Let the Wonder Begin
Now on Exhibit Coming Soon
Built for Speed
Opens May 10, 2013
Opens May 10, 2013
Programs & Events
Thursdays from 6-10 pm
Enjoy music, creatures & cocktails after-hours with a unique weekly theme.
Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 am
Learn how scientists use DNA analysis and technology to study recent fossil finds.
Saturdays at 11:30 am
Meet Academy scientists exploring and protecting biodiversity around the globe.
Daily at 10:30 am and 3:00 pm
Meet our African Penguin colony, and ask a biologist your questions.
Daily at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm
Watch as a diver plunges into the world's deepest coral reef exhibit.
Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 am
Join hands-on activities, stories & crafts with rotating themes (ages 3-5).
Monday—Friday at 11:00 am
Compare early human adaptations to our modern bodies through fun activities.
Saturdays and Sundays
Learn about the latest discoveries from NASA's robotic explorers on Mars.
Daily
Dive deeper with exclusive access to the aquarium or research collections.
Ongoing series
Join a workshop or local excursion and hone your nature photography skills.
Ongoing series
Prepare for a wild night! Join a Penguins + Pajamas sleepover, for ages 5+.
News & Highlights
Celebrity Chefs
See how the Academy feeds our star animals and why some are picky eaters.
Youth Programs at the Academy
The Academy has teen–oriented internships, and volunteer opportunities.
Academy Photo Competition
Enter your photos of the Academy by March 31 to win an Apple iPad Mini.
California Wildflowers
This spring, appreciate colorful blooms with our online herbarium.
Coral Reefs in Hot Water
Discover how one coral species has adapted to the ocean's rising temperature.
Skywatcher's Guide
Download the new 2013 Pocket Almanac or pick up your copy in the Naturalist Center.
Penguin Poses
Watch live penguins frolic and learn how they use body language to communicates.
Academy Insider
Get the latest update of this popular app with customized tours of the Academy.
In the Field
Academy scientists journey around the globe to document biodiversity.
Cairo to the Cape
New display spotlights the first north-to-south expedition of Africa in 1925.