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Visitors exploring immersive rainforest projection at Vivid: Immerse Your Senses exhibit, California Academy of Sciences.
Immersive digital art display at Vivid: Immerse Your Senses exhibit, California Academy of Sciences.
Sperm whales swimming together, featured in Vivid: Immerse Your Senses exhibit, California Academy of Sciences.
Galaxy view at California Academy of Sciences Planetarium.

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    • Explore science, nature, and holiday cheer at the California Academy of Sciences with unique exhibits, festive fun, and 60,000 amazing animals!

    • Discover the only place where an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum come together for a unique science adventure.

    • Experience Vivid: Immerse Your Senses (May 22–Sep 6), an exhibit that transports visitors to six different ecosystems, in an immersive, interactive setting.

    • Meet over 60,000 incredible creatures, from colorful coral reefs and playful penguins to exotic rainforest birds.

    • Immerse yourself in California’s biodiversity at California: State of Nature, an interactive exhibit exploring the state’s bold and beautiful ecosystems.

    • Daytime/nighttime entry to California Academy of Sciences (as per option selected)

    • All exhibits and shows (including Vivid: Immerse Your Senses, from May 22–Sep 6)

  • These tickets can’t be cancelled. However, you can use them any time within the next 12 months.

  • These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

  • Explore science and nature at the California Academy of Sciences, including the latest exhibit, "Vivid: Immerse Your Senses".

    Getting started

    Show your ticket at the entrance and enter the California Academy of Sciences to begin your exploration.

    What to expect

    California Academy of Sciences

    A blend of experiences and attractions that highlight the diverse ecosystems and planetary evolution that bring out a sense of wonder and discovery.

    Features:

    • Vivid: Immerse Your Senses (May 22–Sep 6): Descend from a lush rainforest canopy to the pitch darkness of a bat cave. Journey from the golden grass of the prairie to an invisible underground realm teeming with life. Sink from creaking ice floes to the frigid depths where whales dance. Transports visitors to six different ecosystems, revealing Earth's mysterious, magical worlds through ultra high-resolution video projections, ambient soundscapes, nature-inspired scents, and interactive animal avatars.

    • Steinhart Aquarium: Meet jellyfish, tropical fish, penguins, and more marine life in their habitats.

    • Osher Rainforest: Visit the lively area, see butterflies, birds, and exotic plants from around the world.

    • Morrison Planetarium: Learn about the planet and our solar system with a trip to the planetarium.

  • Accessibility

    • This experience is wheelchair accessible.

    Additional information

    • Children under 4 years of age are not permitted inside the Planetarium.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
    • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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