
SF Exploratorium-An Experimental, Hands-on Museum
An Exploratorium is a museum but different from ordinary kind of museums. Here the visitors can learn the scientific facts through experimentation and on their own discover the truth behind the theory. Hence it teaches science to the visitors but in an innovative and creative way that helps the student understand the practical aspect of the monotonous theories they learn in colleges. It also help them retain all the important discoveries and innovations through a simple system but makes the learning a fun thing to do. It is such a famous educational learning center that students from all over the world flock there to understand the finer aspects of the things they are studying.
Where is it and what to do there?
It is located in San Francisco and is one of its kind museums. If you are near the area you should check it out because it is one place you should miss seeing. No matter how old you are the place has something for everyone. It is based inside the San Francisco palace of fine arts in the Marina District, San Francisco, California.
There is a Tactile Dome which is one of its key attractions. It is labyrinthine and is three dimensional in structure. The entry tickets are for 17 dollars and this is for one entire day of exploration. The interior of the dome is completely dark and you can only find your way through the sense of touch. And the entire journey is filled with different kinds of objects and textures that make the journey tough.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
All the doubts entering your mind would be solved and this trip would help you get more innovative in anything you do. You would know the logical aspect of all the scientific facts, something you thought were very difficult to grasp.
More information
http://cityinsights.com/sanfran/sfexplor.htm
http://san-francisco-attractions.blogspot.com/2008/07/exploratorium-san-francisco.html

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