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SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium After Dark Thursdays (18+) Admission

Explore the Exploratorium at night with special Thursday programming (18+)

Opening hours

Exploratorium

Friday
10:00:00 - 17:00:00
Saturday
10:00:00 - 17:00:00
Sunday
12:00:00 - 17:00:00
Monday
10:00:00 - 17:00:00
Tuesday
10:00:00 - 17:00:00
Wednesday
10:00:00 - 17:00:00
Thursday
10:00:00 - 17:00:00, 18:00:00 - 22:00:00

Included

  • Admission to the Exploratorium on Thursday evening (18:00-22:00)
  • Museum map, available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese

Not included

  • Tactile Dome experience (reservation required)
  • Food & drinks

San Francisco's Exploratorium is more than just a fun and educational museum during daytime - it's a lot of fun on Thursday nights, too. Step into a world of science, art, and human perception at night with over 650 hands-on exhibits designed to boggle the mind.

Grab your friends and a drink from the bar, and enter a special Thursday night experience at one of San Francisco's most fun museums. How will you fare in a pitch-black dome? Will you make it across the fog bridge?

The special adults-only programming promises a night of unique guest speakers, great music, specialty films, and one-of-a-kind activities.

Take a look at yourself in a huge oversized mirror. This curved piece of reflective glass was originally part of a flight simulator. You won't believe the sights and sounds you'll discover!

Use a microscope to investigate developing eggs from zebrafish, and see how your pulse compares to theirs. Stamp your feet and make a miniature earthquake with the seismograph, or explore amazing images made from shadows.

With over 650 hands-on exhibits, it's a night of expanding your mind. But will you drink from a water fountain fashioned from an actual (unused, don't worry) toilet?

  • Skip the Line! Simply scan your paper or e-vouchers directly at the point of entry in Pier 15
  • If using an e-voucher on your mobile device, please increase the brightness for ease of scanning
  1. Wheelchair accessible Wheelchairs are available at the museum

  2. Provider: Exploratorium
    Registered address: Pier 17, Suite 100, 94111, San Francisco, US

    Reach out to the Tiqets Help Center, we act as a contact on behalf of the activity supplier

  • Comfortable shoes are highly recommended, as the campus covers 3.3 acres
  • Coin-operated lockers available (up to 23.5x29x23" / 33x73x58cm)
  • Get a full refund if you select a refundable ticket during checkout and cancel until 23:59 the day before you visit
  • Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket

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