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, May 26, 2022

E.g., 2022-06-26
9:30 am

The Museum opens at 9:30 am today.

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Museum Opens
Entrance
9:30 am

Prepare to be mesmerized by the wonderful world of arthropods with Bugs, a fantastical bug-themed exhibition.

 A large-scale model of a beautiful orchid mantis demonstrates her dazzling camouflage in the Display chamber.
Member Event
Member Preview: Bugs
Forum Gallery

Step into the rarified world of the Academy’s vast scientific collections with new exhibit: Hidden Wonders.

 Rattlesnake skeleton, Crotalus
Member Event
Member Preview: Hidden Wonders
10:30 am

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

 Three African Penguins
Penguin Feeding
African Hall
11:00 am

Sing the praises of arthropods with a dynamic crew of puppet performers in this outdoor, kid-friendly program!

 Image of butterfly, ladybug, spider, fly, and bee puppet
Children's Puppet Theater: Arthropod Opera
East Garden
11:30 am

Discover how a deeper understanding of Earth might help us spot other living worlds light-years away.

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Living Worlds
Planetarium
12:30 pm

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

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Expedition Reef
Planetarium
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

Discover how a deeper understanding of Earth might help us spot other living worlds light-years away.

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Living Worlds
Planetarium
1:40 pm

Explore the resilience of life on Earth (and possibly beyond!) in this live, family-friendly, 15-minute program.

 Artist rendering of tardigrade, or water bear, floating through space
Extreme Life
Hohfeld Hall
2:30 pm

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

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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
Penguin Feeding
African Hall
3:30 pm

Discover how a deeper understanding of Earth might help us spot other living worlds light-years away.

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Living Worlds
Planetarium
4:30 pm

Explore the immense scale of the Universe in this live presentation. Capacity limited, reservations required.

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

The museum closes at 5 pm today.

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Museum Closes
Entrance
6:00 pm

Explore the nocturnal side of the Academy. Plus, catch a sneak peek of new exhibits, Bugs and Hidden Wonders.

 Explore the museum at night!
NightLife: May 26
6:30 pm

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

 calacademy tour of the universe nightlife morrison planetarium
NightLife Event
Tour of the Universe (Live Show)
Planetarium
7:30 pm

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

 calacademy tour of the universe nightlife morrison planetarium
NightLife Event
Tour of the Universe (Live Show)
Planetarium
8:30 pm

Discover how a deeper understanding of Earth might help us spot other living worlds light-years away.

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NightLife Event
Living Worlds
Planetarium
9:30 pm

Discover how a deeper understanding of Earth might help us spot other living worlds light-years away.

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NightLife Event
Living Worlds
Planetarium
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