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Whether you're on a first date, celebrating your anniversary, or looking for a romantic night out, it’s easy to plan a unique (and totally Instagram-worthy) Thursday date night at AFTER DARK.
Things look different after dark. Lose yourself in over 650 interactive exhibits exploring perception, art, and science.
Conveniently located at Pier 15 on the Embarcadero, the Exploratorium offers stunning City and Bay views.
Each of our 6 galleries focuses on a different area of exploration. All include interactive exhibits that give you much to think about and provide incredible opportunities for selfies and photos.
Savor adults-only programming featuring unique guest speakers, great music, specialty films, and one-of-a-kind activities.

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

By The Exploratorium
9 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$36 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
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 700 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 savour 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.

Activity location

  • Exploratorium
    • Green Street
    • 94111, San Francisco, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Exploratorium
    • Green Street
    • 94111, San Francisco, California, United States

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SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium After Dark Thursdays (18+) Admission in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • Opening hours: Thu 6:00 pm-10:00 pm
  • English
Price details
AU$35.51 x 1 AdultAU$35.51
Total
Price is AU$35.51
Until Wed, 4 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSKIP THE LINE Admission to After Dark at the Exploratorium (Ages 18+)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedRegular daytime admission to the Exploratorium
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTactile Dome

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport 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 drinks.

Activity itinerary

Exploratorium
  • Admission ticket included
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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESExploratorium
    • Green Street
    • 94111, San Francisco, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEExploratorium
    • Green Street
    • 94111, San Francisco, California, United States

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