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Thursday,
April
26

Today We’re Open

9:30am–5:00pm

Explore an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum—all under one living roof.

Explore an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum—all under one living roof.
Learn & Explore

Sustainability in Action

Academy veterinarian Freeland Dunker examines an African penguin chick with a stethoscope
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Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, from breeding endangered African penguins to building the greenest museum on Earth. See how we’re shrinking our carbon footprint, expanding species and ecosystem conservation, and making it easy for you to get involved.
The lush green living roof of the California Academy of Sciences. Photo by Tim Griffith
Green Building & Operations

Our building is an exhibit in itself. Explore the sustainable engineering that earned us our first LEED Platinum rating—and the efficient daily operations that scored us our second.

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An Academy biologist holds two fuzzy newborn African penguin chicks
Breeding Programs

Some of the Academy’s most exotic animals are actually San Francisco natives. Learn how our breeding program helps improve genetic diversity and inform more effective conservation strategies.

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Academy coral reef scientist Rebecca Albright studies a reef in Pohnpei
Sustainability Success Stories

Environmental victories often have their roots in Academy research. Explore how our scientists are making waves in coral reef restoration, shark conservation, and citizen science.

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A view of planet Earth from space
PlanetVision

Discover the science behind sustainability. PlanetVision is a refreshing antidote to environmental overwhelm, featuring practical, actionable solutions proven to make a difference.

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We’re a museum and scientific institution located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
About Us

The California Academy of Sciences is a renowned scientific and educational institution dedicated to exploring, explaining, and sustaining life on Earth. Based in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, it is home to a world-class aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum—all under one living roof.

California Academy of Sciences
info@calacademy.org
Golden Gate Park
55 Music Concourse Drive
San Francisco, CA, 94118
United States
(415) 379-8000

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