Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Ross

Museum of International Propaganda

Museum of International Propaganda

Global political propaganda museum. Museum displaying political propaganda from more than 12 countries, including posters & memorabilia.

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Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Interactive kids' museum. Indoor/outdoor museum inspiring kid creativity via interactive exhibits, a play space & art classes.

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Discovery Museum Lookout Tower

Discovery Museum Lookout Tower

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The Walt Disney Family Museum

The Walt Disney Family Museum

Exhibits on the life of Disney's founder. Presidio museum exploring the life of Walt Disney featuring hands-on exhibits & original artwork.

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Balloon Museum | Emotion Air San Francisco

Balloon Museum | Emotion Air San Francisco

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Legion of Honor

Legion of Honor

Renowned art museum with stunning views. 4,000 years of ancient & European art in a beaux arts building overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.

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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Exhibits on the oceangoing experience. Expansive complex featuring a museum, interactive displays & ships telling the story of sea travel.

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Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye

Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye

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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Museum for unusual & bizarre artifacts. Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.

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Museum of 3D Illusions

Museum of 3D Illusions

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Cable Car Museum

Cable Car Museum

Vintage cable cars & mechanical displays. Antique cable cars on exhibit in the historic building that houses the cable-pulling equipment.

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Exploratorium

Exploratorium

Hands-on science museum. Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.

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California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences

Museum with science exhibits & research. Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.

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Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences

Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences

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Tenderloin Museum

Tenderloin Museum

Museum of this famous district. This museum tells the story of this area peopled by immigrants & iconoclasts, artists & activists.

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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Vast collection of prominent artworks. Contemporary & modern paintings, installations, photographs, media & more in a sleek space.

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Children's Creativity Museum

Children's Creativity Museum

Interactive arts & technology museum. A place for kids to explore arts & technology by making music videos, animating short films & more.

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Randall Museum

Randall Museum

Children's museum on 16-acre park. Museum with wild-animal exhibits & hands-on experiences for exploring science & the arts.

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Tilden Nature Area Environmental Education Center

Tilden Nature Area Environmental Education Center

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Habitot Children's Museum

Habitot Children's Museum

Hands-on learning lab for kids. Museum engaging kids ages 1-5 with interactive exhibits like a wind tunnel & face-painting table.

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The Lawrence Hall of Science

The Lawrence Hall of Science

A planetarium & an interactive museum. Science center at the University of California, Berkeley, with hands-on exhibits & a planetarium.

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Black Panther Party Mini Museum

Black Panther Party Mini Museum

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University of California Botanical Garden

University of California Botanical Garden

Sprawling collection of diverse plants. Established in 1890, this 34-acre garden features a collection of plants from around the world.

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Petaluma Wildlife Museum

Petaluma Wildlife Museum

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Museum of Children's Art

Museum of Children's Art

Interactive educational art exhibits. Mecca for hands-on cultural & arts activities for all ages, with educational exhibits & programs.

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The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)

The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)

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USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum

USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum

Warship with WWII & Apollo 11 history. Aircraft carrier that participated in WWII & the Apollo 11 recovery mission now a museum with tours.

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Children's Fairyland

Children's Fairyland

Storybook-themed amusement park standby. Vibrant, longtime amusement park pairing a storybook motif with rides & theatrical performances.

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Oakland Museum of California

Oakland Museum of California

State art, history & natural sciences. Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.

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Pacific Pinball Museum

Pacific Pinball Museum

Historic & playable pinball machines. Museum displaying rare & vintage pinball machines, which are also playable, amid colorful local art.

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Rancho Petaluma Adobe

Rancho Petaluma Adobe

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