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Public Hours
Monday – Saturday: 9:30 am – 5 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm
Thursday NightLife (21+): 6 – 10 pm
Member Hours
Tuesday: 8:30 – 9:30 am
Sunday: 10 – 11 am
DAILY | MARCH 9-APRIL 28
Big things are buzzing in the East Garden this spring. Walk among giant animatronic insects, create your own watercraft, and bask in a bouquet of outdoor programs.
Encounter an array of over a dozen venomous animal species from scorpionfish to assassin bugs to fire urchins in this potent Steinhart Aquarium exhibition.
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ALL APRIL LONG
Earth, this month's for you. Honor our planet at the Academy and in your community by joining City Nature Challenge, attending Earth to NightLife (21+), and more.
Enjoy an evening of Indigenous cuisine, inspiring speakers, and innovative science at our Thriving California-themed annual gala and after-party (21+).
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Our Hope for Reefs and Islands 2030 teams visited the archipelago to rekindle partnerships, study climate-tough corals, and find a few new-to-science sea slugs.
Keep up with your favorite creatures by visiting for free all year long—and support our research, education, and access initiatives while you're at it.
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