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Exploratorium vs Conservatory of Flowers
The Exploratorium and Conservatory of Flowers are both rated very highly by writers. Overall, The Exploratorium ranks significantly higher than Conservatory of Flowers. The Exploratorium has a TripExpert Score of 95 with praise from 9 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
Exploratorium
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Pier 15, on the Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111
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Fodor's
"Walking into this fascinating "museum of science, art, and human perception" is like visiting a mad-scientist's laboratory."
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Concierge
"Adults as well as kids will enjoy blowing giant bubbles or entering a tiny room that scrambles one's sense of perspective."
Frommer's
"Scientific American magazine rated the Exploratorium "the best science museum in the world" -- and I couldn't agree more."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Find answers to questions you wished you'd learned in school, at San Francisco's thrilling hands-on science museum."
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Travel + Leisure
"Prepare to spend several hours here; rotating exhibits like “Making Sense of Sound,” where visitors don headphones to hear how deer, snakes, and other creatures process sound."
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Conservatory of Flowers
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John F. Kennedy Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Fodor's
"Whatever you do, be sure to at least drive by the Conservatory of Flowers—it's too darn pretty to miss."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This recently restored 1878 Victorian greenhouse is home to outer-space orchids, contemplative floating lilies and creepy carnivorous plants that reek of insect belches."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Conservatory of Flowers in the Golden Gate Park is beautiful in itself: The manicured lawns and gardens surround this wooden Victorian conservatory that is one of the oldest in the world."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Outside, manicured lawns and rose gardens surround the stately white-and-glass building, while inside all that glass helps to preserve a multitude of climate zones."
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Not For Tourists
"Temple of photosynthesis."
