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Your support makes a vital difference in our efforts to explore and explain the natural world, and to address the challenges of sustaining life on this planet.
As a member, there's always something new to explore. Join us and rediscover the wonders of the natural world—all under one living roof.
Watch as a diver plunges into the deepest living coral reef exhibit in the world. Explore the layers of a rainforest canopy and the creatures that call it home. Investigate the great mysteries of the cosmos—or the complexities and fragility of our planet’s ecosystems—in our latest planetarium show.
Learn about what your membership supports.
Levels & Benefits
Find the membership level that's right for you. Benefits include daily, unlimited admission, a members-only entrance, and exclusive hours on Sundays (10-11 am) and Tuesdays (8:30-9:30 am).
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Low Monthly Payments
Now it’s even easier to be an Academy member—subscribe! With ongoing low monthly payments, you can keep your membership active from month-to-month and come as often as you like.
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New Membership Level
Introducing Community Value membership: A smart, affordable choice for families with flexible schedules, offering 230+ days of Academy access for just $129 a year.
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Reading Contest
This spring, help your kids escape into books with Reading the Redwoods, a free online contest from our friends at Save the Redwoods League.
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FY18 SP/SU offer
Special Offer!
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.
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FY18 SP/SU offer fine print
*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.
Members are invited to get up close and personal with a coral relative: the moon jelly.
Learn more about our Solar System's origins in this new members-only show.