Family-friendly destination - Explore museums 🛕: Warm science through practice.

🛰️[Opening]: The Exploratorium in San Francisco was founded by the famous American physicist Frank Oppenheimer in 1969. Its mission is to "create exploratory experiences that change the way people learn," and it is dedicated to guiding people to explore the world around them through science, art, and perception. The Exploratorium in San Francisco is a "public learning laboratory" and has been rated by Scientific American as "the best science museum in the world" and praised by The New York Times as one of "the coolest museums in the world". 🚩[Detailed address]: Pier 15, San Francisco, California, USA. Green St, Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111 🕘[Opening Hours]: Recommended visiting time is about 1-2 hours. Full year Tuesday to Wednesday, Friday to Saturday: 10:00-17:00 Thursday: 10:00-17:00, 18:00-22:00 Sunday: 12:00-17:00 Attention 💥: Thursday night session 18:00-22:00 (only open to adults over 18 years old); Sunday (only for daytime members/donors): 10:00 am to noon. The specific business status is subject to the opening situation on the day. 💴[Ticket Prices]: Adults $30, Children aged 4-17, teachers, students, seniors, and disabled persons $20, children under 4 are free. ⛺[Attractions]: 1⃣As you explore the magnificent glass and steel structure of the "Bay Observatory", you can enjoy breathtaking views of the city and the bay. 2⃣Get hands-on with repair, building, and making activities in our larger Tinkering Studio. 3️⃣Explore in the outdoor exhibition hall environment with artworks, installations, and exhibits. 4️⃣Learn how we interpret and influence our surroundings in the Western Exhibition Hall. 5️⃣ Conduct light, sound experiments and sensory experiences in the central exhibition hall. 6️⃣Study different sizes of life in the Eastern Exhibition Hall - from tiny bacteria to interconnected ecosystems in the bay. 7️⃣Watch the production of exhibits on site in the open mechanical workshop. 🚌[Transportation Guide]: Take BART or MUNI to get there. Muni Station, take bus routes 2, 6, 14, 21, 31 to get there. 👉[Itinerary]: 🕡Engage in hands-on practice and make something in the Tinkering Studio. Adults (18 and over) should not miss the Exploratorium After Dark, an evening series where people can enjoy cocktails (cash bar) and discuss innovative science and art activities in the cool museum. It takes place on the first Thursday of every month from 6pm to 10pm. 📕Experience the Exploratorium's two interactive books, "Sound Uncovered" and "Color Uncovered," can be downloaded for free from the iTunes App Store. 🍧Food and Beverage: The SEAGLASS restaurant, Seismic Joint café. 💌Gift Shop: Explore Museum Store 🧡[Preparation before the trip]: The iconic tactile dome requires advance reservation.