From deep sea to deep space, your Academy ticket is your passport to science adventures. Explore our exhibits, public programs, events, and more.
New & featured
California: State of Nature
![Coyote specimen with amber eyes on exhibit in California: State of Nature at Cal Academy. Photo by Gayle Laird](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/exhibits/castateofnature_coyote-portrait-dsc02333_gl_cas_4k_240516.jpg?itok=OEqgwpCG&c=27c154f599774719d80a5434853a841c)
A colorful new exhibition reveals the surprising ways people, places, and species are connected in California.
Twilight Zone: Deep Reefs Revealed
![Twilight Zone exhibit; Photo: Kat Whitney](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/exhibits/twilightzone/twilight_zone_exhibit_fish_and_coral_kat_whitney.jpg?itok=Zq10kAxo&c=8aad7593e5efeaeda059e337cda3ad7d)
Heads up: Twilight Zone will be closed for exciting upgrades from 8/26-11/22. Come see the deep sea before then!
NightLife: August 29
![NightLife](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/nl_august_end.png?itok=BVXXrZ7-&c=c0126a3958a06df2e932c1beac013811)
See what’s revealed once the sun goes down and explore the nocturnal side of the Academy.
Spark: The Universe in Us
![Simulation from new Academy planetarium film Spark: The Universe in Us of a galaxy in space](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/exhibits/spark_2100x2100_mix000.v92.poster.galaxy.6000x6000.08023.jpg?itok=wNr1xYvl&c=0d4842226eede99ab175e13f5d1b6915)
Explore the explosive origins of life in the Academy's newest original planetarium film—now playing daily.
Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean
![Artist rendering of surface of Jupiter's moon, Europa, with Jupiter looming in the background, and Europa Clipper spacecraft in the middle](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/exhibits/nasa_europa_clipper_surface_jupiter_77pct_011_00000_240805.jpg?itok=u8mTi2qW&c=d52eef16b3fed99b88f849d7549cd5bf)
Get a head-start on NASA's upcoming mission to Europa at a pop-up exhibit at the Academy. Open Sept. 4–9 only!
Iconic exhibitions
Steinhart Aquarium
![A woman and child in front of the Philippine Coral Reef tank](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/mi_1890x1260_girls-pointing-pcr.jpg?itok=RegnzrUV&c=1c47a19047d1cb351325d78056dcaa31)
Come face-to-fin with nearly 60,000 animals—from deep-sea oddities to Claude, our alligator with albinism.
Morrison Planetarium
![Interior of Morrison Planetarium with guests in audience, photo by John Hartsfield](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/planetarium/plt_1400x1050_planetarium-interior-by-john-hartsfield.jpg?itok=Ojat6Mao&c=52c5f711cbd32e03d251d77870213668)
The interior of Morrison Planetarium—one of the world's largest all-digital domes.
Experience the cosmos from the Academy's all-digital, 75-foot planetarium dome. Reservations required.
Osher Rainforest
![Panoramic shot of Osher Rainforest exhibit at the Academy, a 4-story glass dome housing a living rainforest](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/exhibits/rainforest_3040x1902_exterior-dome-dsc04336-pano-edit_gl_cas_231117.jpg?itok=-kokZy9l&c=0a0e647bd0d2f19191180a030415de30)
Journey through a living 4-story rainforest, home to free-flying butterflies and birds and giant Amazonian fish.
Kimball Natural History Museum
![Guests exploring Color of Life exhibit and tiger specimen at California Academy of Sciences](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/exhibits/col_2000x1333_aerial-tiger-viewer.jpg?itok=1cFA8HOV&c=de586b99310f8a5467caeb4464d9d75a)
Explore hands-on exhibits, fascinating specimens, and the latest research conducted by Academy scientists.
Ongoing exhibitions
Venom: Fangs, Stingers, and Spines
![A red striped Dwarf lionfish stares menacingly at the camera](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/exhibits/venom_3375x2250_close-up-dwarf-lionfish-gl_200824.jpg?itok=ZTHUX1-6&c=74a7a6a8308f352bc2b2842e19431291)
Encounter an eye-catching array of 12+ venomous species, from scorpions and jellies to spiders and snakes.
Hidden Wonders: Inside the Academy's Collections
![California saber-tooth cat fossil from the Academy's collections](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/exhibits/hidden-wonders_3293x2195_smilodon_mg_5072-edit_gl_cas_210922.jpg?itok=M-sl0Q9k&c=d00eab5853bbae0eb5eeb2dc04ffe727)
"Kitty," our California saber-toothed cat (Smilodon californicus) fossil, was collected from the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.
Peek into the past in an all-new exhibition of nearly 800 objects from the Academy's research collections.
Gems and Minerals Unearthed
![Crocoite; Photo: Kat Whitney](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/exhibits/gemsminerals/gems_and_minerals_crocoite_web.jpg?itok=sjyFJtci&c=697cc09b110a87f99b584e5f93d5cc6e)
Marvel at nearly 400 dazzling and dramatic gem and mineral specimens from the Academy's geology collection.
Academy in Action
![2 guests look at the new exhibition kiosk, Academy in Action](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/exhibits/academyinaction_3029x2019_aia-2-guests-dsc00464_nr_cas.jpg?itok=eeZIteRW&c=fc2f3e7014408db7866cb6e0da699171)
Our colorful new mini-exhibition brings our three regeneration initiatives out of the field and into the museum.
Color of Life
![Color of Life](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/KW_IMAGES_DO_NOT_USE/col_l0a9896-edit.jpg?itok=E-s4kxPW&c=57c2576de4fcef0ba776afcaa2f3e744)
Live animals and hands-on exhibits reveal the significant role color plays across a vibrant spectrum of species.
California Coast
![Silhouetted guests point and gaze at the 100,000 gallon California Coast exhibit](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/exhibits/calcoast_2408x1926_wide-angle-main-exhibit-guests-pointing-9677-gl_210526.jpg?itok=iXREY6a3&c=4e69236c450e703051bb4e16773808fe)
Get a glimpse of the richness right off our coast and gaze at rockfish, eels, anemones, sharks, and more.
New Science: The Academy Exhibit
![Guest looks at New Science exhibit panel featuring portraits of LGBTQ+ scientists](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/exhibits/newscience_3503x1971_exhibit-in-situ-guest-0982-gl_210624.jpg?itok=eZ8mD_C9&c=60506bdbeed6fd23647767666844ea4b)
Celebrate LGBTQ+ women and gender minorities of color working in STEMM in an exhibit kiosk and online gallery.
The Swamp
![Claude the alligator with albinism sits on his rock in the Academy's Swamp exhibit](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/swamp_hero_lg-.jpg?itok=Pw4C7KsO&c=ea09dc4c26f164ca625ef828861a75da)
Explore a Southeastern swamp habitat, home to snapping turtles and our beloved alligator with albinism, Claude.
Philippine Coral Reef
![Philippine Coral Reef](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/KW_IMAGES_DO_NOT_USE/pcr_hero_sharp-2.jpg?itok=m7zvWmKe&c=dd8579fba64f026e0933b24edbc0336c)
Watch reef fish dart through colorful forests of coral while giant rays sail gracefully under your feet.
Tusher African Hall
![Visitors wander through African Hall, filled with dioramas on both sides and an African penguin colony at the far end.](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/african_hall_hero_lg_1-.jpg?itok=RXm7_DdQ&c=b24a643125b0a6c3d084d98d2c5db18a)
Explore our evolutionary history while surrounded by dioramas of African wildlife and splashing penguins.
Living Roof
![The Living Roof](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/KW_IMAGES_DO_NOT_USE/living_roof_hero_lg-3.jpg?itok=TWX1f3IQ&c=f0fa3d1f1797f180661ef0717e43da8e)
Rolling hills and 1.7 million plants create an oasis for native species atop the Academy's 2.5-acre living roof.
Human Odyssey
![Visitors explore the Human Odyssey exhibit.](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/KW_IMAGES_DO_NOT_USE/human_odyssey_hero_lg_2-2.jpg?itok=7ec7geNH&c=529859e4a2c2fb5f6ed6938eade2e390)
Trace the milestones of our species’ fascinating history by studying skull casts, interactive maps, and more.
Water Planet
![The Water Planet exhibit's blue glow creates a beautiful place for exploring watery adaptations.](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/uploads/images/water-planet-hero-lg-motion-blur-1.jpg?itok=2W5s0Szk&c=5e76554593d1532b04cc270fa05f0028)
Discover how animals have evolved fascinating methods of living in and out of water.
Hands-on exhibitions
Wander Woods
![Girl plays atop a fallen tree trunk with a fanciful wood sculpture in the background at Wander Woods at the Academy](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/exhibits/wanderwoods_2978x1985_girl-atop-log-mg_5359_gl_cas_220501.jpg?itok=i_WqGsFO&c=69415725d4d61faba973eabb76bac0e4)
Activate your kids' curiosity about the natural world in our outdoor nature play and exploration space.
Curiosity Grove
![The iconic climbing tree framed by an all-new colorful mural inside the new Curiosity Grove educational play space.](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/exhibits/curiosity-grove/1400x900_curiosity-grove-mural.jpg?itok=yvNef5mi&c=1f35f8bc70f889156df7b00a0f68851f)
Young imaginations soar in this colorful, California forest-themed playspace. Open daily, 10 am-4 pm.
Naturalist Center
![A visitor inspecting the Naturalist Center cabinets filled with specimens, books, and more.](https://docent.calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/assets/images/KW_IMAGES_DO_NOT_USE/nat_center_replaced_photo_hero-.jpg?itok=6rODevNq&c=2ee4080df9cfe2996abc3a840ac3442a)
Welcome to the Academy's hub for exploration, with books, games, specimens, and more. Open daily; hours vary.