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Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.
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Originally we thought $40 was very expensive but once we got in there it just kept going on and on. We had a lot of fun there, but because there was so much stuff to see and do there we did not get a chance to see everything. It was a lot of fun, especially the giant convex mirror, best attraction there.
Visited: 11/06/2023
Really enjoyed the visit to this interactive museum. Worth a pop in for a couple of hours. Plenty to learn about and enjoy, and even better that you interact with some exhibits to help you understand how it works.
My only advice would be to adults without kids, try to visit on a day when kids are in school otherwise you don't really get to do much interaction.
Really enjoyed the visit to this interactive museum. Worth a pop in for a couple of hours. Plenty to learn about and enjoy, and even better that you interact with some exhibits to help you understand how it works.
My only advice would be to adults without kids, try to visit on a day when kids are in school otherwise you don't really get to do much interaction.
There are so many interesting hands-on activities the science practically teaches itself. I love the well curated and thoughtful exhibits - the staff clearly has taken great pride over the years adding to and maintaining the experiences. The place can get pretty crowded on holiday weekends and during the week with field trips, but members hours on Sunday morning leave you feeling like you have the place to yourself.
Attended the Thursday adults only After Dark. Well worth the price and a lot of fun. So nice not having kidlets in the way. Got there at the start so managed to do a lot of activities I wanted to do but midway it was packed so had to wait turns. Very enjoyable, entertaining and educational evening!
The Exploratorium in San Francisco is a great place to take your family and spend the day having fun. It is a wonderful place to teach kids about science, engineering, art, Marin life, and much more. Everything is interactive, so the hands-on experience makes it fun for the whole family. They have parking across the street and a restaurant plus a coffee shop inside.
Eh, it's ok. I can see it being more entertaining in a small group. Lots of knick-knacks and small hands-on experiments to try out. If you come Thursday night for the 18+ after dark special, there's other exhibits as well. Still just a science museum in the end though, so a lot of the experiences I've seen before.
This location is significantly larger than anticipated.
Undoubtedly the most impressive science museum I've ever been to, boasting around 200 or more fully interactive exhibits that are thoroughly explained. Each exhibit delivers an immediate and clear impact, coupled with sufficient information for adults or older children to comprehend the reasons behind the effects.
Although we dedicated 3 hours to our visit, we could have easily spent 4-5 if time allowed. It's unquestionably worth a visit for adults; don't be misled into thinking it's exclusively tailored for kids just because everything is interactive!
Undoubtedly the most impressive science museum I've ever been to, boasting around 200 or more fully interactive exhibits that are thoroughly explained. Each exhibit delivers an immediate and clear impact, coupled with sufficient information for adults or older children to comprehend the reasons behind the effects.
Although we dedicated 3 hours to our visit, we could have easily spent 4-5 if time allowed. It's unquestionably worth a visit for adults; don't be misled into thinking it's exclusively tailored for kids just because everything is interactive!
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