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Exploratorium

Pier 15 (Embarcadero at Green St)
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 528-4444

Within San Francisco

Muni’s F Market streetcar stops in front of the Exploratorium at Embarcadero and Green Street.
Muni’s E Embarcadero streetcar also stops in front of the Exploratorium (please note that it runs from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. only).
Muni bus lines 2, 6, 14, 21, 31, and metro rail lines J, K, L, M, T, N stop within walking distance. Bus lines 1, 10, 12, 41, and 38 also stop in the vicinity.
Embarcadero BART, Muni stations, and ferry terminals at the Ferry Building are all a 10- to 15-minute walk away.

From the East Bay

The Embarcadero BART station is a 10- to 15-minute walk away.
Numerous AC Transit lines terminate at the Transbay Temporary Terminal, a 20-minute walk away.
The San Francisco Bay Ferry departs from Alameda Main Street, Harbor Bay, and Jack London Square in Oakland and arrives at the Ferry Building, a 10-minute walk away.
Tideline is a Port of San Francisco water transportation service offering loops, cruises, and private charters around the Bay.

From the North Bay

Golden Gate Transit bus lines 10, 70, 80, 101, and 101x terminate at the Transbay Temporary Terminal, a 20-minute walk away.
Golden Gate Ferry offers ferry service from Larkspur and Sausalito and arrives at the Ferry Building, a 10-minute walk away.
Blue and Gold Fleet offers ferry service from Tiburon and Sausalito and arrives at the Ferry Building, a 10-minute walk away.
The San Francisco Bay Ferry provides service from Vallejo and arrives at the Ferry Building, a 10-minute walk away.
Tideline is a Port of San Francisco water transportation service offering loops, cruises, and private charters around the Bay.

From the Peninsula and South Bay

All BART lines stop at the Embarcadero Station, a 10- to 15-minute walk north along the Embarcadero to Pier 15.
Take Caltrain to the San Francisco station at Fourth and King streets, then transfer to Muni Metro Lines N or T. Exit at Embarcadero station, a 10- to 15-minute walk from the Exploratorium.
SamTrans route 292 (weekday and weekend) to the Temporary Transbay Terminal, a 20-minute walk away.
The San Francisco Bay Ferry departs from the South San Francisco/Oyster Point ferry terminal (Wednesdays and Fridays only) and arrives at the Ferry Building, a 10-minute walk away.

Parking
There are numerous parking garages and lots near our Pier 15 campus. The museum partners with SP+ to offer a discount using the code 1234000 at these lots: Exploratorium Pier 15 Parking Lot and Pier 19 ½ Parking Lot.

Please Note:
Lots are not owned or operated by the Exploratorium. All parking is subject to availability

You can purchase discounted parking at both lots in one of two ways:

Give the discount code 1234000 to the parking attendant.
Pay at a ticket kiosk in the parking lot. Enter the discount code 1234000 at the kiosk.

Exploratorium Pier 15 Parking Lot Open 24/7, entrance on Front Street Use discount code 1234000 and receive below rates:
October–February	$15 flat rate
March–September (peak season)	$15 for 3 hours $20 for 4 hours $25–$40 for 4+ hours (rate for 4+ hours varies by day)
Evening rate (after 4 p.m., year-round)	$10

Pier 19 ½ Parking Lot Monday–Wednesday: 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–10:15 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Temporary entrance at Pier 19 off Embarcadero heading north Use discount code 1234000 and receive below rates:
October–February	$15 flat rate
March–September (peak season)	$15 for 3 hours $20 for 4 hours $25–$40 for 4+ hours (rate for 4+ hours varies by day)