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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Earthquake What are earthquakes? Gain a new perspective on these powerful phenomena with this iTunes U course co-produced by the California Academy of Sciences and Northern California public media ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Divide class into small work groups of four to six students each and provide each group with an Insect Habitat Card and a set of art supplies. Each student will need an Invent an Insect worksheet.

Finding Selam In 2006, Dr. Zeray Alemseged made an indelible mark in the field of anthropology when he reported finding the nearly complete fossilized remains of a 3.3 million-year-old ...

adaptation: a living organism’s physical/behavioral features that aid it in surviving within a specific habitat. angiosperm: flowering plants (pines, ferns, and mosses are not angiosperms) flower: the ...