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Meet our exhibit developer’s favorite sea creatures from Unseen Oceans before the exhibit swims away on Sept. 7!

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Central America’s first coral rearing lab inspires hope in Roatán—and celebrates its first batch of babies.

How did life on Earth begin? Take a high-speed tour of key events since the Big Bang that set the stage for life. Starting with the first stars and ending with the tremendous biological diversity on ...

The Academy's Summer Systematics Institute is an eight-week paid research internship for undergraduates interested in natural science. Learn more today!

The Academy is easily accessible by public transit, bike, or car. Get directions, parking info, and more.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 21, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences and partners at The Marine Mammal Center can confirm the unfortunate news that 24 whales have died in the wider San Francisco Bay ...

Our Biological Illustration internship allows undergrads to work with Academy scientists while creating scientific illustrations of biological specimens.

The Academy is hosting its first-ever summer day camp for ages 9–11! Register now for sessions starting July 14.

Are we alone in the universe? A future NASA mission will explore Earth-like worlds beyond our solar system.

Learn about our African penguin colony from an Academy biologist during this member program. Sundays, 10:30 a.m.