The Museum opens at 9:30 am today. Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Join us as we venture "Into the Deep" to find all sorts of ...

Important info and FAQ VIP Tours are for ages 8+ and are limited to 12 guests. We recommend booking in advance, especially if you're visiting on a weekend or holiday. Tour tickets do not include ...

Forests and fire California's forests inspire awe and engage our senses. Meet a mounted specimen of Monarch, one of California's last grizzly bears; marvel at a mammoth cross-section of a redwood tree ...

About the Philippine Coral Reef At 25 feet deep, the Philippine Coral Reef tank is one of the deepest and largest indoor display of living coral in the world. Under the surface, hundreds of fish ...

Examine the skull casts of three early hominid species, then watch as their faces appear, thanks to “Pepper’s Ghost” optical illusion technology. Compare the distinctive gaits of a chimpanzee, ...

Snapshot Cal Coast is 10! From June 1 to June 30, help us document California's incredible coastal biodiversity on your own or at a bioblitz event near you. Every summer, the Academy's Center for ...

Why Do Icebreakers With Adult Learners? When you are the facilitator, the responsibility of focusing everyone’s attention on the session’s topic and setting the tone for the professional development ...

Based at the Academy in San Francisco, the Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability (IBSS) is at the forefront of efforts to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and ...

While masks are no longer required for entry into the Academy building, they serve as a protective barrier that can help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses. Should guests and/or staff have any ...

The Academy's herpetology collection began in 1853 with a single Galápagos tortoise shell. It has since grown to be the 6th largest reptile and amphibian collection in the world and serves as an ...

To date this year, 19 gray whales, two unidentified baleen whales, and one minke whale have died in the greater San Francisco Bay Area region, with the cause of seven of the gray whale deaths ...

Considered the “rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs are some of the most biologically diverse, economically valuable, and beautiful ecosystems on Earth. They cover less than 1% of the ocean but ...