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.

Please note: Osher Rainforest is closed through November 17 for infrastructure maintenance. Learn more

Today, September 29, 2023

E.g., 2023-09-29
9:30 am

The Museum opens at 9:30 am today.

 Academy of Sciences logo
Museum Opens
Entrance
10:15 am

Before exploring The World's Largest Dinosaurs, join us for an outdoor dino-storytime! Daily, 10:15 am.

 A triceratops puppet with 3 dinosaur childrens books in an outdoor space
Dinosaur Storytime
East Garden
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

Explore two of today's greatest cosmic mysteries—dark matter and dark energy. Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson.

 Dark Universe title slide
Dark Universe
Planetarium
11:00 am

Survive or thrive? It’s up to you at this exciting stage program starring a sauropod hatchling. Daily, 11 am.

 A sauropod and Allosaurus puppet in a prehistoric puppet theater landscape
Children's Puppet Theater: Sauropod Adventure!
Piazza
11:15 am

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
11:30 am

Watch as a diver plunges into one of the world's deepest living coral reef tanks. Daily, 11:30am

 Academy Diver in Philippine Coral Reef Tank
Coral Reef Dive
Philippine Coral Reef

Where are asteroids in our Solar System? Should we be worried? Find out in this family-friendly, live program.

 OSIRIS-Rex with Bennu asteroid
Asteroid Adventures
Hohfeld Hall
12:00 pm

Explore two of today's greatest cosmic mysteries—dark matter and dark energy. Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson.

 Dark Universe title slide
Dark Universe
Planetarium
12:45 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
1:00 pm

Say hello to real rainforest frogs and learn how their adaptations help humans. Daily, 1 pm.

 Portrait of Riggenbach
Forests, Frogs, & You
Piazza
1:30 pm

Watch as a diver plunges into the world's deepest living indoor coral reef exhibit. Weekends, 1:30 pm.

 Academy Diver in Philippine Coral Reef Tank
Coral Reef Dive
Philippine Coral Reef

Explore two of today's greatest cosmic mysteries—dark matter and dark energy. Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson.

 Dark Universe title slide
Dark Universe
Planetarium
1:40 pm

Where are asteroids in our Solar System? Should we be worried? Find out in this family-friendly, live program.

 OSIRIS-Rex with Bennu asteroid
Asteroid Adventures
Hohfeld Hall
2:00 pm

Join a presenter for an interactive pop-up science presentation. Daily, 2 pm.

 Presenter explaining ocean acidification while doing a science experiment with guests
Pop-Up Science
Piazza
2:15 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 on exhibit at the Academy of sciences
Penguin Feeding
African Hall

Explore two of today's greatest cosmic mysteries—dark matter and dark energy. Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson.

 Dark Universe title slide
Dark Universe
Planetarium
3:30 pm

Meet Claude, our alligator with albinism, and learn why his Southeastern habitat is so unique. Daily, 3:30 pm.

 Claude, the Academy
Swamp Talk
The Swamp
3:45 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
3:50 pm

Where are asteroids in our Solar System? Should we be worried? Find out in this family-friendly, live program.

 OSIRIS-Rex with Bennu asteroid
Asteroid Adventures
Hohfeld Hall
4:30 pm

Explore the immense scale of the known Universe in this live presentation that leaves Earth far behind.

 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
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