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Visit the California Academy of Sciences - the only place on the planet with an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum, and a 4-story rainforest all under one roof.

 

The Grand Opening is just around the corner!


 

Grand Opening - September 27th, 2008

      
 

Join us for a weekend-long celebration of historic proportions in Golden Gate Park – with family-friendly activities and entertainment from morning to night.

 

Enjoy live music and dance performances. Sample sustainably-sourced food from all over the world. Marvel at Chinese acrobats. Browse the latest in green technologies. Scale the rock-climbing wall. And so much more!


And this is just what’s outside the Academy in the Music Concourse. Admission inside the Academy is free on Saturday, September 27th. Plus, hours are extended both days.


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Tickets Available for Purchase - August, 2008

      
 

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