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 19, 2022

E.g., 2022-06-19
9:30 am

The Museum opens at 9:30 am today.

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Museum Opens
Entrance
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

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
12:30 pm

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

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Living Worlds
Planetarium
1:30 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 tardigrade, or water bear, floating through space
Extreme Life
Hohfeld Hall
2:30 pm

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

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Living Worlds
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.

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Living Worlds
Planetarium
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.

 Academy of Sciences logo
Museum Closes
Entrance
6:00 pm

Dig into the mysterious side of the plant kingdom and uncover the secrets behind the world’s strangest flora.

 carnivorous plant
NightLife: Secret Garden
6:30 pm

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

 calacademy tour of the universe nightlife morrison planetarium
NightLife Event
Tour of the Universe (Live Show)
Planetarium
7:00 pm

Venture into mangrove forests to learn how they transform salty swamps into thriving habitats.

 White Ibis Among Mangroves at Weedon Island; Photo: Matthew Paulson
NightSchool: Into the Mangroves
7:30 pm

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

 calacademy tour of the universe nightlife morrison planetarium
NightLife Event
Tour of the Universe (Live Show)
Planetarium
8:30 pm

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

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NightLife Event
Living Worlds
Planetarium
9:30 pm

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

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NightLife Event
Living Worlds
Planetarium
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