Explore an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum - all under one living roof. Come nose-to-beak with penguins and parrots, climb into the canopy of a living rainforest, and get an astronaut's view of your home planet. From the depths of a Philippine coral reef to the outer reaches of the universe, it's all inside the California Academy of Sciences.
One California Academy of Sciences general admission including access to museum exhibits, aquarium, rainforest, planetarium, natural history museum and the living roof
$24.95 for adults, $14.95 for youth. (See full price comparison for details.)
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NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences
Every Thursday night through October 29th, the Academy will be transformed into a lively venue filled with music, provocative science, mingling, and cocktails, for visitors 21 and older. Activities and ...
Visit during the weekdays to encounter fewer crowds
Open Monday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.;closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
In Golden Gate Park situated in front of the Music Concourse and adjacent to the Shakespeare Gardens
MUNI Bus lines: 44 stops in front of the Academy; 5 & 21 stop just 2 blocks outside the park. The N-Judah Muni Streetcar stops at 9th Avenue, 4 blocks from the park. For only $3, upgrade to the new 74X CultureBus, the fastest and easiest Muni option. Note: show your Muni transfer ticket at the Academy and receive a $3 cash refund.
Audio tours in eight languages, three retail stores and two restaurants; Academy Cafe and The Moss Room
Daily Events
Penguin Feeding Daily at 10:30 am & 3:30 pm. The Academy’s African penguins are always especially animated during meal time. Watch the birds dip and dive in their new tank ...
California Academy capacity limitations
Your California Academy of Sciences ticket is valid for general admission and includes access to museum exhibits, the aquarium, rainforest, planetarium, natural history museum and the living roof. |
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