Exploratorium at Pier 15
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Exploratorium at Pier 15 is an interactive science, art, and human perception museum located on San Francisco’s waterfront.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Exploratorium | 6 |
| Exploratorium at Pier 15 canonical | 3 |
| Exploratorium (nonprofit organization) | 2 |
| Exploratorium (at Pier 15) | 1 |
| Exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1741311 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Exploratorium at Pier 15 Context triple: [Embarcadero, hasPart, Exploratorium at Pier 15]
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A.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is a public educational and research facility in San Pedro, California, known for its exhibits on Southern California marine life and coastal ecosystems.
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B.
Oakland Museum of California
The Oakland Museum of California is a multidisciplinary museum in Oakland that explores the art, history, and natural sciences of California through extensive collections and community-focused exhibitions.
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C.
Aquarium of the Pacific
The Aquarium of the Pacific is a major public aquarium in Long Beach, California, known for its extensive marine life exhibits focused on the Pacific Ocean and its conservation and education programs.
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D.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a renowned public aquarium in California celebrated for its innovative marine conservation efforts, immersive exhibits, and focus on the rich biodiversity of the Monterey Bay.
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E.
Aquarium of the Bay
Aquarium of the Bay is a public aquarium in San Francisco known for its walk-through tunnels and exhibits featuring marine life from the San Francisco Bay and surrounding waters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Exploratorium at Pier 15 Target entity description: Exploratorium at Pier 15 is an interactive science, art, and human perception museum located on San Francisco’s waterfront.
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A.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is a public educational and research facility in San Pedro, California, known for its exhibits on Southern California marine life and coastal ecosystems.
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B.
Oakland Museum of California
The Oakland Museum of California is a multidisciplinary museum in Oakland that explores the art, history, and natural sciences of California through extensive collections and community-focused exhibitions.
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C.
Aquarium of the Pacific
The Aquarium of the Pacific is a major public aquarium in Long Beach, California, known for its extensive marine life exhibits focused on the Pacific Ocean and its conservation and education programs.
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D.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a renowned public aquarium in California celebrated for its innovative marine conservation efforts, immersive exhibits, and focus on the rich biodiversity of the Monterey Bay.
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E.
Aquarium of the Bay
Aquarium of the Bay is a public aquarium in San Francisco known for its walk-through tunnels and exhibits featuring marine life from the San Francisco Bay and surrounding waters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art museum
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interactive museum ⓘ museum of human perception ⓘ science museum ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | public transportation ⓘ |
| city | San Francisco ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
art
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human perception ⓘ science ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
café
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galleries ⓘ outdoor plaza ⓘ store ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Bay-view galleries
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art installations ⓘ interactive exhibits ⓘ outdoor exhibits ⓘ perception exhibits ⓘ science exhibits ⓘ |
| hasMission | to create inquiry-based experiences that transform learning worldwide ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfExhibits | hundreds of interactive exhibits ⓘ |
| hasType | hands-on museum ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
San Francisco ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedOn |
Embarcadero, San Francisco
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surface form:
San Francisco waterfront
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| name | Exploratorium at Pier 15 self-link ⓘ |
| neighborhood |
Embarcadero, San Francisco
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surface form:
San Francisco waterfront
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| offers |
after-dark adult events
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educational programs ⓘ public events ⓘ school field trips ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2013 ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Exploratorium at Pier 15
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Exploratorium (nonprofit organization)
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| overlooks | San Francisco Bay ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Exploratorium at Pier 15
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Exploratorium (nonprofit organization)
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| predecessor |
Exploratorium at Pier 15
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts
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| relocatedFrom |
Palace of Fine Arts
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surface form:
Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
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| servesAudience |
educators
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families ⓘ students ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| shortName |
Exploratorium at Pier 15
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Exploratorium
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| situatedOn | The Embarcadero ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| streetAddress |
Pier 15
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surface form:
Pier 15, Embarcadero
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| website | https://www.exploratorium.edu ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Exploratorium at Pier 15 Description of subject: Exploratorium at Pier 15 is an interactive science, art, and human perception museum located on San Francisco’s waterfront.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Exploratorium
this entity surface form:
Exploratorium
this entity surface form:
Exploratorium (nonprofit organization)
this entity surface form:
Exploratorium (nonprofit organization)
this entity surface form:
Exploratorium at the Palace of Fine Arts
this entity surface form:
Exploratorium (at Pier 15)
subject surface form:
Pat Murphy (writer)
this entity surface form:
Exploratorium
this entity surface form:
Exploratorium