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Look Who You Might Run Into

Meet the insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals of our living collections.

Creature Closeups Gallery

Jellyfish

Get Your Daily Dose of Wonder

Explore our Library of Life

Our research collections include specimens from each of the world’s oceans and all seven continents. Take a peek at some of our oldest, rarest, and most amazing finds.

Specimen Spotlights Gallery

Frog

Discover Fascinating Science Stories

Learn more about our research and explore science news from the Academy and beyond.

Great integration of music, lighting, ability to visit all exhibits and planetarium. Fun with friends. Simply amazing! Thank you!

Mario L.
Academy Visitor

We bring our almost two year old there. Honestly I think we enjoy it more than he does!

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How to Observe Satellites
Here are some tips for observing satellites in the night sky and some information behind the man-made objects.

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Daily Program

3D Universe

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3D Universe
September 6 at 11:30 am
September 7 at 11:30 am
September 8 at 11:30 am
September 9 at 11:30 am
September 12 at 11:30 am
September 13 at 11:30 am
September 14 at 11:30 am
September 15 at 11:30 am
September 16 at 11:30 am
September 19 at 11:30 am
September 20 at 11:30 am
September 21 at 11:30 am
September 22 at 11:30 am
September 23 at 11:30 am
September 26 at 11:30 am
September 27 at 11:30 am
September 28 at 11:30 am
September 29 at 11:30 am
September 30 at 11:30 am
October 3 at 11:30 am
October 4 at 11:30 am
October 5 at 11:30 am
October 6 at 11:30 am
October 7 at 11:30 am
October 10 at 11:30 am
October 11 at 11:30 am
October 12 at 11:30 am
October 13 at 11:30 am
October 14 at 11:30 am
October 17 at 11:30 am
October 18 at 11:30 am
October 19 at 11:30 am
October 20 at 11:30 am

Take a 3D tour through our Universe and discover Earth’s place in the cosmos.

Exhibit

BigPicture

White Rhino by Maroesjka Lavigne

The Academy's annual natural world photography exhibit celebrates the diversity of life on Earth.

NightLife

Gems and Minerals NightLife

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October 6 at 6:00 pm

Get ready for an evening of sparkling, shimmering science with the new Gems and Minerals exhibit.

Members' Month

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Members Month

Diamonds and fluorescent minerals have nothing on you. During October, we’re rolling out the red carpet to thank you for your shining Academy support.

Watch

Live Webcams

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Photo of a diver in the Academy's Philippine Coral Reef exhibit

Be mesmerized by sharks and rays, tropical fish, and waddling penguins. Our webcams stream 24 hours a day.

Virtual Learning

Science Today

Innovative Ravens

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Artist Jane Kim explains how ravens are a lot like humans in adapting to new environments.

Creature Closeup

Leafy Seadragon

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Leafy Seadragon

You’ll need sharp eyes to spot the leafy seadragon in the wild—it's virtually indistinguishable from kelp.

Science Today

Virtual Learning