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

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Overview

Things Look Different After Dark. See for Yourself.

6-10pm every Thursday night at the Exploratorium. Adults-only (18+).

Lose yourself in more than 650 interactive exhibits exploring perception, art and science. Grab your friends and a drink and get immersed in everything from a fog bridge, to a large-scale kaleidoscope, dazzling light displays, mind-bending mirrors and more. Journey through total darkness in our twisting, turning, world-famous Tactile Dome. Or savor adults-only programming: featuring unique guest speakers, great music, cutting-edge films and one-of-a-kind activities. It'll change how you think about the world around you. But don't take our word for it—see for yourself.

The Exploratorium is located at Pier 15 on San Francisco's Embarcadero – just minutes away from the Embarcadero BART Station, Pier 39 and the Ferry Building.

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What's Included

✓ Included

SKIP THE LINE Admission to After Dark at the Exploratorium (Ages 18+)

✗ Not Included

Regular daytime admission to the Exploratorium
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Tactile Dome

Itinerary

Stop 1

Expand your mind by exploring the hundreds of interactive machines, contraptions and artworks at San Francisco’s Exploratorium, a quick 10-minute walk from the Ferry Building and a 15-minute walk from Fisherman’s Wharf. Head down on any Thursday at 6pm for the wildly popular After Dark event, when the museum stays open until 10pm for a full evening of adults indulging their curiosity about science and art. Each night revolves around a different theme. The Exploratorium is an intellectual playground for adults — part art gallery, part museum, part laboratory with a dash of party thrown in the mix.

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Good to Know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Ages 18 years and older only (no exceptions)
Coin-operated lockers are located just past ticketing and the Info desk
Guide dogs and other certified assistance animals are welcome
Wheelchair accessible. A limited number of wheelchairs are available for loan, free of charge, at the Info Desk on a first-come first-serve basis
Complimentary museum maps are available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and Filipino.
Visitors must be age 21+, with a valid government-issued ID to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.

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Special Instructions

How to use your tickets

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.