Museum · Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
A natural history museum, aquarium, planetarium and rainforest under one roof in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.
The California Academy of Sciences stands at 55 Music Concourse Drive in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Its visit page, read on 3 October 2026, describes an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest and natural history museum all under one living roof, and says tickets are required. On that date it listed hours of 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, with a separate Thursday NightLife evening for ages 21 and over. Hours change, so check the Academy's site before you go.
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California Academy of Sciences Ticket
Daytime admission to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park; the option text says the ticket includes shows, exhibitions, the planetarium and daily programmes. A separate option is for youth aged 13-18.
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San Francisco CityPASS
A San Francisco CityPASS covering admission to four attractions: the California Academy of Sciences, a Blue & Gold Fleet bay cruise and two more from a list of five, valid for nine days after first use per the option text.
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Eight single-venue tickets and four attraction passes for San Francisco are sold on SkyGate. This guide sets out when a single museum ticket will do, which tickets cover a second venue, and how the CityPASS and three Go City passes differ.
Ways to visit
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Daytime admission to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park; the option text says the ticket includes shows, exhibitions, the planetarium and daily programmes. A separate option is for youth aged 13-18.
A San Francisco CityPASS covering admission to four attractions: the California Academy of Sciences, a Blue & Gold Fleet bay cruise and two more from a list of five, valid for nine days after first use per the option text.