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 Visitors
with disabilities can visit the museum at a reduced rate.
Discounts are provided for both general admission and
groups. Groups are requested to make a reservation before
their visit by calling 415-561-0308 Monday through Friday,
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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All exhibition spaces, the Exploratorium
Store, Café, and all public restrooms
are wheelchair accessible. One set of restrooms
is in the museum's entrance lobby; the other
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A limited number of wheelchairs
are available for loan, free of charge, at
the museum office. Visitors need to leave
an I.D. as a deposit when borrowing a wheelchair. |
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First Aid and Lost
& Found are located in the museum
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Benches are located throughout
the Exploratorium. |
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If you need assistance operating
an exhibit or have any questions while visiting
the museum, please approach any Explainer
(a museum guide wearing a bright orange vest). |
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Accessible pay phones are located
in the lobby. |
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An elevator that accesses the
museum's mezzanine is located near the classrooms. |
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This
exhibit provides a unique perceptual experience
as you travel through a series of various textures
in total darkness. While the Tactile Dome is not
wheelchair accessible, visitors with adequate upper-body
strength to crawl, climb, and slide are welcome.
Sign language interpreters or other necessary attendants
are admitted free of charge, but advance notice
must be given if they accompany a party. Reservations
are necessary and can be made by calling 415-561-0362
Monday through Friday, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. If you have questions regarding the Tactile
Dome, please contact the Tactile Dome office at
415-353-0426. Private parties are available for
groups of 15 to 20 people. |
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 Visitors
who display a handicapped plate or placard may park
in one of the identified spaces in the north lot, directly
in front of the Exploratorium's entrance. A drop-off
area is also located in the same area (see
map). |
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For
information about bus accessibility in San Francisco,
phone the San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI) at
415-923-6142 or visit their Web site at www.sfmuni.com.
To learn about accessibility of Bay Area Rapid Transit
(BART) trains that travel both into and out of San Francisco,
phone 415-989-2278 or visit their Web site at www.bart.org. |
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People
with disabilities may purchase specially priced Exploratorium
Memberships. This includes unlimited free admission
for two, your personal Membership card, a 15% discount
at the Exploratorium Store, and much more! To learn
more about Membership,
please call 415-561-0302, or e-mail member@exploratorium.edu. |
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Guide
dogs and other certified assistance animals are welcome
inside the Exploratorium. |
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