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Featured Releases
BigPicture is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new book Seeing It All featuring women photographers.
Methuselah the nonagenarian Australian lungfish’s age comes just in time for Steinhart Aquarium’s centennial.
Nonprofit, city, state, & educational orgs have pledged to work together to improve the ecological health of SF
Centennial celebrations include activations across the city, inside the museum, and more.
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Leadership
August 16, 2023
Ayat Elnoory joins as Chief People and Culture Officer; Amber Mace joins as Chief of Strategic Partnerships.
Leadership, Science & Sustainability
August 11, 2023
Tushingham joins the Academy as an Associate Curator and Irvine Chair of Anthropology.
Science & Sustainability
July 21, 2023
The new status paves the way for additional ocean protections to preserve the region’s marine biodiversity.
Science & Sustainability
July 12, 2023
Researchers find troubling signs of human impact on coral reefs and promising strategies to ramp up protections.
Programs & Events
July 7, 2023
Monthly events showcase leading artists in indie pop, hip hop, funk, and jazz, plus DJs and art.
Programs & Events
June 26, 2023
Snapshot Cal Coast encourages communities to connect with nature and explore the outdoors.
Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
June 15, 2023
Images representing the world's best nature photography will be displayed at the museum this fall.
Programs & Events
May 8, 2023
Three-part series uplifts systematically excluded voices in science and questions “storyteller privilege."
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