Prepare to cross over into the Twilight Zone, a newly refreshed exhibit in Steinhart Aquarium that unveils the dazzling marine life inhabiting mesophotic reefs 100 to 500 feet below the surface.

Please note: Morrison Planetarium will be closed for maintenance Sept. 15–18.

This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information.

As a global biodiversity hotspot, California has an immense array of nature to explore. We've compiled a few resources to guide folks in learning more about the nature around them, while contributing ...

Please note: Morrison Planetarium will be closed for maintenance Sept. 15–18.

Please note: Morrison Planetarium will be closed for maintenance Sept. 15–18.

This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information.

Our first wallpaper drop is 100% Claude in honor of his 30th hatchday, but more digital biodiversity is in the works. Stay tuned!

Help everyone stay healthy: It's not required, but we encourage all guests to stay up-to-date on their vaccinations and to mask up indoors. If you’re feeling sick or have been in close contact with ...

This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information. Join us as we venture "Into the Deep" to find all sorts of amazingly adapted animals. Daily @ 11 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 18, 2025) — Academy researchers and partners made the first discovery of both a new genus and species of plant in a U.S. national park in nearly 50 years. The ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 15, 2022) — California now has two new scorpions on its list of species, thanks to the efforts of two keen-eyed high school students from the Bay Area and the California ...