ASTC 2025 Annual Conference
September 5–8, 2025
San Francisco Bay Area
Travel and Host Information
We are excited to be bringing the ASTC 2025 Annual Conference to the San Francisco Bay Area! This page provides information to help orient you to the Bay Area and our host consortium, so you get the most out of your experience.
Host Consortium
We are honored to have eight local hosts for ASTC 2025. Click below to learn about each of our hosts. We hope you will have the chance to visit the hosts throughout the week and at Museum Experiences.
Bay Area Discovery Museum is dedicated to one core belief: every child has the potential to grow and thrive through joyful play.
Receive free admission on Friday, September 6 through Sunday, September 7 with your conference badge.
Address: 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965. Learn more about how to get there.
California Academy of Sciences regenerates the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration.
Receive free admission Friday, September 5 through Tuesday, September 9 with your conference badge, plus one guest (no badge required for guest). Please note that staff of ASTC member organizations receive free admission at the California Academy of Sciences year-round.
Address: 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118. Learn more about how to get there.
Chabot Space & Science Center inspires and educates learners of all ages about the Universe and Planet Earth. Receive free admission Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7 with your conference badge.
Address: 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619. Learn more about how to get there.
Children’s Creativity Museum‘s mission is to nurture creativity and collaboration in all children and families. We believe that creative expression, innovation, and critical thinking are core to fostering the next generation.
Receive free admission Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7 with your conference badge.
Address: 221 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Learn more about how to get there.
Computer History Museum is committed to a vision of a human-centered digital world, where technology serves everyone.
Receive free admission Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7 with your conference badge.
Address: 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043. Learn more about how to get there.
Exploratorium is a public learning laboratory exploring the world through science, art, and human perception.
Receive free admission Friday, September 5 through Tuesday, September 9 with your conference badge.
Address: Pier 15 (Embarcadero at Green St), San Francisco, CA 94111. Learn more about how to get there.
The Lawrence Hall of Science strives to transform the world of STEM, infusing these fields with diverse perspectives and innovative minds.
Receive free admission Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7 with your conference badge.
Address: 1 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA 94720. Learn more about how to get there.
The Tech Interactive is a mission driven organization that develops the next generation of problem-solvers locally, nationally and globally, through the creation and distribution of world-class immersive STEAM education resources.
Receive free admission Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7 with your conference badge.
Address: 201 S Market St., San Jose, CA 95113. Learn more about how to get there.
Travel to the San Francisco Bay Area
Flights
San Francisco is a major cultural and economic hub located on the west coast of the United States. It is served primarily by San Francisco International Airport (SFO), an international airport that offers more than 1,060 flights per day on almost 50 airlines, providing nonstop service to more than 130 destinations worldwide. SFO is a major base for United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Attendees may also consider flying into Oakland International Airport (OAK) or San José Mineta International Airport (SJC), which are a short distance to San Francisco and may offer affordable flight options.
Local Transit
The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) serves the area with 50 stations that operate in five counties (San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara). Travelers can take BART from SFO or OAK to downtown San Francisco, and can also use the system to get to different regions of the Bay Area for host museum visits. Within San Francisco, the Muni transit system serves the entire city.
San Francisco also offers several unique options for getting around the region:
- Take the ferry to Sausalito to visit the Bay Area Discovery Museum, or to Oakland to start your visit to the Chabot Space and Science Center or Lawrence Hall of Science.
- Hop on an historic Cable Car to access many of San Francisco’s most iconic tourist destinations, including the Exploratorium.
- Get a preview of the rideshare of the future by hailing a Waymo driverless car (make sure to download the app ahead of time).
- Borrow an e-scooter or e-bike for a quick ride around San Francisco’s bike-friendly streets (Lime typically has an abundance of options in downtown San Francisco).
Hotels
ASTC is pleased to offer access to discounted hotel accommodations for the ASTC 2025 Annual Conference. ASTC has contracts with several hotels within close proximity to the Moscone Center, where most activities will be held. We strongly encourage you to book as part of the conference room block to take advantage of these savings. Please see the hotel information page for details about conference hotels and to book your stay.
Things to Do
Make the most out of your trip by making time to visit one of San Francisco’s iconic attractions. Learn more at San Francisco Travel.