About California Academy of Sciences

A natural science museum, according to renowned architect Renzo Piano, "should tell a story about energy, about life, about exploration, about wonder". The California Academy of Sciences, designed by Piano, does that masterfully. The stunning museum, one of the world's largest natural history museums, reopened in 2008 after a complete overhaul. This eco-friendly building's most striking feature is its 2.5-acre green roof with living plants and rolling hills. Needless to say, the museum is a perfect showcase for planet earth's natural wonders. You can marvel at the rain forest, be dazzled by marine creatures in the gigantic aquarium, and can have the perfect space adventure at the planetarium.

Must See

  • Planetarium
  •  Aquarium
  • Rainforest gallery.

How to reach

Bus: 44, 5
Muni Metro: N-Judah stops at 9th Avenue and Irving Street. The Academy is 10 minutes from the station

Tips

  • You need a whole day to properly explore the Academy.
  • Go to the rain forest first as it leads to the aquarium.
  • Buy tickets for the planetarium show before beginning the tour.
  • Don't miss the roof garden.
  • This is the world’s only aquarium-planetarium-rain forest-living museum.
  • Three types of entry tickets age wise available.
  • Show up early to explore dinosaurs.


Visit Time

Sunday:     11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday:      9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday:     9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday:    9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday:         9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday:     9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Entrance Fee

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Adult: $39.95
Children under 3: Free

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Time you can spend

3 hours

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds 16.2°C

 

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