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Due to COVID-19 restrictions and the temporary closure of the museum, we are not accepting field visit reservations at this time. For more information, please contact Reservations directly at (415) 528-4407.
We want the Exploratorium to be accessible for everyone. Here are some ways you can visit the Exploratorium without paying anything at all:
Free Admission for Title I Schools
Title I schools receive free admission for school field trips. Ask about this program when you make your reservation.
Free Visits for Teachers
At the Exploratorium, we support teachers. Here are a few ways teachers can visit the museum for free:
Field Trip Prices
Youth (Grades K–12) |
$7.50 |
Children (3 or younger) | Free |
Teachers/Adults | 1 admitted free per 10 youth |
Additional Adults | $10.00 |
Members | While members receive complimentary year-round general admission, these admission privileges do not extend to the field trip program, which is separately funded. Please include any members in your overall head count. |
Title I Schools | Title I schools receive free admission for school field trips, subject to availability. Please ask about this program when you make your reservation. |
Tactile Dome | $8 for half-hour excursions starting at 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:45 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. (must be age 7+; visitors under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult) |
Field trip days are Tuesdays through Fridays, starting at 10 a.m. If you're planning to arrive outside of field trip hours, please make a group reservation by calling (415) 528-4444 and choosing option 5 for reservations.
Tactile Dome
Take your students on an interactive excursion through total darkness in our Tactile Dome. They'll crawl, slide, and bump their way through the pitch-dark Dome using their sense of touch as their only guide through its chambers and mazes.
Paying for your field trip
We accept the following forms of payment for group and field trip reservations: checks, MasterCard, VISA, Discover, and American Express.