California Academy of Sciences

The California Academy of Sciences, based in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, is home to an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum–all under one living roof! Inside one of the greenest museums in the world, visitors can find captivating experiences including nearly 60,000 live animals, with new exhibits added every year. Every visit supports the Academy’s mission to regenerate the natural world.

Visiting with CityPASS® tickets

CityPASS offers 2 great ways to see California Academy of Sciences: San Francisco CityPASS or San Francisco C3. No matter which one you choose, you’ll save.

  • One simple purchase gives you admission to multiple attractions. And with 9 days to use your tickets, you’ll have plenty of time to spend at each attraction.
  • Save time researching. Only the best attractions, like California Academy of Sciences, are included in CityPASS tickets. Rest assured you’re going to see the best San Francisco has to offer.
  • Admission to California Academy of Sciences:
    San Francisco CityPASS: General admission to all exhibits
    San Francisco C3: General admission to all exhibits

Gayle Laird ©California Academy of Sciences

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Date published: 2022-05-09
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Date published: 2021-12-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great value! What a great value! We visited the Aquarium at the Bay, took a chartered cruise out to the Golden Gate Bridge, toured the Walt Disney Family Museum, and explored the California Academy of Sciences.
Date published: 2021-11-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Glad we got it Wasn't sure about getting City Pass, but glad we did! The Science Center was way cooler than I expected (and great way to spend a rainy day), the boat ride was awesome, and the Zoo/Aquarium were fun as well
Date published: 2021-04-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Wonderful Experience We absolutely loved City Pass. It made transportation and attractions very accessible. It was our first time visiting San Francisco and my girls ages 10 and 8 loved all the places we went to. We highly recommend the Exploratorium, Academy of Science and Aquarium. You could easily spend an entire day each at the Exploratorium and Academy of Science.
Date published: 2019-07-16
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Date published: 2019-04-08
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Date published: 2019-04-06
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Date published: 2019-03-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A wonderful time! We bought the CityPASS and used it everywhere! Transportation! Museums! You name it! Would not go again without one!
Date published: 2018-12-26
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