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take a hands-on journey

Discover the unseen world of the Tactile Dome—an interactive excursion through total darkness, where your sense of touch becomes your only guide!

  Read the original 1971 press release for the Dome.
  Read the artist Richard
Registar's comments about his work with the Tactile Dome.
tactile dome what they're saying

"Exciting and mysterious, unusual."
"A great place for a birthday party!"
"Exhilarating; like nothing else on earth!"
Read more of what visitors are saying about the Tactile Dome.

   
make it a party

Get your friends, family or co-workers together and host your next special event at the Tactile Dome. This unique and unusual interactive journey is perfect for all types of get-togethers, including birthday parties, corporate team building, singles groups, bachelorette parties, and family reunions.

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visit the tactile dome
it's like seeing with your hands!

Admission is $17 per person ($13 for field trips). One low price for private parties for up to 20 guests! A ticket to the Tactile Dome will allow complimentary admission to the museum on the day of your reservation.

For reservations, call (415) 561-0362, Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Advance reservations strongly recommended. Due to peak attendance during the Summer months, same day reservations will not be accepted over the phone from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Restrictions: The Tactile Dome is not recommended people with back or knee injuries, people in casts, people with claustrophobia, or women in their last trimester of pregnancy. Children must be at least 7 years old to visit the Tactile Dome.

schedule
an explosion of your senses!Please choose a favorite and an alternate time before you call for your reservation.

Tuesday through Sunday
10:15 a.m., 12 noon, 1:45 p.m , 3:30 p.m and 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday after-hours at 6:45 p.m.

Closed Mondays (Except Memorial Day, Labor Day, Martin Luther King Day and President's Day).

Sessions last 75 minutes. You can expect to travel through the Dome two to three times.

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