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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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Scrub in with the Academy’s Animal Health team for an inside look at how they look inside our slippery, slithery moray eels.
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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Please note: The Academy will close at 3 pm on Thursday, April 18, for Big Bang Gala.