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California Academy of Sciences: All-in-One Science Adventure
4.2
547 Ratings
San Francisco
Embark on a unique science adventure at the California Academy of Sciences, the world’s only aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum under one roof!
Embark on a unique science adventure at the California Academy of Sciences, the world’s only aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum under one roof!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- California Academy of Sciences - Discover interactive exhibits as you walk beneath the skeletons of some of the world’s largest creatures. Visit the lively African penguin colony during feeding time and get your questions answered by a biologist. Marvel at nearly 400 stunning specimens from the Academy’s famous geology collection, and much more….
- California Academy of Sciences - Discover interactive exhibits as you walk beneath the skeletons of some of the world’s largest creatures. Visit the lively African penguin colony during feeding time and get your questions answered by a biologist. Marvel at nearly 400 stunning specimens from the Academy’s famous geology collection, and much more. Additionally, explore the new exhibit - California: State of Nature! - which reveals the surprising connections between California’s unique species, places, and people. With scientific specimens, engaging interactives, captivating multimedia, and intriguing models, you’ll delve into the state’s unmatched biodiversity across four ecosystems.
- Steinhart Aquarium - Housing nearly 60,000 live animals from over 1,000 unique species, this is one of the most biologically diverse and interactive aquariums. Dive into the world’s deepest living indoor coral reef, meet various species in the Venom exhibit, and explore the mysterious “Twilight Zone” to discover the diverse marine life of the dark sea.
- Morrison Planetarium - The 75-foot dome screen of the planetarium will immerse you in advanced visualizations and ultra-realistic virtual environments. Travel through distant galaxies and explore the workings of our own planet like never before. Choose from multiple award-winning shows available at different times each day. Planetarium show passes are included with admission and can be reserved at the pass pick-up desk near the planetarium entrance.
- Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences - Enter a glass dome housing a vibrant four-story rainforest with over 1,600 plants and animals. Encounter free-flying birds and butterflies, exotic reptiles, golden-silk orb weaver spiders, massive Amazonian fish, and more. At every stage of your journey, you’ll meet some of the amazing animals that inhabit these forests.
- Golden Gate Park - The California Academy of Sciences is situated within Golden Gate Park.
What's Included
- Instant-access admission to the California Academy of Sciences
- Instant-access admission to the California Academy of Sciences
What's Not Included
- Formal tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (not required)
- Formal tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (not required)
Additional Information
Embark on a scientific journey at the only place in the world where an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum coexist under one vibrant roof! To enhance your experience, this ticket provides instant access, eliminating the need to visit a separate kiosk. Simply present your ticket at the entrance of the California Academy of…
Embark on a scientific journey at the only place in the world where an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum coexist under one vibrant roof! To enhance your experience, this ticket provides instant access, eliminating the need to visit a separate kiosk. Simply present your ticket at the entrance of the California Academy of Sciences and begin your adventure.
This holiday season, the California Academy of Sciences will be alive with winter-themed activities for all ages. From November 23 to January 5, ‘Tis the Season for Science offers a unique opportunity to interact with baby reindeer, camels, and yaks, along with enjoying festive daily events such as music, dance, and magic shows, falling snow, icy science experiments, seasonal storytelling, and more!
IMPORTANT:
Please visit the website link provided in your voucher for the most current information before your visit.
- Planetarium passes are free and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. When you arrive at the Academy, scan the QR code posted in the lobby to reserve a showtime. Please note that shows may not be appropriate for children under 7, and children under 4 are not permitted.
- Sustainable, grab-and-go food and drinks are available for purchase at the Academy Café and Terrace Restaurant
Location
55 Music Concourse Dr
Music Concourse Drive
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(547 Ratings)
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Mjchemist
Dec 10, 2024
Awesom+e science museum - One great thing about the California Academy is that you can actually be *in* the exhibits. You walk through the rainforest, with butterflies flying around you. You can be surrounded by the fish in the aquarium. We stepped outdoors to see the baby reindeer about 6 months old. We were intrigued by the albino alligator. Lots of California natural history and hands-on exhibits. The big downside is that the tickets are very expensive. We splurged and enjoyed our time there and hope to go back.
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Kristink17
Oct 23, 2024
My Favorite Science Museum including the Design of the Museum Itself - This is a wonderful museum, with a very well thought out and fascinating design. We loved all of the natural light that came into the museum, and the garden on the roof! We spent at least an hour inside the ecosphere and loved the path that wound upwards and all of the butterflies and birds! We also greatly enjoyed the vast aquarium on the lower floors. Claude the albino alligator was quite a sight and it was fun to hear all about him from the museum speaker. We also loved the gem and precious stone collection, and the photographic exhibit.
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Pauljmcc
Oct 2, 2024
Great interactive museum - Ive been a fan of the California Academy of Sciences for many years after seeing some of their work on TV. It was great to visit the musuem which is very modern and has a range of exhibits detailing their work as well as information about the natural world.
The exhibits range from interactive to traditional placards. The rainforest and aquarium were bot very nice and great to vist.
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Annetterm2015
Sep 19, 2024
Loved the aquarium, enjoyed the rest - just avoid the cafe. - Loved the aquarium - interested in the living roof, enjoyed the natural history section admired the gems, shame the planetarium was shut. Just don't eat at the cafe. Service was pretty bad, drink was watered-down packet cordial (for $6US) and the soup was bland with over-salted bacon bits added. And the chips were stale. Take your own food.
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Debbie_g
Aug 12, 2024
Planetarium and Aquarium Visit - Morrison Planetarium shows were great! Our teenage granddaughters loved the entire experience. Nice to go back to the Steinhart Aquarium after 50 years!
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Melaniel480
Aug 3, 2024
Pleasant - Very interesting and a nice variety of pavilion. We can spend all day there if we read each of the signs. The earthquake simulation room is okay for children but disappointing for adults.
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Smoltman
Nov 27, 2024
Lots to take in! - The academy is quite large and it has many diverse exhibits. Africa, the swamp, the aquarium, the tropical forest and the planetarium. We were not told we had to book a time slot for the planetarium so unfortunately we missed that exhibit. Very crowded but still able to move about. The on site cafeteria is a bit wanting though!
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Goldenparadox
Aug 31, 2024
Lots of diversity at the Academy of Sciences - What was enjoyable about this place is the variety of activities and exhibits. There was a little bit of everything. This would be the perfect place to bring kids and spend a few hours. Even as a solo adult, it was an enjoyable way to spend a few hours after walking around gardens all morning. The price was a little steep though, especially if you were bringing a family.
I will say that the planetarium show Habitat Earth was underwhelming and downright boring.
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Sergeipt
Nov 12, 2024
Just an OK Science Museum - Had just a full day in SF and chose the Science Museum.
Our kids love the Frost Museum in Miami and thought it might be a similar experience. It actually is similar, but not quite the size and quality of the Frost.
The planetarium shows OK films, a bit boring.
Aquarium and Rainforest areas are also good, but not worth it really.
Best part of the whole museum I would say is the albino gator.
At 50+ for adults and 40+ for kids over 3 I found it expensive too.
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Guide61664
Nov 29, 2024
Wrong dates on the ticket,no response - I've purchased my ticket today. The first email I received said the participation date was today, which was correct. Then when I received/ downloaded the office ticket, the date was tomorrow. I sent the email immediately, whish was this morning, but there's no response at all. Due to this error, I can't go anywhere today.
I sent the 2nd email later and requested the refund. Don't even know if I can get my money back or not. Such a big disappointment and wasted my time and money for nothing.
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