Museum

Exploratorium

Financial District and Embarcadero, San Francisco

Address

Pier 15 (Embarcadero at Green Street) San Francisco, CA 94111

Source: exploratorium.edu, checked 12 Nov 2026.

The Exploratorium entrance sign on the Embarcadero at Pier 15 — Photo: Lenore Edman / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Hands-on science museum at Pier 15, with six indoor and outdoor galleries.

Time needed 2 to 4 hours

Best time Weekday morning

Rainy dayWith kids

Insider tip

The museum's site lists current hours and After Dark nights for adults.

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Nearby

Kokkari Estiatorio Food · 6 min walk Greek restaurant on Jackson Street at Front Street, serving lunch on weekdays and dinner daily. Embarcadero Center Shopping · 8 min walk Four blocks of shops, restaurants and offices near the Embarcadero. Coit Tower Landmark · 8 min walk Tower on Telegraph Hill, listed among San Francisco Recreation and Parks landmarks. Transamerica Pyramid Landmark · 9 min walk The pyramid-shaped tower takes up a full city block of Transamerica Pyramid Center. Ferry Building Landmark · 9 min walk The Ferry Building on the Embarcadero houses the Ferry Building Marketplace, a group of mostly local, independently owned shops, restaurants and food... Ferry Plaza Farmers Market Market · 9 min walk Farmers market at the Ferry Building run by Foodwise.

Around Financial District and Embarcadero

Ferry Building, the Exploratorium, Embarcadero Center, Tadich Grill

Financial District and Embarcadero has 9 places on the map. It runs from the Ferry Building and Pier 15 on the waterfront to Bush Street and Montgomery Street.

Financial District and Embarcadero has 9 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 3 restaurants, 2 landmarks, 1 market, 1 shop, 1 museum and 1 church or cathedral. Read the Financial District and Embarcadero guide.

Tadich Grill Food · 10 min walk
Old St. Mary's Cathedral Church · 14 min walk
Sam's Grill Food · 15 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Exploratorium?: Pier 15 (Embarcadero at Green Street) San Francisco, CA 94111.
How long do you need at Exploratorium?: Plan for 2 to 4 hours.
When is the best time to visit Exploratorium?: Weekday morning.

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