The major museums in San Francisco extend opening hours in summer

In summer, San Francisco's major museums extended their opening hours for museum fans and people who want to change the nightlife scene. Live concerts, cocktail bars, workshops and seminars held in the evenings in museum make San Francisco's nightlife more vibrant.

Exploratorium

Location: Pier 15 (Embarcadero at Green St.), San Francisco, 94111

Official website: www.exploratorium.edu/visit/calendar/after-dark

Exploring the museum's “after dark” is not just a theater, a karaoke or an exhibition hall, but a combination of the three. From music to sex to electricity, there will be a different topic every night, all of which include cocktail bars and film screenings, as well as the opportunity to visit hundreds of touchable exhibits. Visitors can interact with innovative scientists, artists, musicians, project people and designers. According to the nightly lineup design, you can enjoy live performances, exciting movies, fun music, top technology, unexpected gorgeous performances and so on. At SeaGlass, you can enjoy delicious snacks and spectacular bay whole night. Keep your child at home and meet with friends. Can you find other playgrounds that are more suitable for adults?

Time: Open to adults aged 18 and above from 6pm to 10pm every Thursday

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

Location: 200 Larkin St., San Francisco, 94102

Official website: www.asianart.org/events/search?tags=thursday+nights

On every Thursday in spring and summer, Asian Art Museum will extend its opening hours until 9pm. Come to visit special exhibitions, participate in fun conversations, energetic gatherings, and have the opportunity to meet actors, artists, architects, chefs and tattoo artists who have built our daily lives, or try to print Japanese-style blue prints.

Time: 5pm to 9pm every Thursday (Spring and Summer)

California Academy of Sciences

Location: 55 Music Concourse Dr., San Francisco, 94118

Time: www.Calacademy.org/nightlife

Every Thursday, a new adventure takes place at the California Academy of Sciences. There is no harm to visit the latest feature exhibitions that are open in the limited time. You can hold a cocktail and embark on a starry journey with your friends or go deep into the ocean. You can also join live performances in the summer, rock with music, or take part in introductory seminars, presentations on top technology.

Time: Only open to the adults aged 21 and above from 6pm to 10pm every Thursday

California Historical Society

Location: 678 Mission St., San Francisco, 94105

Official website: www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/exhibitions/events_calendar.html

On the third Thursday of each month, the California Historical Society hosts lively and diverse night events and activities. Located in Yerba Buena District, it aims to inspire and help people make California's rich and colorful history a meaningful part of life.

Time: Please check the official website for more details

Ticket: Free admission to members of the California Historical Society, $5-10 per person for non-members.

Contemporary Jewish Museum

Location: 736 Mission St, San Francisco, 94103

Phone number: 415-655-7881

Official website: www.thecjm.org

The base infrastructure of the contemporary Jewish Museum designed by architect Daniel Libeskind has fulfilled its mission. This is a vibrant and friendly place to experience art, music, film, literature, debate and more importantly, the cultural atmosphere here. Contemporary Jewish Museum offers attendees the opportunity to experience nighttime cultural institutions. “Jewish Museum Night” is full of fun, providing live music, crafts and a variety of social events to attendees.

Time: The third Thursday every month

Museum of Craft and Design

Location: 2569 Third St., San Francisco, 94107

Official website: https://sfmcd.org/events/

Since its opening in 2004, Museum of Craft Design has provided lots of creative exhibitions and projects for thousands of visitors from San Francisco, the Bay Area and other regions. The museum offers hand-crafted and designed creative experience classes that attract and inspire participants. Night events for adults are often held here.