California Academy of Sciences

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55 Music Concourse Dr, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118-4503

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The world’s only aquarium-planetarium-rainforest-living museum. Come nose-to-beak with penguins and parrots, watch sharks and sting rays cruise beneath your feet, and feel the spray of the California coast. Fly to Mars (and beyond the Milky Way...more

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Galileu G

Bochum, Germany

3038

Reviewed yesterday

Fun and beatiful for everyone.

I, an adult, went alone and loved it. Most visitors are families with children and school groups. Not very cheap (35 $ for adult) but I think it's worth every penny. Arrive early as there is a lot to see. And early in the day...More

Date of experience: October 2019

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B9443ORadrians

Retford, United Kingdom

Reviewed 2 days ago

A well laid out an interesting museum

We went to the museum as a party of 3, with my wife and 21 year old daughter, we experienced a highly enjoyable well laid out and highly interactive experience. On site facilities were exemplary (and would put many UK museums to shame) it was...More

Date of experience: August 2019

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iLivdo

Fortaleza, CE

362128

Reviewed 6 days ago

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Date of experience: September 2019

rossh31

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

10816

Reviewed 1 week ago

Unique place to see

This is quite a unique place. I really cannot describer how different it is. First off, it was packed on Labor day weekend; of course. Next, the lines for the rainforest were very long. The exhibits show the natural wonders of CA as well as...More

Date of experience: September 2019

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cherylyosh

San Francisco, California

24556

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Amazing

My husband and I took our grandchildren, ages 7 and 10, to the Academy of Science. They loved it! They loved the planetarium, the tropical rainforest, the aquarium and the live roof. All the exhibits were very age appropriate for the children. We ate lunch...More

Date of experience: September 2019

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Elaine B

Vancouver Island, Canada

26570

Reviewed 1 week ago

Worth the visit

I recommend this Academy for a visit. The Rainforest is fun with all the butterflies and the birds. The aquarium seemed great, I did not get a chance to go to the planetarium, as their was a show on. If you get the chance to...More

Date of experience: September 2019

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miri s

Netanya, Israel

6310

Reviewed 1 week ago

wish my kids were with me, so amazingly enjoyable education

the education one gets in such an enjoying moments, the interesting aquarium, the butterfly area, whatever we saw we wanted to share with the young generation

Date of experience: September 2019

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tinkati

budapest

8211

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Mother Earth

Mother Earth in the Golden Gate Park. Animals, birds,butterflies, a real rainforest, planetarium...What else you need on a foggy day?

Date of experience: August 2019

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GVad_The_Pilot

Los Angeles, California

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Good but EXPENSIVE!

First thing that stood out about this museum/science center is the price of the tickets. $104 for two adults and a 5 year old kid. By comparison, most museums range from $12-18. And I was unable to use my Los Angeles Museum of Natural History...More

Date of experience: September 2019

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Global803392

Osaka, Japan

3128664

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

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Date of experience: September 2019

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mariemkh

Another question about a coat check area - I would like to check two small children's booster seats upon arrival. Is there a place I can safely do so? Thanks.

9 August 2019|

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I would recommend calling the Academy's General Inquiries line. If you scroll to the bottom of their main website and click contact the telephone # and email address is in the bottom part of the Contact page.

287deborahd

Hi. Is there a place to check a coat and baby car seat while visiting?

21 May 2019|

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Coat check yes, you maybe able to check the car seat there too. You can also reach out there customer service prior your visit, they are very helpful via email.