Traditional dioramas pull visitors into the detailed zoological landscape of Africa. Meticulous restorations showcase gorillas, zebras, leopards, and lions in naturalistic habitats. The thriving colony of South African Penguins will be on view at the far end of Tusher African Center.

A 180° screen and state-of-the art digital projection system immerse visitors in a wrap-around visual experience. Real-time data from NASA will visualize a trip from our solar system to the very edges of the universe and back.

Inside the 90-foot diameter dome, a spiraling pathway takes visitors through three discrete rainforest galleries that feature living animals native to Borneo, Madagascar and Costa Rica rainforests. Free-flying birds and butterflies enliven the journey.

Visitors will experience the biodiversity of California and also learn how climate change is transforming natural habitats and our way of life. The exhibit will help the public understand climate change and the need to take action.

One of the most popular Academy exhibits returns, complete with restored seahorse railings and living alligators. The swamp will feature turtles, a rare white alligator, and fish species commonly found in a subtropical, southern U.S. swamp.

The Foucault Pendulum returns, at the end of 30-foot-long steel aircraft cable. Swinging 220° in a graceful arc, the Foucault Pendulum proves that the Earth rotates. While the pendulum seems to change its path over the course of the day, it is the Academy's floor that is actually rotating.

For more than 100 years, Academy scientists have ventured into the field to study natural systems and identify new species. They've returned with insights and discoveries on the role of evolution throughout the world. Exhibits display findings from past and present expeditions around the globe.

The latest scientific discoveries—from research on climate change to the creation of new stars at the far reaches of space—are presented at the Academy's science newsroom on a daily basis.

Hands-on exhibits designed for toddlers, as well as their parents and caregivers. Kids experiment and interact with displays, including a California backyard garden, complete with play area.

A 25' deep aquarium will feature the world's deepest interior coral reef ecosystem. Three thousand exotic fish will swim in 212,000 gallons of saltwater. Divers equipped with a communication system will reveal the inner workings of the reef to visitors.

Four exhibit islands showcase a range of habitats where seahorses, snakes, turtles, frogs and fish of all sizes thrive. A multimedia display turns the exhibit walls into an immersive environment, bringing images of whales, sharks, and larger marine mammals into the museum experience.

The Farallones National Marine Sanctuary comes to life in the 100,000-gallon tanks teeming with small sharks, abalone, and sea urchins. Tide pools let visitors get up close to sea stars and crabs, while sea bass, giant octopus and jellyfish swim past in other exhibits.

Visitors descend in a glass elevator to a floor beneath the three-story Rainforest exhibit. Here, the submerged world of the Amazon during the rainy season comes to life with live anacondas, piranhas, giant catfish, and more. A 25-foot-long acrylic tunnel enables visitors to gaze up through a 100,000-gallon Amazonian tank to the Rainforest exhibit above.

A resource center where guests of all ages can research exhibits, examine specimens, and surf the web on science related topics. The center will also provide an intimate setting for lectures and small public programs.

Visitors will have access to the Living Roof with views of the surrounding park from an open-air observation terrace.