Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Watch as a diver plunges into one of the world's deepest living coral reef tanks. Daily, ...

Venus begins a season-long absence from the sky, hidden by the glow of the Sun as it slowly passes behind our star, not returning to our view until August. It reaches superior conjunction on June 4, ...

This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information. Planetarium shows are included with Daytime Admission, but capacity is limited for the safety of our guests and staff ...

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2019 SSI interns at the Pepperwood Preserve. Gain hands-on experience while working alongside renowned scientists—and jump-start your career in natural sciences research—with a nine-week, museum-based ...

At 25 feet deep, the Philippine Coral Reef tank is one of the deepest and largest indoor display of living coral in the world. Under the surface, hundreds of fish mingle with eels, anemones, starfish, ...

This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information. Planetarium shows are included with Daytime Admission, but capacity is limited for the safety of our guests and staff ...

Lush and green, hot and humid—Earth in the days of the dinosaurs teemed with plant life. Even the North and South Poles were covered with forests! Some prehistoric species are ancestors of modern-day ...

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Thu May 15 at 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm, 9:30 pm - Planetarium Representation of the Thunderbird and Gila Monster by Melvin Bainbridge, via the One Sky Project.

All creatures great and small (and spineless) have a friend in Freeland Dunker, who retired this month after 17 years as the Academy’s senior veterinarian. We’re celebrating World Veterinary Day on ...

Below, you'll find guidance related to helping students carry out investigations, including: Suggestions for pre-investigation activities Tips for using the notebook during and after investigations An ...