• Weedy seadragon peeks out from behind seaweed in Water Planet exhibit at Cal Academy
    Your membership fuels vital work in scientific research, regeneration, and education.
  • Animatronic T. rex dinosaur looms over guests at Cal Academy in Dino Days exhibit
    Travel back in time as you walk among realistic dinosaur models in Dino Days.
  • Iridescent tropical butterfly drinks nectar from a flower in Osher Rainforest exhibit at Cal Academy
    We need your help to regenerate the natural world!
  • Woman gazes up at suspended fluorescent models of sea creatures in Unseen Oceans exhibit at Cal Academy
    Venture into the ocean's depths (without getting wet!) in Unseen Oceans.
  • A family with two young children explore the lush living roof atop Cal Academy
    Membership is your all-access pass to the only place on Earth with an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum under one living roof.
  • Young girl encounters two swimming African penguins at Cal Academy
    Thank you for standing with the Academy and science during this challenging time.
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Win a Lifetime Family Membership!

A woman and a girl inside a replica submersible in Unseen Oceans exhibit at Cal Academy

Wonder thrives year-round at the Academy! You could win a Lifetime Family Membership*—free—when you join by July 6 and use your personal promo code.

As a member, explore our awe-inspiring special exhibits, Dino Days and Unseen Oceans, and our iconic permanent exhibits as often as you like with unlimited free Daytime Admission. You’ll also unlock exclusive access to members-only hours and events, interactive experiences, expert insights, and much more.

Welcome to the Academy family!

Be our hero: With science increasingly under attack, our mission to regenerate the natural world needs your help. Your membership ensures that we can continue to lead groundbreaking research, safeguard endangered species and ecosystems, and inspire the next generation of scientists.

*See complete California Academy of Sciences Lifetime Membership Sweepstakes Official Rules.

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Best value! Family Plus $379

Family with 2 young kids gazes in wonder at the Osher Rainforest at Cal Academy

Family Plus members enjoy full benefits for 2 adults and children 18 and under, 1 named caregiver (optional), and 2 guests per visit.

 

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Family $299

3 kids looking through porthole at stingrays in Reef Lagoon exhibit

Family members enjoy full benefits for 2 adults and children 18 and under per visit.

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Individual Plus $159

Young member couple observing the Giants of Land and Sea exhibition at the Academy

Individual Plus members enjoy full benefits for 1 adult and 1 guest per visit.

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Senior $99

2 senior guests gaze in wonder at a large rockfish in the California Coast exhibit at Cal Academy

Senior members enjoy full benefits for 1 senior (65+) and 1 guest per visit.

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See what's new under our Living Roof!

Animatronic Deinonychus feathered dinosaur on exhibit at Cal Academy for Dino Days

Dino Days

Travel back in time as you walk among realistic dinosaur models that move and roar, catch interactive dinosaur-themed programming, climb atop a dino for a one-of-a-kind photo op, dig for fossils in the sand—and spark dino-sized wonder in visitors of all ages!

Woman looks at panels describing deep-sea plankton in Unseen Oceans exhibit at Cal Academy

Unseen Oceans

Hop in a model deep-sea submersible, come face-to-face with the unique marine creatures that inhabit the ocean's darkest expanses, and learn about the tech enabling us to explore previously unreachable depths.

Unseen Oceans is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org).

Fluorescent corals and anemones on exhibit in Twilight Zone at Cal Academy

Twilight Zone

Dive into the ocean’s mysterious, glowing depths in our recently refreshed Twilight Zone: Deep Reefs Revealed exhibit and see unusual fish species never before displayed in a public aquarium.

A vibrant flying blue macaw
Flexible payment, seamless renewal

Choose payment flexibility (as low as $6/month) with our Annual Subscription Plan. Plus, enjoy uninterrupted benefits and our best renewal rate every year with Auto-Renewal.

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Membership benefits

All Academy members enjoy the following benefits:

  • Free unlimited Daytime Admission to the museum including our iconic aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, natural history museum, and living roof
  • Special members’ entrance
  • Tuesday Member Hour and the Jerry Hume Sunday Member Hour
  • Early-access exhibition previews
  • Up to 20% off VIP Tours, lectures, and NightLife
  • Exclusive members-only programs and activities (in-person and online)
  • Special planetarium shows with advance reservations for members only
  • Exclusive opportunities to hear from leading scientists and educators about our mission, initiatives, and expeditions
  • Subscriptions to Member Updates e-newsletter and bioGraphic digital magazine