The Academy is open 365 days a year.
Members and children 3 and under always get in free. During holiday periods and summer months, peak pricing may apply.
Explore an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum—all with a single ticket.
A new adventure unfolds at the Academy every Thursday from 6-10 pm. Ages 21+.
Visiting with 10 or more? Buying tickets in advance will save you time—and money.
Bring a friend on unlimited Academy adventures—for the price of about 2 visits.
The best deal for science-lovers with flexible schedules. Includes 230+ free days per year.
Make the Academy your family's go-to getaway and stoke your kids' curiosity year-round.
Explore the secrets of the world's greenest museum on a one-hour tour. Ages 8+.
An unforgettable night at the museum. Ages 5-17; must be accompanied by an adult.
SF's biggest party. Open bars, free bites, and a DJ set by T-Pain. May 10, 8:30 pm. Ages 21+.
Purchase a new membership by April 30 and get FREE general admission ticket(s)!* Perfect for out-of-town visitors or friends you want to share a day with. Use promo code FREE.
Save on Academy admission and other San Francisco attractions.
*Join by April 30, 2018, using promo code FREE and receive up to 3 complimentary general admission tickets to the California Academy of Sciences. Offer available for Individual, Individual Plus, Community Value, Teacher, and Senior levels (1 ticket), Family and Family Plus levels (2 tickets), and Associate level (3 tickets). Not valid on Explorer or higher levels. Complimentary tickets are valid for one year from date of purchase of new membership and have no cash value. Offer is not retroactive and may not be combined with other offers.
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