The Academy is open 365 days a year! See what's on the day of your visit, or plan ahead. Unless otherwise noted, all events and programs below are included with admission.

Today, August 18, 2022

E.g., 2022-08-18
9:30 am

The Museum opens at 9:30 am today.

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Museum Opens
Entrance
10:15 am

Inspire your little ones with an outdoor, nature-inspired storytime hosted by an engaging Academy presenter.

 An Academy presenter reads a storybook to children outdoors in Wander Woods
Storytime
Wander Woods
10:30 am

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, 10:30 am and 3 pm.

 Three African Penguins
Penguin Feeding
African Hall

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's award-winning, all-digital planetarium show.

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Expedition Reef
Planetarium
11:00 am

Sing the praises of arthropods with a dynamic crew of puppet performers in this outdoor, kid-friendly program!

 Image of butterfly, ladybug, spider, fly, and bee puppet
Children's Puppet Theater: Arthropod Opera
East Garden
11:30 am

Discover how a deeper understanding of Earth might help us spot other living worlds light-years away.

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Living Worlds
Planetarium
11:40 am

Explore the resilience of life on Earth (and possibly beyond!) in this live, family-friendly, 15-minute program.

 Artist rendering of giant tardigrade floating in Earth orbit
Extreme Life
Hohfeld Hall
12:30 pm

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's award-winning, all-digital planetarium show.

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Expedition Reef
Planetarium
1:30 pm

Meet Claude, our alligator with albinism, and learn why his Southeastern habitat is so unique. Daily, 1:30 pm.

 Claude, the Academy
Swamp Talk
The Swamp

Discover how a deeper understanding of Earth might help us spot other living worlds light-years away.

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Living Worlds
Planetarium
1:40 pm

Explore the resilience of life on Earth (and possibly beyond!) in this live, family-friendly, 15-minute program.

 Artist rendering of giant tardigrade floating in Earth orbit
Extreme Life
Hohfeld Hall
2:00 pm

Prepare to be mesmerized as the colorful residents of our Philippine Coral Reef exhibit munch their lunch.

 Colorful overhead view of fish swimming in Philippine Coral Reef exhibit
Coral Reef Feeding
Philippine Coral Reef
2:30 pm

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's award-winning, all-digital planetarium show.

 YouTube video poster image
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
3:00 pm

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. 10:30 am and 3 pm daily.

 3 African Penguins
Penguin Feeding
African Hall
3:30 pm

Discover how a deeper understanding of Earth might help us spot other living worlds light-years away.

 YouTube video poster image
Living Worlds
Planetarium
3:40 pm

Explore the resilience of life on Earth (and possibly beyond!) in this live, family-friendly, 15-minute program.

 Artist rendering of giant tardigrade floating in Earth orbit
Extreme Life
Hohfeld Hall
4:30 pm

Explore the immense scale of the Universe in this live presentation. Capacity limited, reservations required.

 The Milky Way Galaxy as seen from outside.
Tour of the Universe
Planetarium
5:00 pm

The museum closes at 5 pm today.

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Museum Closes
Entrance
6:00 pm

Join us for an evening dedicated to the inspiring intersections of science and art.

 Explore the museum at night
NightLife: Art Lab
7:00 pm

Animals don't use GPS to navigate the world around them, so how do they do it?

 A flock of birds fly across a blue sky
NightSchool: Animal Navigation
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