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Exclusive Member Benefits
Color of Life our newest exhibit opens this summer
There’s more to color than meets the eye, join us this summer to discover nature’s secret language in Color of Life. Made possible through a generous gift from Google.org, vibrant live animals, shimmering scientific specimens, and immersive interactives invite visitors to touch, see, and experience the often surprising ways that colors help us understand the natural world.
- Member Preview on June 11
- Member Night on June 17
Don’t miss out on Whales: Giant of the Deep
Dive deep below the ocean’s surface and explore the fascinating biology of some of the Earth’s largest and most elusive creatures. You'll see enormous skeletons, ancient whale artifacts, and more! Now open through November 30.
Developed and presented by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Humpback whale image credit: © Dr Ingrid Visser, Orca Research Trust
BigPicture returns for a second year
See award-winning nature photographs from the Academy's second annual BigPicture photography competition. Become inspired to protect and conserve the wonders of the natural world through stunning images of life on Earth. Opens July 29.
Sustainability Mission
Your membership contribution makes a vital difference by supporting our mission to explore, explain, and sustain life. Start your adventure today!
* Buy or renew your membership by June 30, 2015 and receive two FREE additional months of membership. Offer available for Individual, Family, Family Plus, Associ-ate, Senior, or Teacher membership levels. Not valid on Explorer or higher levels. Offer not retroactive and may not be combined with other offers.