Awe-inspiring exhibits for explorers of all ages
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Bugs
An arthropod extravaganza has buzzed into the Academy! Celebrate our multi-legged friends in a new exhibition with models, games, specimens, and more.
Hidden Wonders
Ancient. Irreplaceable. And now on view! Peek into the past in a new exhibition featuring fascinating specimens from the Academy's vast research collections.
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Events and activities to kick-start your curiosity
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Living Worlds
Is anybody out there? In our newest planetarium show, see how surprising discoveries about life on Earth could help us detect alien life light years away.
NightLife
Wonder what our animals get up to once the sun goes down? Find out at the Academy’s weekly event that celebrates the unusual intersection of art and science.
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World-changing science starts here
SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITIONS
Regenerating Roatán's reefs
The Hope for Reefs team has resurfaced after a record-breaking expedition to Honduras's lush mesophotic coral reefs. Photo: Luiz Rocha © California Academy of Sciences
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