Exploratorium is more than a museum. It is a study of science, art, and human perception through entertainment. Visitors of all ages can come inside a tornado, roll upside down in a giant distorting mirror, walk along a foggy bridge, and see 650 interactive exhibits. Visit this place and find out why the Exploratorium is the best Museum in San Francisco.
The Exploratorium is the most interactive museum in the world. The only place in San Francisco where people can touch exhibits and play with them. There are large street art installations and studies of life in the bay. It is an installation connecting science and art.
The museum is divided into several thematic halls. These are Science of the Universe, laboratories of physics and chemistry, psychology and human perception of the world, Hall of innovative art.
One exhibit can immerse you in the world of people with special needs. You can understand how other people see, hear, and feel the environment. The other exhibit lets you conduct a chemical experiment and come up with a formula or pull and move things to understand the law of gravity. The third item allows you to hold the galaxy and planets in your hands. The fourth one shows what visual illusions are. In the distortion room, you understand that we should not trust our brains. The cubicle with infrared radiation shows you what your body looks like in different temperatures. Daredevils like a sphere with mosquitos. Put your hand in a closed glass dome and find out how attractive you are for insects.
One of the most popular installations is the Tactile Dome. You get to a closed sphere without light. In complete darkness, children and adults explore the surfaces around them.
The museum offers views of the city center and San Francisco Bay. The building is located between the historic ferry building and Pier 39, close to popular sights. Among them are Fisherman's Wharf, Alcatraz Prison, Chinatown, and AT&T Park. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ticket costs about $ 30.