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California Academy of Sciences
Museum4.6 · 6 2944.5 · 6 083≈ 3 h 15 minEntry: ~49 $5.5 km from the center
Renzo Piano's science museum in Golden Gate Park puts the Steinhart Aquarium, a planetarium, a rainforest under a glass dome and a natural history museum under one living roof planted with 1.7 million native plants. Penguins, Amazonian fish, free-flying rainforest birds and planetarium shows easily fill half a day; tickets use dynamic pricing, so buy online in advance.
Highlights
- Aquarium, planetarium and rainforest in one
- Living roof with 1.7 million plants
- Penguins and free-flying birds
- Planetarium shows included
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:30 – 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:30 – 17:00 |
| Wed | 09:30 – 17:00 |
| Thu | 09:30 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 09:30 – 17:00 |
| Sat | 09:30 – 17:00 |
| Sun | 11:00 – 17:00 |
What’s nearby
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Golden Gate Park
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de Young Museum
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San Francisco Botanical Garden
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Japanese Tea Garden
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