Without basic research, there’d be no scientific breakthroughs. It’s the fertile soil that allows innovation to take root. For all of my career, and for much of the 20th century, the U.S. government ...

Planetarium shows are included with Daytime Admission, but capacity is limited for the safety of our guests and staff. Reservations are required and are available on a first-come, first-served basis: ...

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; view virtual ...

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 mingle with eels, anemones, starfish, ...

A Very Special Collections Tour: Mammalogy's Extinct, Endangered, & Type-Specimen Cases Mammalogy Collections Manager Moe Flannery. Join Ornithology and Mammalogy collections manager Moe Flannery for ...

Scientific Name: Odocoileus hemionus cerrosensisAge [Sex]: Adult [F] Collection Date: 21 Jun 1911 Locality: Santa Cruz IslandHigher Geography: North America, USA ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 16, 2025) — WHAT: Three fully mature sunflower sea stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides) are now on exhibit for the first time in the California Academy of Sciences’ Steinhart ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 4, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce the promotion of Cathy Estelle to Chief Sales and Operations Officer, a newly created role that leverages ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 15, 2025) — A breathtaking image of a mother lemur precipitously leaping between jagged rocks in Madagascar, her baby clinging tightly to her back, has taken top honors in the ...

NightLife is for adults 21+ only. Valid, physical photo ID required. Last entry into Osher Rainforest is 7:30 pm — our animals need their sleep.. Morrison Planetarium passes are available online in ...

Sounds by RCA. Check out RCA's exclusive NightLife playlist on the NightLife Spotify page. When the lights dim, the museum comes alive at NightLife. With live DJs, hand-crafted drinks, glowing lights, ...