California Academy of Sciences General Admission Ticket

California Academy of Sciences General Admission Ticket

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California Academy of Sciences General Admission Ticket

Named by Conde Nast Traveler one of the ‘New Wonders of the World’, the California Academy of Sciences is the only place on the planet to combine a natural history museum, aquarium, planetarium and world-class research facility.

California Academy of Sciences General Admission Ticket - At a glance

  • Explore earth, ocean and space – all in one place by visiting the ‘Greenest Museum’ in the World.
  • See the aquarium including world’s deepest Philippine Coral reef
  • Four story rainforest dome with free flying birds & butterflies 
  • Worlds’ largest all-digital planetarium
  • Don’t miss the African penguins (and 38,000 other live animals)
  • All housed under a 2.5 acre living roof.

Our Guide to California Academy of Sciences General Admission Ticket

Explore the depths of a Philippine coral reef, climb into the canopy of a Costa Rican rainforest and fly to the outer reaches of the Universe at the amazing California Academy of Sciences.

Stroll through the rainforest dome with its free flying birds and butterflies and become immersed in the rainforests of Borneo, Madagascar, Costa Rica and the flooded Amazon. Discover Borneo bats, chameleons, poison dart frogs, leaf cutter ants, gliders, snakes and so much more.

Don’t miss the latest amazing digital planetarium show ‘Journey to the Stars’ narrated by actress and activist Whoopi Goldberg who takes you on a journey through time and space to experience the dramatic lives and deaths of stars, witness brilliant supernova explosions, dive into the heart of the fiery sun and watch it transform into a giant red ball five billion years in the future (7-10 times a day)

Rocket through the galaxy at the speed of light and journey deep into the Oceans of the World as the Academy boldly brings ‘life to life’. Come face to face with snakes and piranhas, meet Claude the Albino Alligator and hang out with Pierre, Howard, Ocio and the rest of the South African Penguin colony.

Designed by award winning architect Renzo Piano, the museum will inspire lifelong curiosity for the natural world as you experience the depths of a Philippine coral reef, climb into the canopy of a Costa Rican rainforest and fly to the outer reaches of the Universe. 

Includes: Your General Admission Ticket to the California Academy of Sciences includes to all exhibits and shows at the Academy. 

Location: The California Academy of Sciences is located in in Golden Gate Park.

Opening Times: The California Academy of Sciences is open daily except every third Wednesday of each month, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Doors open 9.30am–5.00pm (Monday to Saturday) and 11.00am-5.00pm (Sunday).

Terms and Conditions

  • Attraction Tickets Direct will issue you with an open-dated ticket voucher for the California Academy of Sciences which can be redeemed at any time on your visit to San Francisco.
  • Tickets not valid for admission on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

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