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Exploratorium

3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA
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Contact: Amy Adkins
415.561.0311

events@exploratorium.edu
www.exploratorium.edu/rentals

Capacity:

Seated capacity:
400

Reception capacity:
2500

The Exploratorium is a fantastic place to hold an event, especially if you want an interactive venue.

From a seated dinner for 400 to a standing cocktail reception for 2,500, the Exploratorium makes for a fun and memorable evening. Adjacent to San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, the Exploratorium is a collage of over 400 science, art, and human perception exhibits. The Exploratorium is a leader in the movement to promote museums as educational centers.

The café area is available for rental and includes the usage of 32 - 32”x32” cocktail tables and 7 24”x24” cocktail tables with seating for 142.

The café area of the Exploratorium does not have to be used but we recommend that you utilize a pipe/drape package to cover the back wall of the café during your event. We also highly recommend a lighting package for this space. Vendors are allowed to load in at 5:15 p.m., making 7:00 p.m. the ideal event start time in this venue.

This venue features ample parking and convenient transfer turnaround access.

Global Gourmet Catering is proud to be a preferred catering services provider for this amazing venue!

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What we love about this venue

The interactive exhibits in this science based museum create built-in entertainment for your guests. It’s also conveniently located next to the Palace of Fine Arts with large parking space, and is great for taking photographs before entering your reception.