California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, CA
WEBThe California Academy of Sciences is a science museum—and scientific and educational institution—located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
Buy Tickets - California Academy of Sciences
WEBThe Academy is open daily! For the best prices and to guarantee availability, advance purchase is recommended.
Anatomy of an Earthquake | Exploring Earthquakes
WEBAnatomy of an Earthquake. 0. Although the ground beneath us seems solid, it’s actually in constant motion. We usually don’t see it, but we can experience it through earthquakes. Earth's crust is broken up into irregular pieces called tectonic plates. These large pieces of crust were formed by the combination of gravity and rising heat from ...
About Us - California Academy of Sciences
WEBAbout Us. The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. Life-changing moments. World-changing science. We’re an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park—and a powerful voice for ...
Steinhart Aquarium - California Academy of Sciences
WEBSteinhart Aquarium is one of the most biologically diverse and interactive aquariums on Earth. Home to nearly 60,000 live animals, representing more than 1,000 unique species, it offers guests an unprecedented view of underwater and terrestrial habitats. From species displayed nowhere else in the world to exhibits about cutting-edge research in ...
Morrison Planetarium - California Academy of Sciences
WEBMorrison Planetarium. The interior of Morrison Planetarium—one of the world's largest all-digital domes. Journey to the edges of the cosmos in Tour of the Universe —now playing. The planetarium's iconic dome sits adjacent to Reef Lagoon. Our 75-foot dome will immerse you inside cutting-edge visualizations and hyper-realistic virtual ...
Ichthyology - California Academy of Sciences
WEBThe Department of Ichthyology is home to one of the largest, most significant collections of fish in the world.
NightLife - California Academy of Sciences
WEBNightLife is every* Thursday from 6-10 pm. Last entry into the building is 9 pm. All guests must be 21+ with valid, physical photo ID. *Well, *almost* every Thursday. We hibernate for the holidays from mid-December through early-January, and there are a couple other NightLife-less Thursdays during the year due to other events in the building.
Herpetology - California Academy of Sciences
WEBHerpetology research is a priority at the Academy due to our large reptile and amphibian collection. Find out what we've learned about these species.
Owl Pellet Dissection - California Academy of Sciences
WEBanalyze and interpret data they have collected from an owl pellet dissection to answer a question. use a dichotomous key to identify bones of prey species found in an owl pellet. Materials