Cal Academy opens at 9:30 a.m. Mon.–Sat. and 11 a.m. Sun. 10:15 a.m. Learn about animals' senses—including your own!—through this interactive Sensory Storytime. Daily, 10:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Learn ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 11, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences is gearing up to celebrate one of our most iconic residents: Claude, the beloved albino alligator, who turns 30 on September 15 ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 7, 2023) — Today the California Academy of Sciences and partners across the City are thrilled to announce the new Reimagining San Francisco urban nature alliance, which ...

They're called assassin spiders because all of the families except the trap jaw spiders hunt, kill and eat other spiders. Trap jaw spiders have an unusual feeding pattern, too. They have incredibly ...

At Science Today we love parasites! So when we heard about Anelasma squalicola, a parasitic barnacle that not only attaches itself to lantern sharks, but sucks out nutrients from the shark’s flesh, ...

“We are delighted to welcome Jim Gohary to the Academy as we gain momentum on our mission to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration,” said Academy Executive Director ...

Each year the museum celebrates its anniversary by expanding access through pay-what-you-can tickets starting at just $5 (while supplies last). Guests wishing to pay it forward by selecting higher ...

The Academy’s iconic Living Roof is more than a beautiful architectural feature; it's critical to the building’s heating and cooling efficiency. The six inches of soil substrate on the roof acts as ...

The Fellows of the California Academy of Sciences are a group of distinguished scientists, nominated and appointed in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the natural sciences. Fellows ...

Water Planet features an ever-changing cast of fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and more—all organized by adaptations to water. Seven clusters of tanks highlight animals that have evolved ...

Since the department's founding in 1862, our collection has grown to become one of the three largest entomology collections in North America, encompassing approximately 250,000 species of insects, ...

Mind-expanding talks and presentations by the brightest stars in the field of astronomy.