
Exploratorium
4.7 (8,795)museum
A sprawling public learning laboratory at Pier 15 featuring hundreds of hands-on exhibits exploring science, art, and perception.
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This public learning laboratory at Pier 15 houses over 700 exhibits that invite visitors to test concepts in science, art, and human perception. The sprawling venue pairs its daytime family appeal with adults-only evening events, offering biology displays, live staff dissections, and clear explanations of underlying mechanisms.
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Closed Mondays
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