425 North Point Street (1.6 km from Exploratorium)
This Fisherman's Wharf hotel is located just two blocks from the San Francisco waterfront. It features an Italian restaurant and modern rooms equipped with flat-screen cable television.
5 Embarcadero Center (0.7 km from Exploratorium)
This luxurious San Francisco hotel is located within a 5-minute walk of the Ferry Building shops and boats to Alcatraz. It has guest rooms with breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay and Financial District.
494 Broadway Street (0.8 km from Exploratorium)
This San Francisco hostel is located in the vibrant North Beach Little Italy neighbourhood, just three minutes' walk from the renowned City Lights Bookstore and the nightlife district. There is complimentary WiFi available.
424 Clay Street (0.8 km from Exploratorium)
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco is located in the heart of the city's business and financial district and offers comfortable accommodations in a private club-like setting. Guests have access to complimentary WiFi throughout the property.
333 Battery Street (0.8 km from Exploratorium)
This magnificent hotel, centrally located in San Francisco's Financial District and minutes from Chinatown and the Ferry Building, offers unmatched accommodations and state-of-the-art amenities, including a state-of-the-art fitness centre.
935 Kearny Street (0.9 km from Exploratorium)
Hotel North Beach is located in the heart of San Francisco's North Beach Little Italy District and features complimentary WiFi in public areas. Each guest room is equipped with a cable television.
310 Columbus Avenue (0.9 km from Exploratorium)
Located in the historic North Beach District of San Francisco Europa Hotel & Hostel is 20 minutes’ walk from Fisherman's Wharf 17 minutes’ walk from Union Square and 5 minutes’ from the landmark Transamerica Pyramid building.
750 Kearny Street (0.9 km from Exploratorium)
Located in the heart of downtown San Francisco this Hilton is conveniently located crossroads of the Financial District Chinatown and North Beach. It features an on-site restaurant and bar and an award-winning concierge service.
Located in San Francisco's Marina district, the Exploratorium is a one-of-a-kind museum designed to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and encourage exploration. Founded in 1969 by Frank Oppenheimer, the museum was initially located at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco before moving to its current location at Pier 15 near the Embarcadero. The Exploratorium has since become one of Northern California’s premier science centers, attracting over 650,000 visitors annually from around the globe.
From interactive exhibits to hands-on activities, the Exploratorium aims to provide guests with an immersive experience that encourages them to explore a world of science and art. The museum features a variety of permanent exhibitions such as “The Art of Seeing” which looks at human visual perception and “Seeing Systems” which takes visitors through an exploration of ecosystems and how they work together. The museum also offers workshops and lectures throughout the year on topics such as light, sound and motion.
In addition to its permanent exhibitions and educational programs for adults and children alike, the Exploratorium also offers a number of special events year-round including film screenings and live performances. Visitors of all ages can also take part in hands-on activities such as tinkering with electronic gadgets or creating their own musical instruments as part of the Museum’s Maker Faire program.
The Exploratorium is more than just a museum; it is an experience that will leave anyone with a renewed sense of wonderment, appreciation for science and art, and newfound knowledge about our natural world. Whether you are looking for an exciting day out with family or friends or want to get up close and personal with some ground-breaking scientific discoveries – there is something for everyone at San Francisco’s Exploratorium!