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An orange and red dwarf lionfish stares at the camera
OPEN DAILY

Venom

Encounter an array of over a dozen venomous animal species from scorpionfish to assassin bugs to fire urchins in this potent Steinhart Aquarium exhibition.  
Have a Sting Fling
Scale model of Argentinosaurus head at entrance to The Worlds Largest Dinosaurs exhibition at the Academy
OPEN DAILY

World's Largest Dinosaurs

Experience an exhibition 200 million years in the making—and heads and tails above the rest. The largest land animals that ever lived have arrived at the Academy!
Go Big
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Events and activities to kick-start your curiosity

Planetarium shows, webcams, and DIY science for all
3 African penguins pose for the camera on exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences
DAILY, 10:30 AM & 3 PM

Penguin Feeding

Delight in the antics of our African penguin colony as they feast on fish—and learn how the Academy is helping protect this endangered species.
Dive In
Photo illustration of Claude albino alligator against starry background
THURSDAYS | 6-10 PM | 21+

NightLife

Wonder what our animals get up to once the sun goes down? Find out at the Academy’s weekly event that celebrates the unusual intersection of art and science.
Brighten Up
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A fire urchin uses a piece of plastic pollution as camouflage in this picture from the Philippines by Luiz Rocha
ACADEMY RESEARCH

New reef plastics study

A Nature study finds that plastic pollution on coral reefs increases with depth and mostly comes from fishing activities. Luiz Rocha © California Academy of Sciences

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Boy joyfully points at fish overhead in Amazon Flooded Forest Tunnel exhibit
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