Exploratorium
The Exploratorium is a museum of science, technology, and arts in San Francisco, California. Founded by physicist and educator Frank Oppenheimer in 1969, the museum was originally located in the Palace of Fine Arts 1969 and was relocated in 2013 to Piers 15 and 17 on San Francisco's waterfront.
Main entrance to the Exploratorium at Pier 15 | |
Location within San Francisco Exploratorium (California) Exploratorium (the United States) | |
| Established | 1969; relocated in 2013 |
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| Location | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37.8014°N 122.3976°W |
| Type | Science, art, and human perception |
| Accreditation | AAM, ASTC |
| Visitors | 1.1 million visits annually |
| Director | Lindsay Bierman |
| Public transit access | The Embarcadero and Green station on the F Market & Wharves streetcar line; several other routes within walking distance |
| Website | exploratorium |
The museum has over 1,000 participatory exhibits and is divided into several galleries, mainly separated by content. Since its inception, the Exploratorium has expanded into other domains and has inspired an international network of participatory museums.
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