Vivid is a first-of-its-kind sensory experience at the Academy, rendering six unique ecosystems in larger-than-life detail through ultra high-resolution video projections, ambient soundscapes, and ...

Today we shared the difficult news with the Academy’s team that we would be implementing a round of staffing and budget reductions to address our recurring deficit and create a clear path to a ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 7, 2026) — Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences described 72 new animal, plant, and fungi species in 2025, enriching scientists’ understanding of Earth’s ...

Special pay-what-you-can pricing starting as low as $5 will be offered (while supplies last) to expand access to every child and family and also enable guests to pay it forward by choosing higher ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 19, 2024) — Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences described 138 new animal, plant, and fungi species in 2024, enriching our understanding of Earth’s ...

These jewel-toned lizards may not leap, but they certainly know how to lounge. Draco and Jade, brother and sister, joined the Amazon Flooded Forest exhibit in November 2023 and peacefully coexist with ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 15, 2024) — In a historic reintroduction that further restores native ecosystems in San Francisco, the California Academy of Sciences and Presidio Trust released Silvery Blue ...

UPDATE (March 2): Mirage's brief but brilliant bloom has now ended. Thank you for visiting the museum, tuning in to the livestream, and being corpse flower-curious this past week. Enjoy the time-lapse ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 21, 2023) — Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences described 153 new animal, plant, and fungi species in 2023, enriching our understanding of Earth’s ...

Words by Liz Lindqwister, photographs by Gayle Laird and Nicole Ravicchio. It’s been nearly three months since Osher Rainforest closed for infrastructure maintenance: Animals left their enclosures, ...

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 21, 2023) — In a major milestone for marine conservation, the Verde Island Passage (VIP) in the Philippines has been named a Hope Spot by international ocean conservation ...