Visiting Exploratorium

Getting there	Pier 15 on the Embarcadero; the F-line historic streetcar stops outside and Embarcadero BART is a ten-minute walk. Discounted parking in the Pier 15 lot
Hours	Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday noon to 5pm, closed Monday. After Dark on Thursday evenings, 6pm to 10pm, is 18 and over
Tickets	Ticketed — around $39.95 for adults and $29.95 for youth, seniors, students and teachers as of 2026, with reduced-admission programmes available
Best time	A weekday morning, or After Dark on Thursday if you would rather see it without school groups
Accessibility	Step-free throughout with lifts; the Tactile Dome is a crawl-through experience and is booked separately

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