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The Museum opens at 9:30 am today.
Join us for an all-ages exploration of animal movement from striking snake to feathery flyers. Daily, 10:15 am.
Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, 10:30 am and 3 pm.
Come explore Mercury, Venus, and Mars to see how they are similar to or different from our home planet, Earth.
Sing the praises of arthropods with a dynamic crew of puppet performers in this kid-friendly program!
Watch as a diver plunges into one of the world's deepest living coral reef tanks. Daily, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.
Where did the building blocks of life come from? Journey across space & time to explore how elements are made.
Help a detective character find the identity of a skull during this interactive theater program.
Watch as a diver plunges into the world's deepest living indoor coral reef exhibit. Daily, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.
We usually think of space as empty, but a lot is happening! Explore more in this family-friendly, live program.
Join a presenter for an interactive pop-up science presentation. Daily, 2 pm.
Explore the immense scale of the known Universe in this live presentation that leaves Earth far behind.
Celebrate and support the Academy's Thriving California initiative at our gala on April 18, 2024.
Party with a purpose at the Bay Area's best afterparty of the year. April 18, 2024; 21+. Tickets on sale now!
With 60,000 animals, 365 days of free admission, and dozens of member programs and perks, we think that free 13th month might come in handy.