Enjoy music, creatures, and cocktails and a thought-provoking new theme every Thursday night. NightLife is your ticket to the nocturnal side of the Academy. For adults 21+ with ID.
Please note: there will be no NightLife on July 4th.
Taste your way through a pop-up beer garden with local breweries slinging their best botanical-forward brews.
Be the first to see the Academy’s sixth annual BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition exhibit.
Explore the cutting-edge and eco-friendly ways that transportation is rapidly evolving. Presented by Cruise.
The Marías perform at our 2nd installment of NightLife LIVE, in Partnership with Outside Lands Music Festival.
Tune out of the digital world and join us for an experimental night dedicated to life in the analog.
Join us and a few of our furry, scaly, and feathered friends for a night all about animal behavior.
Duckwrth performs at our 3rd installment of NightLife LIVE, co-presented by Noise Pop.
Nick Hakim performs at our final installment of NightLife LIVE 2019, co-presented by Noise Pop.
Join the newest membership group for people in their 20s and 30s. Hive members enjoy a NightLife Season Pass.
The Academy transforms into an oasis of live music and art one Thursday per month from July to October.
Brighten up your evening with a private reception, 2 free drinks, light bites, discounts, and an Academy tour.
Looking for a one-of-a-kind space to throw a party? Book the NightLife Private Lounge.
Have a group of 10 or more? Check out our group rates.
A variety of food options are available at NightLife from 6-9:30 pm, including the Academy Café, and Academy Food Cart located in the front lobby.
Enjoy a new seasonal "craft on draft" cocktail at each NightLife bar, designed by resident mixologist Shane McKnight. Plus, enjoy a weekly menu of beer, wine, and spirits.
Interested in a NightLife season pass? Join the Hive—the Academy's excluive membership for ages 21-40. Perks include a ticket to Party After Dark, and more!
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