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California Academy of Sciences
Science Museum, Planetarium, and Aquarium
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
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"Every Thursday night: DJs, geeky lectures, and drinks... oh my!"(37 Tips)
"A beautiful aquarium along with the tropical rainforest tour."(36 Tips)
"The planetarium and butterfly exhibit where our favorites."(15 Tips)
"Be sure to visit the Planetarium & the Living Roof!"(11 Tips)
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Corinne and JonathanAugust 13, 2011Don't miss the aquarium, natural history museum and planetarium! There is even an indoor rain forest and make sure to go all the way to the top to see the cool green roof.
Doug de WetJanuary 19, 2017The Aquarium and Planetarium were high points of the visit. Be sure to pick up planetarium tickets soon after entering.
Xavier RobertsApril 23, 2014Need to visit in the day, but Nightlife at the Academy was awesome! Where else can you have a drink, enjoy good music, and check out an aquarium?!
Raunaq GuptaAugust 31, 2015Try out the fragile planet show in the planetarium. Its more about outer space than Earth itself but has an excellent immersive feel.
Jacob MulliganAugust 8, 2014The skulls exhibit is fantastic - talk to people in orange lab coats, they're museum volunteers and can answer all of your questions.
Joyce TompsettJuly 14, 2019The aquarium is great. Always good films in the planetarium. The rain forest is cool and don’t forget the roof!!
Ellie KravetsFebruary 12, 2016Great place to bring your kids or even have a date :) Beautiful exhibits (love aquarium & rain forest).
Tristan TranMay 23, 2015If you're cool and 21+ years old, go on Thursday nights, where you can visit the museum with drinks and music!
Citrus LaneAugust 16, 2011Expose baby to colorful fish and splashing tide pool water! When you both need a break, the big, plushly carpeted baby playroom (with age-appropriate toys) offers a quiet place to snack or even doze.
Luyba ZeylikmanJuly 20, 2012The Thursday Night Life events are amazing. All museums should do this. It's a 21+ event, where they open the center at night with drinks and food!
Brandon NuckeltNovember 3, 2017Go for the Late Night evenings for a learn, dance, and chill with a nice cocktail. It's adults only!
César BlueAugust 4, 2015If you're tourist, you have to visit this amazing museum. The ticket is a little expensive but is worth it.
Eric AndersenApril 22, 2014The rainforest inside the museum is incredible and immersive…don't miss it!
Brandon KirklenJuly 4, 2016Cool place. Very beautiful, not particularly scientific but cool cursory overview of various topics
Noel ClarkeApril 11, 2012This place is awesome. for UK people to understand. It's like the natural history, Science, and a few other museums all rolled into one. And they have penguins.
Binh NguyenJanuary 10, 2017Awesome variety of things to do and see. The kids loved it. The staff was so friendly and helpful.
Michael DavidsonOctober 5, 2012Always the best. I volunteer here so here's what u do. 1) get planetarium ticket 2) go to rainforest 3) do aquarium 4) go to show 5) see loving room 6) u win! Ps - nightlife is the best- Cameron KetchamDecember 24, 2015The California Academy of Sciences is fun because you can go under the sea, visit a rain forest, and walk through the African Savanna.
Fran SuMarch 23, 2016The aquarium, the rain forest, and diving Santa. Make sure to get tickets for planetarium early.
- Dika M.May 13, 2013This place is fun for adults too! Make time to see it all. The planetarium and butterfly exhibit where our favorites.
Lisa Harper CarterJuly 8, 2015Our favorite way to spend a Thursday night, Nightlife has DJs and bars stationed around the entire place for your Friday Eve enjoyment.
Helena DezsiAugust 24, 2018The aquarium was really nice and got to touch the starfish and sea urchin
Membership at the California academy is the best - perfect for days out in the world of science.
Cody HardAugust 14, 2014One of my favorite places in the city, especially for Thursday night nightlife. Constantly entertaining, and always something new.
Nina SNovember 7, 2014Thursdat nightlife is awesome! No kids, drink while exploring, dj playing some tunes! This is the way to see a museum- Aaron KOctober 20, 2011Very cool, modern building. Fun to go on Thursday nights to their "Nighlife"--wander around the museum while sipping on cocktails. Buy tickets in advance.
Rebecca WangJanuary 2, 2015Come early. Grab free tickets for the planetarium. Spend a whole day here and get inspired!
Perfect for kids, teens, adults and seniors. If you're studying biology and astronomy, then this is the perfect venue to enhance your knowledge in these subject fields.
Daniel ShrigleyDecember 8, 2013This place is amazing my family and I spent the whole day enjoying every second of our experience.
$34.95 for one adult is kinda pricey but they have lots to see. earthquake simulation & their skull exhibition were pretty cool!!! ;P
Maddy CookeJuly 29, 2016Checkout the Academy Store and visit Lemondrop, the yellow boa constrictor. They also have cool tees.
Kelly 🍰August 28, 2012Get VIP Night at the Cal Academy tickets for $50 and skip the line at the Planetarium. The Night is great for 20 something singles and first dates, with an etsy-type atmosphere.
Yuri's NightJanuary 21, 2014Be sure to check out Morrison Planetarium to learn about the mysteries of the universe. Then don't forget to see the stars for yourself when you head outside tonight.
Neal JosephMarch 29, 2013Easily the best science museum I've ever visited. Smart, intellectually engaging displays geared toward curious adults.
Laura SenchMay 4, 2013Awesome exhibits! Esp the aquarium. Loved the nightlife series with bars and music, really interesting scene.
Daniel PlemmonsMarch 30, 2015The CalAcad Planetarium beats out every other planetarium oh been to in terms of projection and show quality.
Get your planetarium passes as soon as you enter the building, then hit the rainforest - it will take you to the aquarium as well. say hi to claude on your way up, check out the academy east and west
ScottySauceAugust 16, 2011be sure to see the platypus exhibit. They are so fun to watch and they are truly more than just one of God's jokes when it comes to nature.
Denise FOctober 28, 2016If you are not from USA the price will shock you a little bit. It's an interesting museum very well designed.
Patrick KeenanSeptember 8, 2017Check out Thursday night night life, so cool to have cocktails around science
Be AndradaNovember 21, 2014The places amazing, I strongly reccomend for everyone. You will remember your science teacher at a primary school.
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr)
San Francisco, CA 94118
United States
San Francisco, CA 94118
United States
At: Golden Gate Park
Explore a coral reef, the Amazon and outer space—all in one day. Only at the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park.
Closed until 9:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 9:30 AM–5:00 PM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
(415) 379-8000
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