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, May 30, 2023

E.g., 2023-06-30
8:30 am

The Academy is open for members only every Tuesday from 8:30-9:30 am and Sunday from 10-11 am.
Member Event
Member Hour
Entrance
9:30 am

The Museum opens at 9:30 am today.

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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
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
11:30 am

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
12:30 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
1:00 pm

Become an ocean chemistry expert in this exploration of the connection between sea, sky, and you. Daily, 1 pm.

 Presenter explaining ocean acidification while doing a science experiment with guests
Ocean Action: The Power of pH!
Science Today Station
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

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

Be mesmerized as the colorful residents of our Philippine Coral Reef exhibit munch their lunch. Daily, 2 pm.

 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 on exhibit at the Academy of sciences
Penguin Feeding
African Hall
3:30 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
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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