The Wave Organ
| Address: | 83 Marina Green Dr, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA |
| Phone: | +1 415-528-4444 |
| Site: | exploratorium.edu |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours |
Location
Photos 100
Reviews 43
JR
JR Curley
This is a very interesting, lesser known attraction in San Francisco. Sitting on the end of long jetty, the views are lovely. The organ itself is set up with different tubes at different levels, giving you the opportunity to experience the sounds it makes in different settings. The sound is random, so it may or may not provide you with a massively musical experience! A great place to sit, relax, take in the view, watch sea life, and check out the boats! Pro tip - although it seems like you have to park fairly far away and walk, there are a few spots in front of the club which is very close to the Wave Organ.
KE
keith harris
Hugely helpful tip, GPS your way to the Golden Gate Yacht Club. There is parking down there by the small brick lighthouse. Then you walk out on the jetty to find the Wave Organ. Really get down and put your ear near the pipes. Each one sounds a little bit different. The views of Alcatraz, Angel Island, Golden Gate Bridge, and of downtown San Francisco are incredible out there. It can get windy, but its a wonderful walk.
JA
Jason Tomczak
Ive got a mixed opinion on this place. Its a very nice spot to walk out to, because its generally not very crowded and you get good views of the bay, not to mention how nice the actual organ looks. However, the organ itself isnt very impressive or worth the walk out, because the sounds, while interesting, mostly just sound like water passing through pipes. Worthy trip for locals, but for tourists its best to skip.
DO
donna sanders
Its a pretty view but the pipes make no sound. It was disappointing and the other people that were there when I showed up literally had their ears to the pipes. Also, parking is a mile away. It would have been nice for a low-key picnic with a pretty view but since we werent aware/prepared it was a bit of a disappointment.
AN
Ania
The wave organ is wave-activated acoustic sculpture that uses a series of pipes that interact with the waves producing amazing melodies. 25 organ pipes made of PVC and concrete located at various elevations within the site, allowing for the rise and fall of the tides. Constructed by the Exploratorium back in 1986.
HA
Harsha R
It is a nice calm spot in the city. About 10-15 min walk from the nearest parking lot. If you go during the high tide, youll hear the sound quite well or else youll have to put your ears to the pipes. Make sure the pipes dont have any critters!
DO
Don Z
Heads up, Check the tide before you go... This place is so lovely, cozy, romantic, and just simply beautiful, and thats without considering the organ part of it... Time well spent here anytime even in the middle of the night.
LU
Lucas Vinicius
Incrível esse local, muito lindo e é bom pra desestressar depois de um longo dia de trabalho.
AS
Ashton Reimer
It is a long walk out to the end of the wharf. The wave organ is neat, but only sounds like water splashing up a pipe. The best part is the views you get from the wharf. The organ is a neat after thought.
AD
Adam S
Best at high tide/full moon (according to the sign.) Not super impressive to go see, but its nice. Very few people around and can usually find a place to park by the yacht club or Marina Green Dr.
MA
Mary Raphael George
Super cool to see. Great for kids to play near. I enjoyed and was happy that my cousin brought me here to experience San Fran water and art. I would recommend a stop here.
MI
Mindy C.
A definite secret place of San Francisco. Listen to the organs play the music of the sea! Its a nice place to get away from the city and to just sit down and relax.
PA
Patrick Vroman
Its a really interesting spot to hang out on the water. The sloshing sounds in the periscope-like tubes is fun to listen to. And theres a nice view of the skyline.
ZA
Zahra Downing
Dont go expecting the music of the sea. Theres a bit of sloshing and whistling sounds and that was about it. It is however a beautiful spot for a romantic picnic.
ER
Eric Liong
Nice and quiet, best to visit after a few days of hustle and bustle in the city. Not really music coming out of the organs but just listen to the waves crash.
GR
Greg Jackson
Doesnt work unless you are there during high tide. Its just past the St. Francis Yacht Club, along a rather secluded walkway toward and along the water.
AN
Antoine Durand
Un petit port très bien située dans la baie de San Fran.
JU
Justin Simonsen
If your a local youve got to check this out. If your on vacation its not really worth your time as its in disrepair. It does sound cool though.
ER
Erik Andersen
A place to recognize a human ingenuity in a place where people fell in love with the city and wanted to make it there own this is a part of that
LI
Lishka Springer
Meh. The listening tubes dont give you beautiful sounds and "music" like the wave organ in Croatia, it just sounds like a toilet gurgling.
A
A Private User
Love the wave organ! Its little things like the wave organ that make San Francisco such a unique city. Fun place to take a stroll to.
TA
Taylor Gloege
The views are cool but the wave organ didnt make any sounds. We went at high tide just like the recommendation but were let down
JE
Jess Bowman
So cool! Best heard durning high tide on a full moon, but cool to visit during the day even though you may not hear the pipes.
AD
Adam Kusiak
Nie zawsze grają. Ładne miejsce na spacer
GR
Graham Wark
Notice the breaker that hosts the organ is made from tombstone and monument fragments taken from a demolished city cemetery
MR
Mr Mookie
Rarely crowded place on the water in San Francisco. Catch the organ at the right time and you get a symphony of sounds.
FI
Filip Zakrzewski
You can miss it if you dont know its there! Nice view on both Golden Bridge and Alcatraz. Great place on a windy day!
ER
Erwin Pang
Not sure what I was supposed to be hearing, sounded just like splashing and gurgling. Scenic place otherwise though.
NI
Nick Martinez
Beautiful Spot. Unfortunately I didnt get to experience the sounds of the Organ, however the view made up for it.
MI
Michele Glemser
Very unique and artistic. Looks almost like an ancient ruins. Love the pipe concept to hear the water movement.
RE
Renard Voyageur
Didnt have much luck and couldnt hear a thing when I went. It is a beautiful walk though, with very few people.
ZA
Zack Moeller
Cool place to hang out. Sounds like this: "bwop bell bwip splush sol wrsh bwop" truley life changin experience
SU
Sunny Wu
Really recommend visiting this spot if you are in SF. The construction is both interesting and magnificent.
SC
Scott Judkins
Come to visit the wave organ in San Francisco Bay ! Where you can hear the waves sounding like whales...!
AL
Aleksandra Kusiak
Nice and quiet place. Waves sound like gurgling. Spectacular views, its San Franciscos "have to see" :)
CH
Christopher Shue
Doesnt actually make any sounds. But its a great look out point to see the marina or to go on a date.
IS
Isaki Tahashi
Pretty and a bit of a walk if you dont have a car. Sadly the conditions werent right to hear anything.
CR
Crystella Zheng
A long walk to the end. Not really amazing seaview but jut providing some stone benches for sitting.
SE
Sebastian Pannocchia
Espectaculares vistas de la bahía
DE
Derek Gardiner
I took my wife here, it was her first time at this place. We recommend it as its very romantic.
AN
Anna Demydenko
Nice idea, it does make some sounds, but if youre short in time, dont regret if you missed it.
J
J Privacy
A neat quirky thing in SF to experience when theres enough wave action to set off the sounds.
RE
Renganathan Ramamoorthy
Great view of the bay, but couldnt hear the acoustic joy that was supposed to be the place.
Other organizations
30 most recent searches
Photos
Photos of comments
