The Academy is open 365 days a year! See what's on the day of your visit, or plan ahead. Unless otherwise noted, all events and programs below are included with admission.

Thursday, April 4, 2024

E.g., 2024-10-31
9:30 am

The Museum opens at 9:30 am today.

 Academy of Sciences logo
Museum Opens
Entrance
10:15 am

Join us for an all-ages exploration of animal movement from striking snake to feathery flyers. Daily, 10:15 am.

 Animal print background with a presenter, holder scarves, dancing
Animal Moves!
Science Today Station
10:30 am

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, 10:30 am and 3 pm.

 Three African Penguins
Penguin Feeding
African Hall

Where did the building blocks of life come from? Journey across space & time to explore how elements are made.

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Spark: The Universe in Us
Planetarium
11:00 am

Sing the praises of arthropods with a dynamic crew of puppet performers in this kid-friendly program!

 Image of butterfly, ladybug, spider, fly, and bee puppet
Children's Puppet Theater: Arthropod Opera
Wander Woods
11:15 am

Where did the building blocks of life come from? Journey across space & time to explore how elements are made.

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Spark: The Universe in Us
Planetarium
11:30 am

Watch as a diver plunges into one of the world's deepest living coral reef tanks. Daily, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.

 Academy Diver in Philippine Coral Reef Tank
Coral Reef Dive
Philippine Coral Reef

We usually think of space as empty, but a lot is happening! Explore more in this family-friendly, live program.

 Solar Eclipse and Solar Storm
The Sun and Space Weather
Hohfeld Hall
12:00 pm

Where did the building blocks of life come from? Journey across space & time to explore how elements are made.

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Spark: The Universe in Us
Planetarium
12:30 pm

Help a detective find the identity of a skull during this interactive theater program.

 Detective character holding a skull and magnifying glass
Skull Mystery Theater
Piazza
12:45 pm

Where did the building blocks of life come from? Journey across space & time to explore how elements are made.

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Spark: The Universe in Us
Planetarium
1:30 pm

Watch as a diver plunges into the world's deepest living indoor coral reef exhibit. Daily, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.

 Academy Diver in Philippine Coral Reef Tank
Coral Reef Dive
Philippine Coral Reef

Explore the outdoors with Junior Scientist Adventure!

 Outdoor exploration tools for Junior Scientist Adventure
Junior Scientist Adventure: Outdoor Explorer
East Garden

Where did the building blocks of life come from? Journey across space & time to explore how elements are made.

 YouTube video poster image
Spark: The Universe in Us
Planetarium
1:40 pm

We usually think of space as empty, but a lot is happening! Explore more in this family-friendly, live program.

 Solar Eclipse and Solar Storm
The Sun and Space Weather
Hohfeld Hall
2:00 pm

Join a presenter for an interactive pop-up science presentation. Daily, 2 pm.

 Presenter explaining ocean acidification while doing a science experiment with guests
Pop-Up Science
Science Today Station
2:15 pm

Where did the building blocks of life come from? Journey across space & time to explore how elements are made.

 YouTube video poster image
Spark: The Universe in Us
Planetarium
3:00 pm

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. 10:30 am and 3 pm daily.

 3 African Penguins on exhibit at the Academy of sciences
Penguin Feeding
African Hall

Where did the building blocks of life come from? Journey across space & time to explore how elements are made.

 YouTube video poster image
Spark: The Universe in Us
Planetarium
3:30 pm

Meet Claude, our alligator with albinism, and learn why his southeastern habitat is so unique. Daily, 3:30 pm.

 Claude, the Academy
Swamp Talk
The Swamp
3:45 pm

Where did the building blocks of life come from? Journey across space & time to explore how elements are made.

 YouTube video poster image
Spark: The Universe in Us
Planetarium
3:50 pm

We usually think of space as empty, but a lot is happening! Explore more in this family-friendly, live program.

 Solar Eclipse and Solar Storm
The Sun and Space Weather
Hohfeld Hall
4:30 pm

Explore the immense scale of the known Universe in this live presentation that leaves Earth far behind.

 The Milky Way Galaxy as seen from outside.
Tour of the Universe
Planetarium
5:00 pm

The museum closes at 5 pm today.

 Academy of Sciences logo
Museum Closes
Entrance
6:00 pm

We're serving more than looks in a night all about weaving connections through fashion.

 NightLife Intersections Fashion
NightLife Intersections: Fashion
6:30 pm

One Sky Project is five short films exploring cultural and indigenous astronomy perspectives.

 Representation of the Thunderbird and Gila Monster
NightLife Event
One Sky Project - Planetarium Film Shorts
Planetarium
7:30 pm

One Sky Project is five short films exploring cultural and indigenous astronomy perspectives.

 Representation of the Thunderbird and Gila Monster
NightLife Event
One Sky Project - Planetarium Film Shorts
Planetarium
8:30 pm

One Sky Project is five short films exploring cultural and indigenous astronomy perspectives.

 Representation of the Thunderbird and Gila Monster
NightLife Event
One Sky Project - Planetarium Film Shorts
Planetarium
9:30 pm

One Sky Project is five short films exploring cultural and indigenous astronomy perspectives.

 Representation of the Thunderbird and Gila Monster
NightLife Event
One Sky Project - Planetarium Film Shorts
Planetarium
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