Valid until: Jan 31, 2013

Admission includes access to all museum and aquarium exhibits, the rainforest, the living roof, and the planetarium shows.

Children 3 and under FREE!

Online purchases entitle ticket holder to preferred entry at the main entrance.

Please note some shows & exhibits are capacity controlled and subject to availability on the day of visit.

Ticket valid until January 31, 2013.

The hottest event on the social calendar - come find out what everyone's talking about!

A visit to the California Academy of Sciences doesn't have to end just because the sun goes down. - it's when the real fun begins!

Here's your opportunity to experience a whole new side of the Academy at NightLife, every Thursday night from 6:00pm to 10:00pm See it transform into a lively venue filled with music & mingling, provocative science, special activities and cocktails to create a uniquely sophisticated evening for visitors aged 21 and over.

Groove to San Francisco’s hippest DJ’s and performers, explore all the Academy’s exhibits and shows, meet locals and visitors from around the world all while sipping your favorite cocktail. Food and cocktails are available for purchase throughout NightLife.

Ticket valid until January 31, 2013.

The hottest event on the social calendar - come find out what everyone's talking about!

A visit to the California Academy of Sciences doesn't have to end just because the sun goes down. - it's when the real fun begins!

Here's your opportunity to experience a whole new side of the Academy at NightLife, every Thursday night from 6:00pm to 10:00pm See it transform into a lively venue filled with music & mingling, provocative science, special activities and cocktails to create a uniquely sophisticated evening for visitors aged 21 and over.

The Academy is the only place on the planet to combine an aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum and four story rainforest under a 2.5 acre living roof.

NightLife VIP Tour includes:

• Express entry into the building
• An open bar in a reserved cocktail area prior to the tour
• a one- hour behind-the-scenes tour with a private viewing of some of the Academy’s renowned gem and the mineral collection, and interaction with Academy researchers
• VIP access to the four story Rainforests of the World exhibit
• A reserved pass for the 8:30pm Planetarium show
• Entry into NightLife

Ticket valid until January 31, 2013.

The Platinum Behind-the-Scenes Tour is the ultimate all access experience at the California Academy of Sciences. Get an exclusive, up close and personal look at the greenest museum on Earth.

Our Platinum Tour includes:

• General admission
• Behind-the-scenes guided tour including staff-only areas and secured collections
• VIP access to Rainforests of the World
• VIP Planetarium seating
• A commemorative gift DVD

Daily: 11am, and 2pm



Please note some shows & exhibits are capacity controlled and subject to availability on the day of visit.

Ticket valid until January 31, 2013.