Attended a private Climate Week reception here yesterday evening - certainly worth a visit when it reopens to the public. I won't comment on the excellent food and drinks served at the event (by the catering company Work of Art), but limit my review to the technology and innovation exhibits in the space. Each of the 10+ displays was detailed, and beautifully shown from various perspectives. My top three: 1. The Electric Superbike by Lightning Motorcycles caught my eye immediately, and I found the process of making the components (like the rear suspension swing-arm) single-piece and light yet high performing by using generative design CAD software fascinating. 2. Hydrogen-powered H2GO drone - the additive technology used to build the hydrogen reactor and heat exchanger that releases the gas safely to power the drone was explained extremely well with a 2 minute video at the display table. 3. Performance simulation to enable green design of buildings. This was a table top display that showed how wind and sun exposure throughout the year, and energy consumption within a building complex, was simulated BEFORE construction began. This allowed the architects to make adjustments - like redesigning building stairwells and ducts to make the building more energy efficient, adding trees to buffer strong winter winds, and relocating the children's playground so it received more sunlight through the winter months and more shade during summer. Bathrooms were gender neutral and clean, and the service, security and cleanliness top notch. Will certainly return with family. read more

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Very interesting gallery with beautiful artifacts. Got a chance to view it through a private event and learnt a lot. The tour guide gave great insights about how Autodesk tools help in so much that's being built around us. The Maya tool artifacts with actual animation models was super cool to see. Highly recommend this to anyone interested in Media and entertainment. Also great for people from Construction and manufacturing industry. read more

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This place is a neat stop when you're already by the water in SF. My cousin works for Autodesk and thought it'd be nice to beat the heat and take a tour inside. They have a lot of 3-D printed models, before one could obtain a 3-D printer at home. My favorite part was the lego dinosaur that you can add pieces to. I'm pretty sure once the dinosaur is close to completion that they just remove the legos to let people start over again. read more

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There are so many great innovators and collaborators in the world and Autodesk is working with some great creative minds to build innovative, purposeful technologies to better our world. If you're on the Embarcadero area, make a little time to visit their gallery and see what they're doing for communities around the world. It's free to tour and will stimulate your imagination. Have fun! read more

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Boyfriend works for Autodesk and invited me to a monthly event called Design Night, hosted at Autodesk's Gallery every first Thursday of the month. I love Design Night! I honestly look forward to it every month. $20 to view the gallery + open bar and food is provided. It's a great opportunity to see what new things they feature each month. The one I went to yesterday was called Robo-Pop, and yes, its focus was robots! The gallery has the coolest gismos and gadgets which change every month. At the event they also have stations where you can create your own things related to what the exhibit is featuring. I love that the gallery not only shows you, but also tells you, by providing detail background stories next to their exhibits. They also have interactive exhibits you can play with! read more

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If you think the only thing Autodesk does is vend AutoCAD software, think again. This intimate gallery gives you a sampling of what else their products are used in and how broad their tentacles are in anything design-related. For instance: * Did you know that their software has been used in each of the last 16 films awarded an Oscar for "Best Visual Effects"? or * That their CEO went to China following the 2008 Szechuan earthquake, to offer Autodesk products to help quickly and safely rebuild some of the 6 million + buildings that had collapsed? The company offers FREE "Ambassador"-led tours of the space on Wednesday afternoons. My personal favorites were 1) the chance to simulate driving across the new East span of the Bay Bridge or the simulate driving the new Doyle Drive span leading to the Golden Gate Bridge and 2) seeing the sampling of art that people have created using Sketchbook, another Autodesk product. The gallery can be fully toured within about 45 minutes, making it a nice little diversion to the middle of your work-week. Check it out and get inspired. read more

There aren't a lot of free things to do in SF. If you're a designer, or just have an interest in design, the Autodesk Gallery on the 2nd floor of the Landmark tower at 1 Market should be on your to do list. I work at Autodesk...and occasionally find myself in the gallery where its easy to get inspiration from all the items our software helps create; but you dont need to be an employee to be inspired by the designs. Guided tours are Tours are offered on Wednesdays at 12:30pm (mid-day), and one Thursday a month the gallery plays host to "Design Night". (Which for a nominal fee or ~$25 you enjoy a guest lecturer as well as an open bar). Tickets sell out fast, so get them as soon as you can. The gallery showcases items made using Autodesk software, from a high tech wheelchair to a 12 ft lego dinosaur. Exhibits change now and again, so its something you can do more than once without getting bored... read more

This gallery is a showcase of things built by Autodesk customers, which doesn't mean much until you realize that virtually every special effects movie and world class architectural project is produced with Autodesk software. There are amazingly intricate models and educational animation videos and you can see them all for free, in a very spare and elegant space, for five hours each Wednesday afternoon. Highly recommended: start with the 12:30 pm tour, which is a good orientation after which you can linger as long as you like. Amazingly (though maybe it was the great weather) there were only a dozen or so people on the tour today for what is probably SF's best freebie. read more

The public is allowed to check out the Autodesk Gallery for FREE only on Wednesdays from 12-5pm. Tour is at 12:30pm, but I think the tour isn't worth it so don't go then. It's in the Landmark One Market St on the 2nd Fl. Separate bathrooms available from the lobby go down a hallway on the Left. I went on the tour, it was only about 30minutes or so, you can take pictures. Too much talking, when all I wanted to do was take some pics and move on. Well, after the tour I got to really walk around & take all the pictures I wanted. Exhibits do change, but what I saw and liked: Shanghai Tower - going to be done in 2014, I need to visit it when it's done! A car model Bay Bridge East span Dinosaur made out of Legos Pixlr-o-matic - loved the photo booth that you get instant pictures of you & your group! Fun, fun, fun and it's FREE! They also have Design Night every First Thurs of the Month for $25 + online fee, but you get all-u-can-eat food & get to see the changing theme: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=20869299 Worth a visit! Website: http://www.autodesk.com/ read more

10.25 afternoon. Definitely an interesting site visit! We not only listened to introduction but also saw many models. We even could play a car racing game! We saw car, engine, dinosaur, clothing, bridge, hand, head, shoe, suits, Shanghai architectures, cathedral, palace models and so on. We arrived at about 13:45. We began at 14:00 and ended at about 14:45. We left after half an hour. read more

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Is free, is high tech and is high end, the building is fantastic, the view very nice and you will get to know all you want about 3D printing, design and the latest in that industry. It truly is an inspiring place. I check a wheelchair very modern, kind of futuristic, and useful. Design should not be antagonist of practicality, and in Autodesk Gallery you will find many examples of that. A must visit and remember you don't have to pay anything for it. read more

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Awesome art gallery located on the second floor. The people there are super nice and helpful. I found out about this place through SF Funcheap and was interested in their Disney Virtual Tour. During the time I went, the gallery had a lot of futuristic models of cars, cities, gadgets, etc. Really amazed by all the cool stuff here. One perk is that this is free to attend! All you have to do is sign in at the front desk and they will let you in. If you have time, should definitely come check this place out. read more

This is a great museum, it has something for everyone. Good geeky fun, great models of buildings, movie insights and gadget close-ups, medical devices, art, and philanthropy. The museum has a monthly design night. This is an inspiring place to learn more about many areas of technology, electronics, innovation and much more. It's free and you can schedule a docent for a group (give a weeks notice). Our team-building event was great here. Kids will love the Lego dinosaur, sort of Nikes, photo booth and soccer ball powered light! read more

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OMG OMG OMG. This is like the Exploratorium for adults. Engineer nerds especailly. You can lose yourself for a couple hours playing with stuff. How cool are they? Instead of putting out chips or pretzels, they leave buckets of green and white leggos out on the coffee tables. If you ever get invited to a meeting here, or just come by or the public viewing, this is one of San Francisco's undercover secret treasures. read more

The Autodesk Gallery at One Market is incredible. Most people know Autodesk as "the CAD company". And while that may be true, I would venture to say 99% of the people out there that even know the above quote, don't even know what "other" types of products can be created by CAD related programs. This is truly an incredible showcase of what Autodesk's customers have created with Autodesk software, and how they impact your world, and changing the future world you will live in. Some of the current displays are a Ford Shelby GT500, a 9 foot lego dinosaur, a wooden surfboard, a seismic model of the Bay Bridge, an Airplane engine, and various other items that everyone can relate too. and all things you never knew could be designed with Autodesk's products. Overall, if you are afforded the opportunity to visit, I highly suggest you make it a point to. It's only open to the public on the first Wednesday every month from 1pm-5pm, but truly a great experience to see what the human mind has imagined, then designed, then created. read more

Stunning doesn't even begin to describe the showcase. I actually had no idea what Autodesk was until 30 minutes before the scheduled 12:30 guided tour when I was sitting at Yoppi complaining in my head how there are no AC outlets to charge my phone. I did know that the Presdio Parkway simulator was located at One Market Plaza somewhere and was open for public interaction on Wednesday afternoons. As I walked by the entrance from the direction of the Ferry Building, I noticed the Autodesk displays featuring work pieces that fascinated me beforehand. Fast forward to 12:30pm on the second floor where all the glamor is located. All visitors must sign in at the desk. There's a sign that tells you to check-in on Foursquare (and Facebook Places, ew), hallelujah! People the venue is called Autodesk Gallery, don't check-into the building if you don't work here. My guide yesterday was Grace Hom and she was very knowledgeable about the exhibits from the clients of Autodesk. I'm not going to explain every display but you just have to go there to experience the thrill. I could spend hours here easily reading about technology, engineering, architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, 3D printing, etc. Of all the days of summer break so far, yesterday was probably the most meaningful day. I did hate the fact that kids were all over the gallery today for a field trip. I had to wait at least 15 minutes for the Presidio Parkway and Bay Bridge road simulator when I was clearly next in the queue. I wanted to slap every single one of them for ruining the vibe and tranquility of the place. This place is not a playground! Some exhibits were broken from excessive touching, which was disheartening. Good thing the Tesla Model S was guarded from fingerprints. There was also an event going on that hindered part of the guided tour from seeing the acclaimed iPad art. I might make another trip if I am in the area needing to do something. read more

I work for Autodesk. But that's not the reason I love this gallery. Here are the reasons: 1. Prime location. Very convenient. 2. Beautiful view from the gallery 3. Free 4. Interested in how 3d printing works? 5. How design software can change our life in architecture, entertainment, biotech? 6. Want to feel inspired? The list goes on and on A truly inspiring gallery. My friends love it. read more

This is a little undiscovered gem of a museum that most people will never really get to see. Look for events here or public viewings, because its fascinating! read more

Lots of fun. Bigger than I thought. A bit confusing to get to because there were no signs on how to get there but basically from the Market Street entrance, go up one floor, it may look like you need an access card to look like the elevator but you don't need it. Front desk staff is great but the security staff made it hard to tour the exhibit but I guess that is protocol since I am a teenager with lots of expensive equipment around. read more

Not sure what to say - I was only here for a conference event. But WOW, is that an amazing space with tons of really cool stuff inside!!! read more

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This is not a huge place by any means, but worth checking out if you're at all interested in design. You'll realize after checking this place out just how much of the world Autodesk technology helps to build - buildings, cars, consumer products, movies, and more. It's quite impressive. Granted, this gallery is kind of a marketing strategy for Autodesk, but it's very well organized and presented! I recommend visiting twice if you can find the time, once during public visitor hours and once on a Design Night. On Wednesdays and Fridays during the day, the museum is open to the public (for free!), and you can spend an hour or so wandering around, learning about interesting design projects that feature Autodesk technology. Once a month, there's a "Design Night" (www.autodesk.com/gallery/design-nights) at the gallery featuring a particular theme in design -- examples from past nights include design for social good, product design, and animation design. There's usually a speaker (all of the ones I've heard have been really great) as well as tables featuring fun DIY projects. Oh, and I've forgotten the most important part: there's an open bar and great food. Design Night tickets are around $25 and sell out quickly, so grab your tickets for the next one before they run out! read more

This is a unique place to spend a Wednsday afternoon. Tucked away on the second floor of One Market Autodesk (the creators of AutoCAD and a lot of other stuff) open the doors of the gallery and offer complementary tours highlighting some of the newer displays. The tour was super crowded and there was a conference that day but there was still plenty to check out and play with. Most of the stuff is interactive and allows you a peak into how some super advanced technology works. Plus they do a great job linking everything to popular media or real world examples. Only draw back is it's only open to everyone Wednesdays. read more

Amazing place to be. Was invited for a special event, with a glass of wine in hand and hor d'ouevours on a plate, we glided across the displays and I had a great time spectating. A nice little place to get lost. Especially enjoyed when you are an AutoCAD enthusiast yourself. read more

A World Class Gallery that has thought of every little thing. From the engaging environment, to the stories told through client work...Autodesk knows how to do it right, and create a wonderful environment to open up discussions about the next project. Well done! read more

Awesome gallery showcasing the best projects and work from different groups utilizing auto desk software. Came here for their monthly design night featuring the exhibits plus open bar and dinner from Osha Thai. There were a couple workshops allowing visitors to build their own drinking straws from copper pipes. There was a talk featuring the founder of Frog design but I couldn't hear anything despite the aided video and audio outside the tiny conference room. This was a great experience and I would definitely return. Beats the pants off of the exploratorium's child like exhibits. read more

Amazing interactive design and pleasant refuge from noisy market street. Great views over street and port of San Francisco building. read more

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I'm expect more software specific and technical, cause I'm working in Maya many years, but anyway interesting for all. Tour start at 12.30. A lot of 3D printing stuff (full sized futuristic motocycle), 123D software examples. read more

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Sketchbook Mobile app for iPhone is outstanding. I'm able to communicate ideas with clients.

Go on Wednesdays at 12:30pm and get the tour, otherwise it is open to the public from 12pm to 5pm on Wednesdays. Amazing collection of all types of design. read more

Very cool design gallery. I went here today with some graduate-level art students and they loved it. It's free, right downtown by the ferry plaza building, and not crowded at all. We checked out the art and design pieces for about an hour and a half. The gallery featured a diverse array of exhibits: from 3D printed art, functional designs like an energy-generating soccer ball, a model of a Ferrari sports car, some photography- all designed using the Autodesk simulation software. It was lots of fun. I highly recommend it if you are interested in art or design and looking for an enjoyable, interactive afternoon. read more

Fabulous showcase of designs using Autodesk software. Go on a Wednesday.