Exploratorium

Science museum · North Waterfront

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"Two years ago, the Exploratorium left from its long-time home next to the Palace of Fine Arts to occupy Pier 15 on the waterfront, a move that more than tripled their exhibition space and also put them in a building with LEED Platinum certification. The science museum features an incredible Tactile Dome, which is a maze of tunnels and slides that you go through completely in the dark using only your sense of touch—needless to say, kids love it."

The San Francisco Kids Guide

Pier 15 Embarcadero at, Green St, San Francisco, CA 94111 Get directions

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