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, ...

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Join us as we venture "Into the Deep" to find all sorts of amazingly adapted animals. Daily @ ...

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 ...

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, ...

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

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 4, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce the promotion of Cathy Estelle ...

The Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability at the California Academy of Sciences is at the forefront of efforts to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 18, 2025) — Academy researchers and partners made the first discovery of both a new genus and species of plant in a U.S. national park in nearly 50 years. The ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 28, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences has received a $3.6 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to continue digitizing the Academy’s vast botany ...

Tripling the total reach of the program, this expansion ensures that all kindergarten through fifth grade students in San Francisco can benefit from the joy, inspiration, and education of a ...