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

Don’t adjust your screen—our red-crested turacos aren’t radioactive. But these luminous birds do have a colorful claim to fame: Their vivid red and green feathers contain turacin and turacoverdin, ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 28, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences and partners at The Marine Mammal Center can confirm the unfortunate news that nine gray whales have died in the wider San ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 29, 2025) — This June, California families can explore tidepools, marshes, and beaches all while contributing to biodiversity science and conservation. The annual community ...

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 ...

Thu Jun 19 at 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm, 9:30 pm - Planetarium ...