California Academy of Sciences Tickets (Nighttime Admission Tickets)

Your experience

Explore science and nature at the California Academy of Sciences, including the latest exhibit, "Vivid: Immerse Your Senses".

Getting started

Show your ticket at the entrance and enter the California Academy of Sciences to begin your exploration.

What to expect

California Academy of Sciences

A blend of experiences and attractions that highlight the diverse ecosystems and planetary evolution that bring out a sense of wonder and discovery.

Features:

• Vivid: Immerse Your Senses (May 22–Sep 6): Descend from a lush rainforest canopy to the pitch darkness of a bat cave. Journey from the golden grass of the prairie to an invisible underground realm teeming with life. Sink from creaking ice floes to the frigid depths where whales dance. Transports visitors to six different ecosystems, revealing Earth's mysterious, magical worlds through ultra high-resolution video projections, ambient soundscapes, nature-inspired scents, and interactive animal avatars.

• Steinhart Aquarium: Meet jellyfish, tropical fish, penguins, and more marine life in their habitats.

• Osher Rainforest: Visit the lively area, see butterflies, birds, and exotic plants from around the world.

• Morrison Planetarium: Learn about the planet and our solar system with a trip to the planetarium.

Know before you go

Accessibility

• This experience is wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

• Children under 4 years of age are not permitted inside the Planetarium.

Discover the popular California Academy of Sciences, the only place on Earth with an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest and natural history museum all under one living roof. Explore the aquarium’s coral reef, visit African Hall to see a colony of penguins, wander a four‑story rainforest, and investigate hundreds of specimens in the Naturalists Center. Catch a show in the planetarium and enjoy hands‑on exhibits and daily programs. Finish on the living roof with incredible Golden Gate Park views.