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Welcome to the Academy - the only place on the planet with an aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum, and a 4-story rainforest - all under one roof. It's a stunning architectural achievement with hundreds of unique exhibits and nearly 40,000 live animals.
Highlights of the California Academy of Sciences:
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The #1 Ticketed Attraction in San Francisco |
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Named by Conde Nast' Traveler as one of the new 'Wonders of the World' |
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Enjoy 'skip-the-lines' access to the Academy
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Explore the wonders of the Natural World, come face to face with live animals and specimens
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Interact with Academy scientists and researchers |
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Journey from the depths of the flooded Amazon rainforest to the outer reaches of known Galaxies of the Universe |
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Stand in awe before the Tyrannosaurus Rex |
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One Ticket - One Price - Your ticket is valid for all shows and exhibits within the Academy |
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World Class Sustainable Dining |
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Memorable gifts from a variety of retail stores |
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Venture into the steamy world of the rainforest, the depths of the ocean and the immensity of outer space without leaving San Francisco.
Your ticket grants you skip-the-line access and is valid for all shows and exhibits within the Academy. It's a fantastic, fascinating family day out!
Itinerary
Explore the wonders of nature and the outer reaches of the universe all in one place when you visit the California Academy of Sciences. Your general admission ticket gives you access to all shows and exhibits within the Academy.
The California Academy of Sciences is a world-class scientific and cultural institution housed in the world's 'largest public green building'. The Academy's living roof (a 2.5 acre expanse of native California plants), blends seamlessly into the beautiful landscape of San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Park.
Highlights of the Academy include:
Steinhart Aquarium: Home to 38,000 live creatures from around the world. Watch sharks and rays, explore a Philippine Coral Reef, meet a giant sea bass and giant Pacific octopus, and encounter an albino alligator and other fearsome creatures in The Swamp.
Morrison Planetarium: The world's largest all-digital planetarium. Utilizing images generated from a live NASA feed allow the planetarium to produce the most accurate and interactive digital Universe ever created.
Rainforests of the World: Step inside a living 4-story rainforest, with dripping water, croaking frogs and chirping birds. Peer into a bat cave, meet chameleons, and climb into the tree-tops to find free-flying birds and butterflies.
Kimball Natural History Museum: This focuses on the evolution of life on Earth and maintenance of life on Earth. Among popular exhibits are the skeletons of a vast Tyrannosaurus Rex and an 87 foot long blue whale.
Daily Events: Fun-to-watch events include feeding time in the African Penguin Colony and Coral Reef Dives, in which a diver descends into the world's deepest living coral reef exhibit and tells you all about it.
This is just a taste of all the enthralling exhibits and events at this cutting edge scientific institution. Get your eTickets today and explore your worlds at the California Academy of Sciences! |
