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California Academy of Sciences: Entry Ticket

An aquarium, planetarium, and rainforest under one roof!

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DurationFlexible visit
LocationSan Francisco
AccessibilityWheelchair accessible

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California Academy of Sciences

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The experience

An aquarium, planetarium, and rainforest under one roof!

The California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park brings together an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum under one roof. It offers exhibits, shows, and programs for all ages.

See the indoor coral reef, which is home to thousands of animals. Visit the African Hall to see the penguin colony, including the newest chicks, Pogo and Ozzie.

Watch the current show in the 75-foot planetarium. Shows run at different times throughout the day.

Walk through the four-story rainforest to see birds, reptiles, amphibians, and other species. Explore specimens and hands-on activities for all ages in the Naturalist Center.

Head to the living roof for outdoor views. Children can also explore the outdoor nature play area, Wander Woods.

What’s included

  • Tickets for daytime admission to the California Academy of Sciences
  • Admission to all shows and exhibitions
  • Access to a wide range of interactive daily programming
  • Penguin Feeding (Daily, 10:30 am & 3:00 pm)
  • Coral Reef Dive (Daily 11:30, Sat/Sun 1:30 pm)
  • Swamp Talk (Daily, 3:30 pm)

Where to go

California Academy of Sciences

55,Music Concourse Drive

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

The capacity of the Planetarium is very limited, and some shows may not be appropriate for kids under 7 years

The average museum visit is 4-5 hours

Minimum age for Planetarium shows: 4 years

Before purchase

Kids aged 2 and under get in free, no ticket required

Good to know

*Getting There**:

Streetcar: N-Judah Muni Metro (wheelchair-accessible) to 9th Avenue and Irving Street

Bus: Line 44 O'Shaughnessy to Tea Garden Drive

Bus: Line 5 Fulton to 8th Avenue and Fulton Street

How to use

This California Academy of Sciences ticket is open-dated

The ticket is valid for one year from the date of purchase

The Planetarium has shows may not be appropriate for children under 7 (minimum age: 4 years)

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