Verified Sep 28, 2026
California Academy of Sciences
Science centre · San Francisco · USA 🇺🇸
Only official site
calacademy.org
Admission prices
Adult (19+)
$49.00/$55.00 peak
Other ticket
EBT cardholders
$5
Child
Youth (13–18)
$45.00/$49.00 peak
Child (3–12)
$39.00/$45.00 peak
stated on calacademy.org/buy-tickets · checked 2026-10-05
Anytime Admission: $59.00 Adult (19+): $49.00/$55.00 peak* Youth (13–18): $45.00/$49.00 peak* Child (3–12): $39.00/$45.00 peak* Ages 2 and under: Free EBT cardholders: $5
Practical
California Academy of Sciences: address
55 Music Concourse Drive San Francisco , CA 94118 United StatesOpen in Google Maps →✓ calacademy.org · 2026-10-07California Academy of Sciences: opening hours
Monday–Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday NightLife (21+): 6–10 p.m.✓ calacademy.org · 2026-10-03California Academy of Sciences: what should I know before visiting?
Buy in advance: Advance purchase is recommended, especially for weekend or holiday visits. … Planetarium passes are required and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. When you arrive at the Academy, scan the QR code posted in the lobby to reserve a showtime.✓ calacademy.org/plan-your-visit · 2026-10-09California Academy of Sciences: how to get there
The Academy is conveniently located within 10 minutes of four MUNI bus and Metro lines, listed below in order of nearest to farthest from our main entrance. … 44 O'Shaughnessy: Stops directly in front of the Academy (northbound) and across from the Academy at the de Young Museum (southbound). 5 Fulton : Stops at Fulton St./8th Ave. at the north entrance to the park. A 5-minute walk to the Academy.✓ calacademy.org/getting-here · 2026-10-09California Academy of Sciences: parking
The Music Concourse Garage is convenient to the Academy's main entrance, and free street parking is available near the Academy and throughout Golden Gate Park. Please note, however, that the Park gets extremely busy on weekends, holidays, and school breaks, and parking during these periods is limited.✓ calacademy.org/getting-here · 2026-10-09California Academy of Sciences: is it wheelchair accessible?
The Academy's entrance at 55 Music Concourse Dr. is fully wheelchair-accessible. Guests may enter at street level or via elevator from the underground parking garage . Exhibit Access and Seating 0 We provide ADA-compliant ramps and alternate entrances to all of our exhibits, including the rainforest and planetarium .✓ calacademy.org/accessibility · 2026-10-09California Academy of Sciences: are dogs allowed?
Service dogs are welcome at the Academy if providing assistance to individuals with disabilities, but a small number of exhibits and areas, including Osher Rainforest, research collections, and back-of-house, do remain off-limits.✓ calacademy.org/accessibility · 2026-10-08We’re an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park—and a powerful voice for biodiversity research and exploration, environmental education, and sustainability across the globe.
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