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To read a newer and up-dated report on free days and inside tips for the California Academy of Sciences go to: Parking and Inside Tips for the California Academy of Sciences at Golden Gate Park.
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Following is the original 2008 story:
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The newly rebuilt and re-designed California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is across from the world-renowned deYoung Museum and Golden Gate Park's famous Japanese Tea Garden. The new building is among the greenest buildings anywhere on the planet (a LEED Platinum -level building) and is among the most sophisticated science museums in the world. It is a definite, absolute, top-priority place to see in San Francisco!
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Click to enlarge the photo of the California Academy of Sciences building, showing the Living Roof. Photo courtesy of SFCitizen.com
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A new chapter in the Academy's history has begun! Now that the doors are open, the building is bursting with human life as well as animal and plant life. Come nose-to-beak with penguins and parrots, watch sharks and rays cruise beneath your feet, and feel the spray of the California coast. Fly to Mars (and beyond the Milky Way!) from the safety of your planetarium seat, take a virtual safari in African Hall, or climb into the canopy of a living rainforest. From the depths of a Philippine coral reef to the outer reaches of the Universe, it's all inside the new California Academy of Sciences.
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Hours are 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Saturday, and 11:00 am - 5:00 pm on Sunday. The Academy is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Museum Dining Redefined!
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Renowned chefs Loretta Keller and Charles Phan are collaborating to run the casual Academy Cafe and the full-service Moss Room restaurant. Both venues are treated like exhibits, encouraging visitors to ponder the vital relationship between food and culture and to consider the benefits of eating sustainably. The Academy Cafe is open daily during regular museum hours. The Moss Room serves lunch daily from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm and, starting October 8, dinner from 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm. Reservations are recommended for The Moss Room; reserve today at OpenTable.com or 415.876.6121.
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Wachovia Wednesdays?
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The Academy is free to the public on the third Wednesday of each month, thanks to a sponsorship by the bank that, until yesterday, was Wachovia.
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The first "Wachovia Wednesday" is planned for October 15 and the next is November 19th.
Dr. Jane Goodall - October 31st
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE and Dr. Toshisada Nishida will discuss the highlights of their pioneering careers. With the encouragement and mentoring of Dr. Louis Leakey, Dr. Goodall’s work began in 1960 and became the foundation for future primatological research. Dr. Nishida's research began in 1965 and established him as an authority on chimpanzee culture. Through their diligent work, these scientists have shaped the field of primatology and uncovered pivotal findings that help us better understand one of our closest living relatives, the chimpanzee. More info here..
Leaky Prize Events.
This fall, the Academy is hosting a series of Leakey Prize events in collaboration with the Leakey Foundation. The Leakey Prize is awarded to scientists whose work in ape and human evolution transcends the boundaries of his or her discipline. The 2008 recipients are Dr. Jane Goodall and Dr. Toshisada Nishida. From October 30 - November 1, join the Academy for a series of celebratory events, including a primatology film screening, lecture, public forum, and gala.Visit the Leakey Foundation website for details. Also see: Events and Lectures at the Academy
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Tiny Assassins
Earlier this year, Academy scientist Charles Griswold and graduate student Hannah Wood traveled throughout Chile in search of assassin spiders - members of the family Mecysmaucheniidae that are infamous for hunting and stabbing their prey rather than trapping them in webs. Every morning, the two scientists gathered leaf litter and soil, spread it on a tarp, and waited for spiders to emerge. They caught more than 100 assassin spiders this way - practically equaling the number of South American specimens in all the world's collections. More about spiders and other arthropods.
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Dean Lecture
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On October 27, join Peter Smith from the University of Arizona as he discusses the early results of the Mars Phoenix Lander mission. Lecture takes place at the Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street, San Francisco. Tickets cost $5.Visit the Events + Lectures page for details.
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Resources:
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Getting to the Academy (driving, public transit, walking, bikes, tour bus lines)
Visitor's Map (2.5 MB .pdf)
Interactive Floor Plan
Ticket Information .
Teachers! - Field Trip Planner, Classroom Resources, Professional Development
Professional Academic Research Division
The Amazing New Living Building!
LEED Platinum: The sustainable architecture and design
Steinhart Aquarium
Morrison Planetarium
Kimball Natural History Museum
4-story Living Rainsforest
Naturalist Center
SFMTA (Muni) - transit bus service for the City of San Francisco
City-owned public parking garages and lots in San Francisco
San Francisco's fleet of historic streetcars in daily service
San Francisco Cable Cars
SFO - San Francisco International Airport
BART (Bay Area rapid Transit) from SFO to downtown SF
BART Parking facilities in the East Bay and South Bay (park and ride into SF)
San Francisco Visitor's and Convention Bureau
Trails and Scenic Overlooks at the Presidio of San Francisco
Job Openings and the Academy - now hiring!
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