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The Academy is thrilled to announce that we'll be reopening to the public on March 17, with special member and donor preview days on March 15-16. Tickets will be available online beginning March 10. Please visit our reopening page for important health and safety updates, ticketing information, and FAQs. We can't wait to see you!
The Academy’s mission is to explore, explain, and sustain life. Every visit supports scientific research, environmental education, and sustainability innovation around the world.
This year’s closures are having a devastating effect on the Academy. But until Dec. 31, all gifts will be matched 5x, up to $200,000, to support our scientific research, education programs, and care and conservation of our animals.
Please help the Academy with a tax-deductible gift today.
This year’s closures are having a devastating effect on the Academy. But until Dec. 31, all gifts will be matched, up to $100,000, to support our scientific research, education programs, and care and conservation of our animals.
Please help the Academy with a tax-deductible gift today.
...but our penguins are still counting on you. Make a matched Giving Tuesday gift to support the care and conservation of the Academy’s animal residents.
All gifts up to $50,000 will be doubled to make twice the impact for our penguin colony — but only until midnight on December 1.
We're thrilled to announce that the Academy will reopen to the public on March 17, with special member and donor preview days on March 15-16. Tickets will be available beginning March 10, and all guests, including members, must reserve tickets online in advance.
As always, your safety is our top priority, and enhanced health and safety measures will be in effect:
Click the link below to learn more. We can't wait to see you soon!
The health and safety of our guests and staff is our top priority. In accordance with local and state public health guidelines, the Academy is closed to the public until further notice. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.