Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito

Name: Bay Area Discovery Museum
Address: 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, 94965, United States
Telephone: +1 415-339-3900

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Facts and practical information

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is a children's museum located in Sausalito, California inside the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which is right at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. It was founded in 1987. ()

Coordinates: 37°50'9"N, 122°28'37"W

Address

557 McReynolds RdSausalito 94965 United States

Contact

+1 415-339-3900

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Day trips

Bay Area Discovery Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Golden Gate Bridge, Lime Point Light, Fort Baker, Kirby Cove.

1.1 miS
Iconic art deco span opened in 1937
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
28 min walk • Spanning the strait that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean, the Golden Gate Bridge stands as an iconic marvel of modern engineering and a celebrated symbol of San Francisco. Completed in 1937, this suspension bridge is renowned for its striking...
0.7 miS
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Lime Point Light, San Francisco
19 min walk • Lime Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, on the northern side of the narrowest part of Golden Gate strait. The lighthouse sits at the base of a steep cliff, very near the North anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge. It is built on a 100-foot long rock spur named Lime Point.
~70 ftN
Park, Forts and castles
Fort Baker, Sausalito
1 min walk • Fort Baker is one of the components of California's Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Fort, which borders the City of Sausalito in Marin County and is connected to San Francisco by the Golden Gate Bridge, served as an Army post until the mid-1990s, when the headquarters...
1 miSW
Forts and castles, Campsite
Kirby Cove, San Francisco
25 min walk • Kirby Cove Camp is a campground and scenic area managed by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the Marin Headlands, California.
~120 ftNW
Victorian architecture
Forts Baker, San Francisco
1 min walk • Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite near Sausalito, California is a combination of historic sites that, as a group, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Fort Baker is a major part.
1.6 miSW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Point Diablo Light, San Francisco
41 min walk • The Point Diablo Light is a lighthouse in California, United States, about halfway between Point Bonita and Lime Point on the northern side of the Golden Gate Bridge...
1.2 miN
37°51'13"N • 122°28'44"W
Daniel Merriam's Bubble Street, Sausalito
32 min walk • Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
0.8 miNW
Tunnel
Baker–Barry Tunnel, Marin Headlands
21 min walk • The Baker–Barry Tunnel connects the former military bases Fort Barry and Fort Baker in the Marin Headlands of Marin County, California. The bases are now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bay Area Discovery Museum open?

Bay Area Discovery Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Bay Area Discovery Museum?

Nearby attractions include Fort Baker, Sausalito (1 min walk), Forts Baker, San Francisco (1 min walk), Lime Point Light, San Francisco (19 min walk), Baker–Barry Tunnel, Marin Headlands (21 min walk).

How to get to Bay Area Discovery Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bay Area Discovery Museum:

Bus

Alexander Avenue & Danes Drive • Lines: 2, 30, 4, 92 (10 min walk)
US 101 Offramp & Alexander Avenue • Lines: 2, 30, 92 (10 min walk)