The Academy is open 365 days a year, meaning every day is a good day to visit. In addition to more than 20 active exhibits, each day there's a wide range of activities, shows, events, and tours.

Today, August 18, 2019

E.g., 2019-08-18
10:00 am

Museum opens early for members on Sunday.
Member Event
Member Hours
Entrance
10:00 am

Check out a backpack with tools and activities! Now available in Traditional Chinese, Spanish, and Filipino.
Member Event
Junior Scientist Adventure
Coat Check

Spark creativity with nature-inspired crafts for the whole family.
Member Event
Family Nature Crafts
The Swamp
10:30 am

Explore San Francisco's summer skies, from sunset to sunrise. 10:30 am Sundays through August 25.
Member Event
Tour of the Night Sky: Summer Edition
Planetarium

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist.
Member Event
Penguin Feeding
African Hall
10:45 am

Learn about the skin care secrets of the California lilac and other native plants during Sunday Member Hour.
Member Event
Lilac Life Hack
Nature Now
11:00 am

The museum opens at 11 am today.
Museum Opens
Entrance
11:00 am

Embrace the "ick" factor and learn how face mites can enlighten us about the history of humanity. Daily, 11 am.
Journey to Inner Face
Piazza
11:15 am

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's newest original, all-digital planetarium show.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
11:30 am

Watch as a diver plunges into the world's deepest living indoor coral reef exhibit. 11:30 am and 2:30 pm daily.
Coral Reef Dive
Philippine Coral Reef
12:00 pm

Discover your place in the cosmos in the Academy's exhilarating new planetarium show. Multiple showtimes daily.
Passport to the Universe
Planetarium
12:10 pm

Where does Earth end and space begin? What protects us from the Sun? Boundaries surround us and keep us safe.
Beyond Boundaries
Hohfeld Hall
12:30 pm

A puppet show about a unique animal that has a lot in common with a duck, snake, and kangaroo. Daily, 12:30 pm.
Children's Puppet Theater: Where Do I Belong?
East Garden
12:45 pm

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's newest original, all-digital planetarium show.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
1:00 pm

Meet some of the Academy’s most spectacular residents and learn about their surprising survival adaptations.
Ssssnake Encounter
Piazza
1:30 pm

Discover your place in the cosmos in the Academy's exhilarating new planetarium show. Multiple showtimes daily.
Passport to the Universe
Planetarium
1:40 pm

Where does Earth end and space begin? What protects us from the Sun? Boundaries surround us and keep us safe.
Beyond Boundaries
Hohfeld Hall
2:15 pm

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's newest original, all-digital planetarium show.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
2:30 pm

Watch as a diver plunges into the world's deepest living indoor coral reef exhibit. 11:30 am and 2:30 pm daily.
Coral Reef Dive
Philippine Coral Reef
3:00 pm

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist.
Penguin Feeding
African Hall

Discover your place in the cosmos in the Academy's exhilarating new planetarium show. Multiple showtimes daily.
Passport to the Universe
Planetarium
3:10 pm

Where does Earth end and space begin? What protects us from the Sun? Boundaries surround us and keep us safe.
Beyond Boundaries
Hohfeld Hall
3:30 pm

Meet Claude, our albino American alligator, and hear why his southeastern habitat is so unique. 3:30 pm daily.
Swamp Talk
The Swamp
3:45 pm

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's newest original, all-digital planetarium show.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
4:30 pm

Explore the moon in celebration of Apollo's 50th anniversary!
Tour of the Moon
Planetarium
5:00 pm

The museum closes at 5 pm today.
Museum Closes
Entrance