Explore your world from the heart of Golden Gate Park.
Public Hours
Monday – Saturday: 9:30 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm
Thursday NightLife (21+): 6 – 10 pm
Member Hours
Tuesday: 8:30 – 9:30 am
Sunday: 10 – 11 am
NOW PLAYING
Everything we are was written in the stars. Trace the celestial origins of the building blocks of life in the Academy's newest original planetarium film.
You are here. So is nature. In a colorful, captivating new exhibition, discover how California’s iconic ecosystems are connected to each other—and to you.
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MULTIPLE TIMES DAILY
Are you a penguin person? Alligator admirer? Coral reef connoisseur? Plan your visit around animal feedings and demonstrations, scheduled throughout the day.
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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AUGUST 5–31 ONLY
The butterflies of Osher Rainforest tell a colorful conservation story. Support their journey from cocoon to canopy with a symbolic adoption for just $10/month.
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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