San Francisco Exploration and Seaglass ($22.95 Ticketed see below)

Food for thought & soul! If you have this unquenchable thirst for new knowledge & other scientific wonders, join us for a visit to San Francisco's Exploratorium. A jewel in the Bay Area's museum scene and a learning palace.

Seaglass, is their onsite restaurant cafe curated by chef Loretta Keller

Most of our members are Adults, and the San Francisco Exploratorium has a answer, an evening every week set aside for adults on Thursdays After Dark: Be Unlimited featuring a lower admission price 4 hrs of playing as an adult, or maybe just getting the answers for when your niece and nephew visit. Open from 6p - 10p.

This is an open event, no attendee limit, no reservations. Meet me, Myles; your host for the evening; at the Entrance; pay admission if necessary, but a better suggestion is to buy your ticket now online.

Here’s the itinerary: meet at 5:45p and enter by 6:10 then a short pre-meal (45 min) walk through on the main floor. Work our way to Seaglass (menu at link) near the back of the building, see the beautiful cover photo from their website. Around 7p we'll grab a bite. We'll resume our unguided, unmanaged, unchaotic tour of their exhibits and experience the rest of the museum, which is of course fun, but not mandated, feel free to join, leave and/or stay.

No communal bills to divide and dicker about. Each person takes care of their own food bill and museum admission (online link below if you missed it) but we can enjoy each other's company.
from Myles

More on Seaglass
Seaglass opened in April of 2013 and is located inside the Exploratorium museum. Since the beginning Chef Loretta Keller has been offering innovative interpretations of classic comfort foods and creative pairings redefining museum food. The restaurant also features an expansive dessert and pastry selection, as well as a full bar with craft cocktails, local beers on tap and a thoughtfully curated wine program.

The restaurant's interior, designed by local architect Olle Lundberg, reflects the dramatic natural surroundings, complimenting the dynamic views of Treasure Island and the Bay Bridge. Enjoy outdoor seating on our patio overlooking the Bay.

More on San Francisco Exploratorium
We Broke the Science Museum Mold
The Exploratorium was the brainchild of Frank Oppenheimer. At various times, Frank was a professor, a high school teacher, a cattle rancher, and an experimental physicist.

While teaching at a university, Frank developed a “library of experiments” that enabled his students to explore scientific phenomena at their own pace, following their own curiosity. Alarmed by the public’s lack of understanding of science and technology, Frank used this model to create the Exploratorium, believing that visitors could learn about natural phenomena and also gain confidence in their ability to understand the world around them. This was a groundbreaking idea for a science museum in 1969 when the Exploratorium opened. And the rest is history.

We Intertwine Art and Science
Frank Oppenheimer viewed art and science as complementary ways of exploring the world, and incorporated both into the Exploratorium from its earliest days—a pioneering idea at the time that’s been woven into the fabric of the institution. Today, artists and scientists continue to work alongside each other in envisioning new ideas and directions for the museum and its programs. Their common goal: to support a culture of experimentation and collaboration, inspire curiosity and understanding, and stimulate fresh ideas and directions.

Menus and Reviews
San Francisco Exploratorium
Seaglass
Tickets

Administrivia
Seaglass' menu shows three courses is about $25 per person, excluding tax and tip. Alcoholic drinks can easily increase this average. Dress is smart casual.

Each diner is responsible for their own orders and costs.

Parking and Transportation
F Street Car
San Francisco Exploratorium Parking lot across the street
Use comments for carpooling and ride shares

Photos and history from San Francisco Exploratorium and Seaglass websites