California Academy of Sciences
The California Academy of Sciences, based in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, is home to a world-class aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum—all under one living roof. Inside one of the greenest museums in the world, visitors find exhibits and experiences that can only be seen at the Academy, including 40,000 animals living in the aquarium and live penguins in African Hall, plus new exhibits throughout the year.
Please be sure to read full details on the Academy's vaccination requirements before visiting.
Visiting with CityPASS
CityPASS offers 2 great ways to see California Academy of Sciences: San Francisco CityPASS or San Francisco C3. No matter which one you choose, you’ll save.
- One simple purchase gives you admission to multiple attractions. And with 9 days to use your tickets, you’ll have plenty of time to spend at each attraction.
- Save time researching. Only the best attractions, like California Academy of Sciences, are included in CityPASS tickets. Rest assured you’re going to see the best San Francisco has to offer.
- Admission to California Academy of Sciences:San Francisco CityPASS: General admission to all exhibits
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