The Academy is open 365 days a year! See what's on the day of your visit, or plan ahead. Unless otherwise noted, all events and programs below are included with admission.

Today, April 2, 2023

E.g., 2023-04-02
10:00 am

The Academy is open for members only every Tuesday from 8:30-9:30 am and Sunday from 10-11 am.
Member Event
Member Hour
Entrance
10:15 am

Join us for an outdoor storytime, with thematic books about nature and life outdoors. Daily, 10:15 am.

 An educator dressed as an astronaut reading a storybook outside
Nature Storytime
East Garden
10:30 am

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist during this member program.

 Three African Penguins
Member Event
Penguin Feeding
African Hall

Explore the immense scale of the known Universe in this live presentation that leaves Earth far behind.

 The Milky Way Galaxy as seen from outside.
Member Event
Tour of the Universe
Planetarium
11:00 am

The Academy opens at 11 am today.

 Academy of Sciences logo
Museum Opens
11:00 am

Journey upriver with a salmon puppet and learn their role in the health of ecosystems. Daily, 11 am.

 A Chinook salmon puppet with a river image background
Children's Puppet Theater: Song of the Salmon
East Garden
11:15 am

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's award-winning, all-digital planetarium show.

 YouTube video poster image
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
11:30 am

Are there Earth-like landscapes elsewhere in our solar system? Find out in this family-friendly, live program.

 Pluto and its moon Charon
Landscapes of the Solar System
Hohfeld Hall
12:00 pm

Explore two of today's greatest cosmic mysteries—dark matter and dark energy. Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson.

 Dark Universe title slide
Dark Universe
Planetarium
12:45 pm

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's award-winning, all-digital planetarium show.

 YouTube video poster image
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
1:00 pm

Become an ocean chemistry expert in this exploration of the connection between sea, sky, and you. Daily, 1 pm.

 Presenter explaining ocean acidification while doing a science experiment with guests
Ocean Action: The Power of pH!
Science Today Station
1:30 pm

Meet Claude, our alligator with albinism, and learn why his Southeastern habitat is so unique. Daily, 1:30 pm.

 Claude, the Academy
Swamp Talk
The Swamp

Explore two of today's greatest cosmic mysteries—dark matter and dark energy. Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson.

 Dark Universe title slide
Dark Universe
Planetarium
1:40 pm

Are there Earth-like landscapes elsewhere in our solar system? Find out in this family-friendly, live program.

 Pluto and its moon Charon
Landscapes of the Solar System
Hohfeld Hall
2:00 pm

Be mesmerized as the colorful residents of our Philippine Coral Reef exhibit munch their lunch. Daily, 2 pm.

 Colorful overhead view of fish swimming in Philippine Coral Reef exhibit
Coral Reef Feeding
Philippine Coral Reef
2:15 pm

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's award-winning, all-digital planetarium show.

 YouTube video poster image
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
3:00 pm

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. 10:30 am and 3 pm daily.

 3 African Penguins on exhibit at the Academy of sciences
Penguin Feeding
African Hall

Explore two of today's greatest cosmic mysteries—dark matter and dark energy. Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson.

 Dark Universe title slide
Dark Universe
Planetarium
3:45 pm

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's award-winning, all-digital planetarium show.

 YouTube video poster image
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
3:50 pm

Are there Earth-like landscapes elsewhere in our solar system? Find out in this family-friendly, live program.

 Pluto and its moon Charon
Landscapes of the Solar System
Hohfeld Hall
4:30 pm

Explore the immense scale of the known Universe in this live presentation that leaves Earth far behind.

 The Milky Way Galaxy as seen from outside.
Tour of the Universe
Planetarium
5:00 pm

The museum closes at 5 pm today.

 Academy of Sciences logo
Museum Closes
Entrance
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