Exploratorium

eir time at the Exploratorium. As a wedding producer, I appreciate the support from the Exploratorium venue department. They are professional and easy to work with. If you're looking for a one-of-a-kind venue for your wedding, the Exploratorium is it!

torium’s quirky vibe and spectacular views. After our initial tour, Katie and the rest of the staff really went above and beyond to make sure our event was everything we hoped it would be and more. Everyone on staff was incredibly responsive and communicative throughout our planning process. Katie recommended excellent catering and planning professionals that worked flawlessly with the venue and staff. As our date approached, we were able to tour our rental space with our planning crew multiple times so we knew everything would run smoothly. To top it off, Katie arranged for some of our favorite exhibits from around the Exploratorium to be brought into our reception space. The exhibits were a hit with the guests and got people talking who would otherwise never have struck up a conversation. We have heard from several guests that our wedding is now the gold standard and that’s because the entire Exploratorium crew worked tirelessly to make our night magical. Thank you so much for an unforgettable wedding!

me very special gatherings around the Bay Area. The Exploratorium and its staff are something special. Not only is the location unique and one-of-a-kind, it is also located in one of the most convenient parts of San Francisco. The ability to have your guests arrive by Ferry, train, car, bus, or maybe even a rickshaw? It's one of those things that some couples overlook when they decide on a venue. On the Embarcadero you have all of these options at your disposal. Another incredible plus is the preferred vendors they have access to. During every event we have attended, the catering has been superb, the decor trendy, yet classic, the florals stunning, and the entertainment top flight. We encourage every couple considering a one-of-a-kind wedding to really explore everything these folks have to offer.

room to another so that they could experience all of the exhibits while staying close to the party. - Exhibits: Fun and available throughout the night! Great reception venue if your guests have kids - we got a lot of positive feedback from our guests with young children who loved that their kids were entertained the whole night - Ambiance: Along with our other vendors (i.e. florist, caterer, etc), the reception area was created to have a contemporary, upscale, warm feeling - Service: Katie (the museum service/events coordinator) was fantastic to work with! Very accommodating (esp. when our family/bridal party needed extra space/rooms) and worked very collaboratively with our other vendors - Views of the Bay and SF: Couldn't ask for a better location if you want beautiful views of the bay, the Bay Bridge, and the SF city skyline. Especially since we booked the Fisher Bay and Observatory Gallery which overlooks the water. - Uniqueness: 10/10! My husband and I are both engineers who went to elementary school together and used to visit the Exploratorium (in it's old location) for field trips as kids. Getting married around the same hands-on science exhibits was perfect and unlike any other wedding we've been to! - Location: Very close (walking distance) to hotels, the Ferry Building, other SF tourist landmarks which was great for our guests The only negatives for us: - Timing! Because the museum is open to the public in the day, there is very limited/strict time for vendors to enter and exit to set up and break down. This means our vendors had to add extra resources to set up fast enough. Also, our wedding start time had to wait until after the museum closed which meant a late dinner (compared to other weddings if this is something you care about or if it's a problem for some guests). Lastly, we (and our guests) felt like the night flew by and we wish we had more time to enjoy the exhibits and everything the museum had to offer. Definitely recommend not having too many planned "wedding activities" (i.e. we didn't do a cake cutting and had a very short ceremony) so that you and your guests have time to enjoy the space. All things considered, we were willing to accept these limitations for all the great positives above!