Exhibits and experiences for explorers of all ages
OPEN DAILY
'Tis the Season for Science
Warm your spirits at our annual celebration of all things frosty! Frolic under flurries, experiment in the Ice Lab, and revel in live music and performances.
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!
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Events and activities to kick-start your curiosity
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Spark: The Universe in Us
Everything we are was written in the stars. Discover the celestial origins of the building blocks of life in the Academy's newest original planetarium film.
NightLife
Wonder what our animals get up to once the sun goes down? Find out at the Academy’s weekly event that illuminates the unusual intersection of art and science.
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World-changing science starts here
PHENOMENA
There's no place like dome
After three months of renovations, Osher Rainforest is open once again. See what has hopped, slithered, and fluttered back into this iconic four-story habitat.
Join, renew, or donate
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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