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The California Academy of Sciences

Hours

  • Monday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location

55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118


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The California Academy of Sciences is a natural history museum and research institution located in Golden Gate Park, featuring a planetarium, aquarium, rainforest exhibit, and a range of scientific exhibits and programs.

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