Explore your world from the heart of Golden Gate Park.
Public Hours
Monday–Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday NightLife (21+): 6–10 p.m.
Member Hours
Tuesday: 8:30–9:30 a.m.
Sunday: 10–11 a.m.
OPEN DAILY
Our annual show of the year's best nature photography transports you to where life is lush, unusual is beautiful, and animals inspire us to be more human.
Warm your spirit at our annual celebration of all things frosty! Meet baby reindeer, camels, and yaks, frolic under flurries, and revel in live performances.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 | 6:30–9 P.M.
Dash into the Academy for an enchanting evening of festive fun, including face painting, cookie decorating, and naming our two visiting baby reindeer!
Wonder what our animals get up to once the sun goes down? Find out at the Academy's weekly event that illuminates the unusual intersection of art and science.
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PHENOMENA
This Native American Heritage Month, discover the age-old, ecologically important tradition of cultural burning with the North Fork Mono Tribe.
Keep up with your favorite creatures by visiting for free all year long—and support our research, education, and access initiatives while you're at it.
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We're open 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Thanksgiving! View all holiday hours