At the Academy, there's always something new to see—and as a member, there's always something just for you to see! Mark your calendars for these upcoming in-person events.
Looking for more member programs? Be on the lookout for upcoming virtual and in-person programs to register for in your Member Update emails!
Upcoming events
NightLife: Lunar Underground
Local treasures, tasty treats, LED lion dances. It’s time to ring in the year of the snake the NightLife way.
Chen Institute Brain & Mind Lecture
Enjoy an immersive lecture in Morrison Planetarium, exploring brain science and mind health.
Dino Days: Member Preview
Life-size dinosaurs are roaring into the Academy! Members see it first on Feb. 28 with exclusive programming.
Weekly Member Hour favorites
We Are All Connected Storytime
An interactive storytime about how humans are connected to each other and the natural world. Daily, 10:15 a.m.
Penguin Feeding
Learn about our African penguin colony from an Academy biologist during this member program. Sundays, 10:30 am.
Passport to the Universe
Discover your place in the cosmos in an exhilarating planetarium show.
Missed it? We recorded it!
Member Talk: The Making of California: State of Nature
Go behind-the-scenes during this Member Talk into the making of California: State of Nature!
Member Talk: Secret Lives of Snakes
Watch the recording of this Member Talk and learn all about the Secret Lives of Snakes!
Member Talk: Sea Star Rearing
Learn about the critical research and care that goes into rearing sea stars in this Member Talk.
Happening at the museum now!
BigPicture: Natural World Photography
Grand Prize winner: The Forest of the Monarchs by Jaime Rojo
Embark on a visual odyssey of the year's best nature, wildlife, and conservation photography—now open daily.
California: State of Nature
A colorful new exhibition reveals the surprising ways people, places, and species are connected in California.
Spark: The Universe in Us
Where did the building blocks of life come from? Journey across space & time to explore how elements are made.
Academy members enjoy exclusive access to the museum every Tuesday (8:30-9:30 am) and Sunday (10-11 am). Guests are welcome—please purchase additional tickets as necessary.
