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California Academy of Sciences
Science Museum, Planetarium, and Aquarium
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
The experts at SFist and SF Weekly recommend this place
"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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Lindsay KrellApril 21, 2013Excellent food in their restaurant. Mostly organic and all local or sustainable.
get tickets for the dome shows early THEN go walk around - they fill up quickly!
David HuApril 24, 2016First thing you do should be grabbing planetarium tickets for a showing later in the day!
Karen HammondOctober 22, 2013Fantastic museum and fun place for kids and families - how could I not like it n, my son works here!
Eduardo OVOctober 10, 2014Thursday nights are kind of awesome, you can drink with the fish and there's some music
Sabina HuqMarch 23, 2013Must see! It's phenomenal! I attended the Intuit Winter Gala here in 2011 and it was so much fun!!
NapoleonMay 6, 2012Claude the albino alligator has been known to stay underwater for 30 minutes. So if you are waiting for him to come up for air, be prepared to wait.
be sure not to forget to visit lemon drop the python in the store.
Chamin MillsMarch 15, 2010Pacific catch restaurant is walking distance for healthy, reasonably priced, kid friendly lunch and dinner. Full bar also available. Www. Pacificcatch.com
Shil PaDecember 10, 2015Go on the summer adult nights. where else can you find your fav artists DJing at an aquarium #RogueWave- lynn friedmanJuly 10, 2013Check out their late night Thursday events, 6-10pm. There's a live band, bar, exhibits and mingling. Tix $10+
- Alan HJanuary 26, 2020Tickets aren’t cheap, so take advantage of free admission on neighborhood weekends!
Vitória SousaMay 7, 2013The planetarium makes you go woooow! Amazing. They could have more interacting stuff...
Daniela RodSeptember 5, 2017Better go on Thursday's night. If not, you will be crashing al over the place with kids. Not nice experience
JustinOctober 12, 2014If you're going for Nightlife, arrive early and speed-walk to get your planetarium tickets before they run out.
Shadi MehraeinJuly 23, 2009Nightlife. Get there early or with a member so you can get a ticket to the planatarium. They disappear quickly. Amazing! And then grab a drink and walk around the aquarium.
Heather SullivanApril 5, 2010Definitely check out the Rainforest and Planetarium. The Extreme Mammal exhibit is awesome, too. In the Africa exhibit pay attention to the background of the zebras. You'll get a neat surprise!
James CJuly 29, 2013Totally worth a trip. A little expensive but it has all of the exhibits that are good.
Jessica ChanNovember 29, 2012Dont forget you need tickets to the planetarium. Get tickets first when you walk in.
BoJuly 30, 2016I didn't like this museum: Very busy with groups of kids. Lines for the penguins, planetarium and jungle. Also the aquaria looked sad: some were very small or had no plants. I saw a dead starfish :-(
The cafe has excellent food. The Moss Room is one of the best restaurants in town
Rosan CruzMay 17, 2013Check out the Philippine coral reef, climb a canopy of living forest and meet Lucy.
For more challenging puzzles in the kids area, just ask. There's a closet full they keep hidden.
Liza TDecember 5, 2010Amazing! Never get bored of it! If you are in town highly consider going. Going on now: an awesome winter program
Cory O'BrienJanuary 20, 2012An albino alligator, a 'green' roof and LEED certified building, a GIANT aquarium and a Planetarium? What more could you ask for?
Dai ShiAugust 16, 2014Go for Thursday Nightlife to avoid the children (it's 21+). Have a drink and look at the fishies.
Ana Luisa AldanaMay 12, 2010Did you know about the Naturalist Center? It's on the third floor: books (including a children's section), computers, animal skulls, specimens! Read more
The early planetarium show on Thursday night is live talk- not as polished but more interesting
Philipp SchiwekMarch 10, 2017Save your money.It's not worth it. Staff is rude and the experience is not great. This is for people who like to wait. Better options nearby are the Japanese Tea Garden or the Conservatory of Flowers.
Mark CAugust 29, 2011AMAZING!!! But seriously do not go on the 1st Wednesday of the month! The line like goes on forever!!!
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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.
Open until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 9:30 AM–5:00 PM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
(415) 379-8000
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