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The California Academy of Sciences is not your average venue.
Home to an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum…
...it offers a universe of possibilities under one living roof.
Host your event here, and you may find…
...that the evening takes on a life of its own.
Plan an Event
Rent one of the Academy's 15 extraordinary venues for an event experience your guests will never forget.
The world's largest living indoor coral reef. An awe-inspiring 75-foot planetarium. A four-story tropical rainforest. All inside architect Renzo Piano's iconic masterpiece.
When you host an event at the Academy, you're not just treating your guests to a jaw-dropping setting and best-in-class service and support—you're helping to make our mission to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration a tangible reality.
Learn more about our 15 incredible venues, and get inspired about partnering with one of the greenest museums on Earth.
Virtual experiences
Embark on an Academy adventure from the comfort and safety of your own home. With our new virtual events, you can:
- Get an Academy-themed Zoom room
- Curate a customizable and flexible experience
- Go behind-the-scenes with Claude the alligator with albinism
- Hear fascinating tales from an Academy scientist
- Test your knowledge with thematic trivia
- Stream an awe-inspiring planetarium show, and more!
15 unique venues
Click each venue for pictures, floorplans, and more details.
