Interactive Museums in San Francisco

#1

The Exploratorium is an interactive museum in San Francisco that lets you get wacky with over 650 hands-on exhibits! Explore the world through science, art, and human perception and prepare to be wowed by inquiry-based experiences. The Exploratorium is located at Pier 15 on The Embarcadero.

#2

Seeing is believing at Ripley's Believe It or Not! in San Francisco

#3

Ideally situated in Fisherman's Wharf, the Museum of 3D Illusions San Francisco is the perfect escape from reality, whether you're a Bay Area local, or just visiting the city. There are over 40 illusions inside, plus a Smash It room that lets you send plates soaring toward a target! If you're looking for a fun, bamboozling escape, you'll find it here.

#4

The Cartoon Art Museum is an intimate, boutique museum in San Francisco with original cartoon art. Founded in 1984, the Cartoon Art Museum has something for everyone—from comic strips, comic books and anime to political cartoons, graphic novels and underground comix. People of all ages can view original cartoon art at exhibitions and screenings, create their own comics and animation in workshops, research thousands of comics and books in the reading room, and mingle with professional and aspiring cartoonists.

#5

The Flyer is a cinematic, all-action flight simulator. No trip to Pier 39 is complete without a thrill-ride which takes in some of San Francisco's most iconic sights!