Please note:
The Howard Street location is now closed.


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Opening Weekend Celebration

Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime event. Two days packed with family-friendly music, food, activities, and fun. Learn more»

Events and Lectures

On July 1, join us for a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the publication of The Origin of Species.
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Three-In-One

The Academy is the only place in the world with an aquarium, a planetarium and a natural history museum all under one roof.
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PenguinCams!

Take a sneak peek at how Pierre, Howard and the rest of the colony are settling into their new digs. Learn more »

Around the Academy

   
 

Science Heroes

Life-threatening danger is surmounted as Academy scientists travel the world to collect specimens and protect the planet. Learn more »

Research

The museum is closed but the science continues. All ten Academy research departments are focused on preserving the Earth's biodiversity. Learn more »