The Exploratorium, San Francisco, CA

Founded in 1969 by the noted physicist and educator Dr. Frank Oppenheimer, the Exploratorium is a museum of science, art, and human perception located in San Francisco, CA. 

There are various ways like - exhibits, webcasts, websites and events provided by museum to the visitors for exploring and understanding the world around them. For example, website over 25,000 pages of content; workshops for lifelong learners including day camps for kids, family investigations; film screenings; evening art and science events for adults and many other activities are held in the museum. The other major program taking place in the museum includes - professional development programs for educators.

Besides, there are different exhibit content areas including - Seeing, Traits of Life (A Living Laboratory), Matter/World, Listen, Mind, Education etc.

Essential Information:
Address: Exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts at the Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: (415) 561-0399

Museum Hours - Open Tuesday through Sunday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed - Mondays (except certain holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Admission: Adult (18-64) - $15.00, Student (18+ with ID) - $12.00, Youth (ages 13-17) - $12.00, Children (ages 4-12) - $10.00, Children (3 and under) - FREE.
Free admission – Get free admission on first Wednesday of each month; however, due to capacity limits, groups of 10 or more are required to make reservations or will not be admitted.

Accommodation: There are many cheap to luxury hotels near Exploratorium, but the best options to stay at include - Alpha Inn And Suites and Travelodge Golden Gate.