Highlights
- Skip-the-line admission to the California Academy of Sciences, the largest public ‘green’ building in the United States
- Choose between two 1-hour, behind-the-scenes tours
- On the Academy Tour, learn about the museum’s science research and visit a working lab
- On the Aquarium Tour, learn about the museum’s 38,000 animals and visit the food-prep kitchen
- Receive a reserved seat at Morrison Planetarium, the largest digital planetarium in the world
- Receive an express entry to Rainforests of the World
- Small-group tour limited to 14 people ensures an intimate experience
Recent Photos of this Tour
-
-
FishHuge Aquarium. So many different things to witness!Photo by: Anonymous07 2011 -
GuideThe guide is very knowledgeable and can answer all you questions.Photo by: Anonymous07 2011 -
CrystalBeautiful!Photo by: Anonymous07 2011 -
More SpecimensThe tour allows you to see so many other things that general admission customers wont get to see!Photo by: Anonymous07 2011 -
Behind the ScenesBack in the research lab.Photo by: Anonymous07 2011 -
Looking at the roofLoads to see!Photo by: Anonymous07 2011 -
SpecimensPlatinum Tour lets you see exhibits and animals that are still in the prep lab.Photo by: Anonymous07 2011 -
Living RoofGreat view of the park from the roof!Photo by: Anonymous07 2011 -
T-RexMassive!Photo by: Anonymous07 2011 -
Albino CrocOne of the Academy's highlightsPhoto by: Anonymous07 2011 -
Entrance SignWhere it all beginsPhoto by: Anonymous07 2011 -
PenguinsPenguinsPhoto by: Anonymous08 2009 -
Learning the Water Filtration ...Learning the Water Filtration ProcessPhoto by: Anonymous08 2009 -
Claude, the Albino AlligatorClaude, the Albino AlligatorPhoto by: Anonymous08 2009 -
The Living RoofThe Living RoofPhoto by: Anonymous08 2009 -
More Gems!More Gems!Photo by: Anonymous08 2009 -
Interacting with a ScientistInteracting with a ScientistPhoto by: Anonymous08 2009 -
SpiderSpiderPhoto by: Anonymous08 2009 -
Behind the Scenes at the ...Behind the Scenes at the AquariumPhoto by: Anonymous08 2009 -
Inside the RainforestInside the RainforestPhoto by: Anonymous08 2009 -
Useful Information
Coral Reef at the California Academy of Sciences
Academy Tour
On this insider-access tour, explore the ‘world’s greenest museum’ from a science and research perspective. With your museum guide, learn about the institution's 159-year history and how its scientists are tackling critical questions about life on Earth. Visit the research collections and a working laboratory, get closer to the living roof, and see breathtaking geology specimens in the vault.
Aquarium Tour
With this option, learn about the history of Steinhart Aquarium and how biologists care for the 38,000 animals – including butterflies, fish, penguins and even an albino alligator – that live in the building. Visit the food-prep kitchen and see the complex water filtration system.
Both options include general admission to the museum, so you can visit all of the exhibits at your leisure before or after your tour. You’ll also receive a reserved seat at Morrison Planetarium and express entrance to Rainforests of the World, a 4-story rainforest exhibit that takes you through many of the planet’s eco-systems.
Reviewed by Heather T, United Kingdom, November 2012
This is a great way to have plenty of time at the California academy of Sciences and learn all kinds of things you wouldn't have otherwise. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by AndreP, South Africa, December 2011
A platinum tour with royal treatment. Great staff, facilities and extremely child friendly. The behind the scenes part of the tour was absolutely amazing. Everyone must see the academy of science at least once in their lives!
