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California Academy of Sciences welcomes new Fellows, award ceremony to take place on October 5, 2021
New 2021 BigPicture Photography Competition exhibit showcases best in nature photography from across the globe
New original planetarium show, Living Worlds, opens November 5 at the California Academy of Sciences
New planetarium show Living Worlds invites audiences to journey through the cosmos in search of life.
New exhibit opening June 24 highlights LGBTQ+ intersectional identities in STEMM
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Building
March 4, 2021
The museum plans to reopen on March 15 to members and March 17 to the general public.
Exhibits
February 11, 2021
The Academy recently received a Moonshot Award to advance equity in gender representation across museum content.
Leadership, Science & Sustainability
January 28, 2021
California Academy of Sciences joins leading U.S. aquariums to support action on climate and ocean conservation
Science & Sustainability
December 8, 2020
This year researchers collaborated to describe 213 new-to-science species from five continents and three oceans.
Programs & Events
December 1, 2020
BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition opens, awarding prizes for best nature and wildlife photos.
Science & Sustainability
November 10, 2020
Partners join forces to target meaningful biodiversity protections.
Exhibits
November 9, 2020
A festive, outdoor experience exploring science with live reindeer, snow flurries, and more at the Academy!
Exhibits
October 8, 2020
Winning images from the Academy's annual BigPicture photography competition to go on exhibit October 23
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