This is a well-thought-out facility in a beautiful location,but keep in mind it's for preschool and elementary school kids only. Older kids will be ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Directions

Cross Golden Gate Bridge and take the Alexander Avenue Exit. Follow signs to East Fort Baker and the Bay Area Discovery Museum

Hours

9a-4p Tu-F, 10a-5p Sa-Su (Museum closed on all public holidays),Tue-Fri 9am-4pm; Sat & Sun 10am-5pm,closed Mondays, Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat and Sun 10am-5pm

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Adults: $10 Seniors 62+: $8 Children 1 ��� 17: $8 Infants under 1 and members free
  • Annual Attendance: 280,778
  • Exhibit Space: 10,105

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