SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 28, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences and partners at The Marine Mammal Center can confirm ...

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Kelp as an ecosystem engineer. Scorpions as starlight navigators. Fire as a friend to forests. And humans helping build resilience across our state. Through hands-on interactives, multi-sensory ...

At 25 feet deep, the Philippine Coral Reef tank is one of the deepest and largest indoor display of living coral in the world. Under the surface, hundreds of fish mingle with eels, anemones, starfish, ...

At 25 feet deep, the Philippine Coral Reef tank is one of the deepest and largest indoor display of living coral in the world. Under the surface, hundreds of fish mingle with eels, anemones, starfish, ...

This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information. Representation of the Thunderbird and Gila Monster by Melvin Bainbridge, via the One Sky Project. Planetarium shows ...

See how all life is connected at the world’s only aquarium-planetarium-rainforest-living museum.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 22, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences is delighted to announce that Sina Mossayeb, PhD, has been named the institution’s first Chief Innovation Officer. Mossayeb brings ...

This spring, come face-to-fang with prehistoric giants as 13 awe-inspiring, life-size animatronic dinosaurs take over both of the Academy’s outdoor gardens in our biggest Dino Days ever. Climb atop ...

NightLife is for adults 21+ only. Valid, physical photo ID required. Last entry into Osher Rainforest is 7:30 pm — our animals need their sleep. Morrison Planetarium passes are available online in ...